Climate Corps® is a fellowship program of the global nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), created to strengthen organizations’ climate efforts while preparing the next generation of climate leaders. It trains graduate students and pairs them with companies and public institutions for summer projects focused on practical emissions reductions and sustainability goals. Hosts gain additional capacity and tailored analysis, while fellows develop experience addressing real-world climate challenges.

Projects span climate commitments and roadmaps, greenhouse gas accounting, food and agriculture, environmental and climate justice, renewable energy and efficiency, supplier engagement and Scope 3 emissions, sustainable finance, fleet electrification, sustainable manufacturing, and climate risk. Fellows may develop recommendations, tools, transition plans, supplier strategies, or approaches to assess and manage climate risks. Project scopes are specific to the regions where fellowships take place.

Organizations can host a fellow, and graduate students can apply to become fellows. The Climate Corps Network connects more than 3,500 hosts, fellows, and alumni, including alumni from programs in China, India, and the United States.