Join us for a Lunch & Learn with Fred Isleib, Global Head of ESG Integration at Manulife, whose extensive background in energy, investments, and renewable technologies offers unique insights for anyone exploring a future in climate, energy, and sustainability. Fred has blended his experience in electric generation projects with rigorous financial modeling to guide corporations through complex ESG challenges. He’ll delve into topics such as differing global approaches to sustainability (especially the U.S. versus the EU), the complexities behind measuring Scope 3 emissions, and why many large corporates struggle to manage responsibility across far-reaching supply chains. Fred will also discuss society’s urgent resource consumption issues and why the circular economy concept has yet to fully take root. Finally, he’ll share career-building advice and highlight the crucial skills MIT students can develop to pursue mid-career ESG and Sustainability roles in major organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn directly from a seasoned ESG leader at the forefront of corporate accountability and climate action!