Business of Sustainability

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

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Johnson School

Innovating for Impact: Pioneering Sustainability in the Toy Industry

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Jessica Rolph ’97, MBA ’04, cofounder and CEO of Lovevery.

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Johnson School

Leading the Charge: Raghu Dharmaraju’s Journey to Scalable Sustainability

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Raghu Dharmaraju MBA ’07, CEO of ARTPARK.

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Johnson School

Cornell’s Sustainable Tourism To Partner with United Nations Tourism

The partnership will allow 350 candidates to receive tuition-free enrollment in STAMP’s online course.

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Dyson School

Earth Day Research: Powering the Future with Clean Energy

New SC Johnson College research shows primary contributors to recent clean energy patents are existing inventors rather than newcomers.

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Johnson School

Pioneering Sustainability

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree Agata Smeets, MBA ’11, head of environment and product sustainability at Gap Inc.

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Johnson School

From Classroom to Climate Action: Revolutionizing Sustainability in Africa

The Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise celebrates 20 for 20 honoree CJ Fonzi, MBA ’08, cofounder and COO of Africa Climate Ventures.

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Johnson School

World Economic Forum Expert: “Circularity” Can Drive Growth

Hernán J.F. Saenz III, MBA/MILR ’98, urged businesses to minimize waste, maximize product lifecycles, and separate economic growth from resource consumption.

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Dyson School

Grand Challenges Impact Competition Winner Protects Rural Artisans in India

The Grand Challenges Impact Competition on November 14 showcased community-engaged learning projects that build business for a better world.

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Johnson School

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.