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Climate Rising

Michael W. Toffel

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led business and climate podcast featuring business leaders, policy leaders, sustainability executives, and Harvard Business School faculty discussing how organizations respond to climate change. Credible pitches include senior executives, founders, policy experts, sustainability and clean-energy practitioners, and researchers with demonstrated expertise in climate strategy, consumer behavior, communications, or energy transition; booking difficulty is high because the show is affiliated with Harvard Business School and regularly features prominent organizational leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 147

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 744.0k subscribers

Instagram: 5.1k followers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

listen@thepodglomerate.com

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Host

Michael W. Toffel - Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School whose research and teaching focus on operations, sustainability, and responsible business management.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior executives, founders, policy and communications leaders, sustainability practitioners, clean-energy experts, and academic researchers with substantial expertise in climate strategy, business transformation, consumer behavior, or energy transition.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of major companies or climate-focused organizations, Development or oversight of recognized sustainability, clean-energy, or climate-communications initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Cameron Westfall - Sustainability Labels, Consumer Research, Product Sales, Certifications, And How Customers Respond To Environmental Information.

Justine Mahler - Sustainability Labels, Third-party Certifications, Consumer Behavior, And Communicating Environmental Attributes At The Point Of Purchase.

Julia Nicoara - Carbon Labeling, Certification Standards, Corporate Sustainability Claims, Climate Communications, And Regulation.

John Marshall - Behavioral Science, Climate Messaging, Public Perception, Experimentation, Trust, And The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Marketing.

Leah Qusba - Clean-energy Communication, Public Engagement, Misinformation, Renewable-energy Deployment, Regenerative Agriculture, And Sustainable Food Systems.

Recent Topics

Business, Climate Strategy, Sustainability, Clean Energy, Climate Communication

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Climate Rising
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Danone & EDF’s Partnership to Reduce Methane in Dairy Supply Chains

October 14, 2026

Large corporations play a critical role in addressing climate change—but transforming complex global supply chains is no small task. This episode, originally from the Invested in Climate podcast hosted by Jason Rissman, features a conversation with Katie Anderson of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Chris Adamo of Danone. It explores how a major food company and a nonprofit partner are working together to reduce methane emissions in dairy supply chains. The discussion examines why me...

Powering AI and the Energy Transition: Why Permitting Reform Matters

September 30, 2026

Permitting reform has become one of the most consequential—and controversial—topics in U.S. climate and energy policy. As electricity demand rises due to AI, data centers, electrification, and economic growth, many argue that the country’s permitting, transmission, and interconnection processes are too slow to support the clean energy transition. In this special crossover episode jointly produced by the Climate Rising and CleanLaw podcasts, Mike Toffel and Harvard Law School Professor Jody F...

Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program: Can Sustainability Labels Change How Consumers Shop?

September 16, 2026

How can companies make sustainability information useful to consumers at the moment they make a purchase? Justine Mahler and Cameron Westfall of Amazon join Climate Rising to discuss Climate Pledge Friendly, Amazon’s sustainable shopping program. They explain how Amazon uses third-party certifications to identify products with sustainability attributes, how the company evaluates which certifications qualify, and how it translates complex standards into information consumers can quickly under...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Climate Rising?

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What is the email for Climate Rising?

The publicly listed email for Climate Rising: listen@thepodglomerate.com.

How many listeners does Climate Rising have?

Podseeker estimates Climate Rising reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Climate Rising?

Climate Rising typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives, founders, policy and communications leaders, sustainability practitioners, clean-energy experts, and academic researchers with substantial expertise in climate strategy, business transformation, consumer behavior, or energy transition. Common among recent guests: Leadership of major companies or climate-focused organizations; Development or oversight of recognized sustainability, clean-energy, or climate-communications initiatives. Recent guests include Cameron Westfall, Justine Mahler, and Julia Nicoara.

How hard is it to get booked on Climate Rising?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Climate Rising cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Climate Strategy, Sustainability, Clean Energy, and Climate Communication. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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