Stories from our centers, institutes & research collaborations
Centers, institutes & research collaborations at the SC Johnson College advance research, apply evidence-based expertise to pressing challenges and build valuable networks between students, faculty, alumni and other industry leaders. Read their updates and perspectives below. For more college stories, see Cornell Business News.
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Building Nol Karbon AI: AI for sustainability and scalable carbon impact
Pera Malinda Sihite, MBA ’26, spent the summer expanding Nol Karbon AI, a startup dedicated to environmental data intelligence.
From campus energy to global systems: The Global Sustainability Challenge at Stanford
Tika Diagnestya, MBA ’27, represented Cornell in the competition and learned the value of interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges.
Future proof: What a sake brewer can teach America about sustainability
In rural Japan, Kaiser Khoo, MBA ’26, saw sustainability become a fight to keep a place, its culture and its future from fading.
Cornell Business Impact Symposium: Making sustainability work
Key insights highlight how to turn sustainability concepts into practical, real‑world impact.
Pressed for legacy: Cider mill keeps a tradition going strong
Big Red Microenterprise students reflect on helping a beloved upstate cider mill plan a sustainable future while staying true to its roots.
Sustainability at the heart of luxury travel
An MBA internship showed how sustainability can be a luxury advantage, with simple operational and guest‑experience changes driving impact, credibility, and growth at Empirean Consulting.
Scaling green: Opening new markets for sustainable biotechnology
Three Cornell MBA students assess new markets and pursue partnerships for Zymtronix’s sustainable biotech solutions.
Cookies that do more than satisfy a sweet tooth
Big Red Microenterprise students reflect on helping strengthen Via’s Cookies’ local market presence.
Driving impact through data at Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Jason Woolf MBA ’26 used business analytics to attract more athletes, promote good health, and make a greater difference.
Building the future of clean air technology
Carina D’Souza, MBA ’26 spends her summer internship working with AirVitalize Innovations, a clean-tech startup on a mission to make clean air accessible to all.