Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise

Feam standing among two rows of flags outdoors
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An internship with impact at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland

Feam recaps his internship with the United Nations Office at Geneva where he evaluated progress toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and more.

Kelsey Cheng stands outside of the FreshDirect head office in the Bronx.
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Gaining insights into food industry sustainability with FreshDirect

Kelsey Cheng shares her experience working at New York City–based FreshDirect and FoodKick as a supply chain sustainability intern.

photo of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, June 16, 2019: Single-use plastic in the sea
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Reducing the “invisible burden” of overtourism

As global tourism grows, the tolls on infrastructure threaten natural and cultural icons reports the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise.

The Sustainable Global Enterprise student team meets then Prime Minister of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze
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Combatting modern slavery in the Republic of Georgia

Cornell Sustainable Global Enterprise immersion students went to Tbilisi, Georgia to learn about how to address modern slavery in supply chains.

Illuminated highway at night
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Delivering sustainably: An internship tackling big questions in transportation

MBA student Austin Blais discusses working in a corporate sustainability role at a prominent consumer packaged good company during his summer internship.

A wind turbine stands amid rolling hills.
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Renewables are the future: Sustainable infrastructure and technology are how we get there

Frank Nicklaus, MBA ’12 and partner at Greentech, discussed the future of renewable energy as part of SGE’s Leaders in Sustainable Global Enterprise series.

Scrap metal pile with machines and the NYC skyline
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Investigating the business of recycling and its carbon footprint

Social Impact Internship Fund (SIIF) recipient, Nikunj Raithatha, reflects on the impact of his summer internship and his client’s carbon footprint.

Austin, Alia, and Becki stand in front of colorful art and show their gloves
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Sharing the marketing love with CosmicLove Creations

MBA students in Big Red Microenterprise worked with the owner of Ithaca’s CosmicLove Creations to establish a digital marketing strategy for handmade, upcycled clothing.