Climate Finance
& ESG Support

​At the core of SEI’s Climate Corps program is developing the next generation of thinkers and doers to help address climate impacts across sectors. By adding mission-driven, passionate, and highly trained Fellows, staff, banks, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), and other agencies can advance their clean energy finance goals while developing emerging climate professionals.

Diverse cohort of early career professionals support organizations with bringing sustainability and clean energy projects to completion

Fellows receive specialized professional training including Building Operator Certifications, UC Climate Stewards certifications, and more  

SEI is the employer of record — recruiting, hiring, and placing Fellows while providing career path guidance and mentorship​

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Everyone Can Play a Role in the Clean Energy Transition

CLIMATE FINANCE AND ESG FELLOW COHORTS
​Each Climate Finance fellowship can involve a multitude of different scopes, from Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) specific roles and CDP reporting to data analysis and employee engagement. Check out our open job positions to find the right match for you! ​

As more and more corporations are incorporating climate finance, ESG, and DEI goals, our intentional and rigorous recruitment focuses on reaching a diverse community of Fellows that are representative of the community. These Fellows receive specialized training to meet the needs of partners.

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SEI's Climate Corps Fellow Matthew Hainje at CERAWeek in 2023, sponsored by S&P Global.

Corporations Calling on Future Energy Leaders
Matthew J Hainje, a Project Analyst Fellow for SunPower was selected for the Future Energy Leaders program and invited to join the preeminent energy conference, CERAWeek in 2023. 
​"It was great to hear from the energy world’s key players — everyone from the U.S. secretary of energy, to the EPA’s administrator, to the CEOs of TotalEnergies and BP,” said Matthew. “As a young energy leader, it was important to learn about the biggest challenges facing the future of energy; much of the policy around clean energy is still unwritten. Everyone will be playing a role in the transition, and I returned to SunPower feeling energized."
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Climate Finance Fellowship Examples

Melissa Brownlie
Oliver Wyman
As the Corporate Sustainability and Oliver Wyman for Society Coordinator, Melissa supported the global strategy and implementation of two core ESG programs — the Carbon Neutrality program and the sustainability-related employee engagement network (GROW). and the incorporation of equity into climate action steps. Brownlie supported strategy implementation for 14+ workstreams to improve sustainable operations and Carbon  Neutrality programs.

Banu Erdim 
Kitsap Bank
When Kitsap Bank needed a Sustainability and ESG analyst, Banu Erdim was recruited for her background in architecture, LEED certification, and work experience. Erdim conducted high-level analysis with the C-Suite on corporate governance, clean energy programs, community engagement and CDP reporting. Erdim also supported Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER), a financing program that helps commercial, industrial, agricultural, and multi-family property owners make energy efficiency and resiliency improvements to their buildings.
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Sophia Cohen
Edison International
As Sustainability Advisor Fellow for Edison International (EIX), Sophia Cohen supported Edison International’s net-zero strategy and sustainable supply chain efforts, through technical analysis, research, communication, and strategic advisory tasks. From working on a companywide paper to crafting the 2024 supply chain sustainability assessment and developing a materiality assessment, Cohen's work involved peer benchmarking, conducting governance interviews with peer utility leadership, supporting document development for annual stakeholder reports, and strategic development.