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Dr. Chris Wedding is an Associate Professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and an Executive in Residence at the Fuqua School of Business. He also serves as a Professor of the Practice at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School. His academic work focuses on energy finance, corporate sustainability, and green real estate.
His research interests include renewable energy finance, environmental entrepreneurship, green real estate innovation, and corporate sustainability strategy. He has published extensively on solar and geothermal adoption, green startups, and decision-making in sustainable building. His work bridges academic theory with practical application in clean energy markets.
The recent publications highlight a strong focus on renewable energy adoption behaviors, green entrepreneurship, and information management in sustainability. Themes across articles include consumer motivations, startup innovation, and investment opportunities in clean technology.
- Goldwater Scholar in Math and Science
Dr. Wedding advises and mentors through executive education programs and industry engagement, though no formal student advisees are listed. He has been involved in multiple grants and initiatives through his roles at IronOak Energy Capital, Entrepreneurs for Impact, and Cherokee Investment Partners, supporting clean energy startups and sustainability education. He has also contributed to executive education for U.S. military leaders via the Institute for Defense and Business.
Dr. Wedding is affiliated with multiple organizations advancing sustainability, including Entrepreneurs for Impact, which runs mastermind groups and executive education for environmental entrepreneurs, and IronOak Energy Capital, an investment banking firm focused on clean energy. He also contributes to the US Green Building Council as an early LEED Accredited Professional.
