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Business of Sustainability

Explore our interdisciplinary work related to all things sustainability, from climate finance to food safety.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Empowering the Global Shift to a Sustainable Future: Ian Kline ’91 Protects the Natural World

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Ian Kline ’91, president and CEO of the Cadmus Group.

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SC Johnson College BusinessFeed

Cornell Energy Connection Encourages Collaboration and Resilience Amid Uncertainty

The 15th annual Cornell Energy Connection convened experts and students on energy transition approaches and careers.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Johnson School Increases Emphasis on Sustainability and AI for Two-Year MBAs

The Johnson School Two-Year MBA will require sustainability coursework, add AI tools and models to existing courses, and expand experiential learning.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Championing Change: Fred Keller’s Legacy of Sustainable Business

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Fred Keller ’66, founder of Cascade Engineering.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

Gretchen McCarthy Tells Students: Sustainability Is Part of Target’s Core Strategy

The chief supply chain and logistics officer discussed how her team at Target is reducing the company’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Advancing Agriculture: How Ponsi Trivisvavet Helps Improve the Global Food System

At Eclectic Convergence, Ponsi Trivisvavet, MBA ’99, CEO of Inari, shared her insights on leadership, innovation, and the complexities of improving agriculture.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Transforming Finance: ESG Leader Propels Responsible Investments to New Heights

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Linda Giuliano, MBA ’02, founder of BrightWorld ESG.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

Grasslands Are Invaluable for Capturing Carbon, Says James Clement III

America’s grasslands protect carbon better than trees, which are declining in number due to forest fires, drought, and climate change, says Clement.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Fisk Johnson Supports Plastic Regulation to Help Curb Global Plastic Pollution

Addressing the global impact of plastic waste pollution, Cornellian Fisk Johnson, CEO of SC Johnson, spoke in favor of plastic waste regulation.