Energy & Sustainability
Discover our impact in the areas of energy and sustainability through these news and feature stories.
Students ask, ‘How could reusable coffee cups become standard practice?’
Students at the SC Johnson College of Business proposed a plan for making reusable coffee cups standard practice in Tompkins County.
Into Uncharted Realms: How Tipping Points Accelerate Climate Change
Climate Finance guest speaker Tim Lenton described titanic risks of climate change brought about by climate tipping points.
Students learn about financing affordable housing developments
Cornell SC Johnson College undergraduates visited an active construction site and learned how affordable housing developments are financed.
Undergrad Helps Ithaca Landlords, Tenants Switch to Clean Energy
Kristinko Mato ’24 is working to install efficient heat pumps in units rented by low- and moderate-income tenants, reducing costs and emissions.
Allison Herren Lee Addresses the SEC’s Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures Proposal
Speaking remotely, the former SEC commissioner highlighted the interplay of capital markets and clear climate reporting for Climate Finance students.
Climate Week NYC 2023 with Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24
Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24, founder of the Green Hope Foundation and a UN Human Rights Champion, led two events at Climate Week NYC 2023.
Identifying Ways to Revive Tren Urbano, Puerto Rico’s Foremost Rail Transit Project
Surbhi Vijay Bhavsar, MBA ’23, writes about her experience in developing solutions to revive Tren Urbano, Puerto Rico’s heavy-rail transit project.
Amped-Up About Renewables
Ben Roche, MBA ’23, reflects on what he learned as an intern in the renewable energy space at Amp, particularly in community solar development.
Innovating for Climate: Insider Insights from ClimateCAP
Alejandra Plaza Limon, MBA ’23, shares insights on attending the ClimateCAP conference in Austin.