Energy & Sustainability
Discover our impact in the areas of energy and sustainability through these news and feature stories.
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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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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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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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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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Latin America: From Resource Curse to a Green Power
Latin America is emerging as an unexpected leader in environmental progress within the emerging economies.
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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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Experts at Global Conference Make the Case for Climate Finance
Mitigating climate risks now will drive economic prosperity in the future, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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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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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.