Environment & Climate

See how our programs are doing business for good in these articles and insights related to climate and environment.

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Dyson School

Refurbished Fridges Expand Access to Fresh Food at Regional Pantries

Two teams of students in the Dyson School worked with Whirlpool to place refurbished refrigerators on campus and in high need areas around the region.

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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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Dyson School

Students Help Rural Peruvians Grow Turmeric Business

Dyson School students traveled to a rural region of Peru to brainstorm sustainable business ideas for a local community.

STAMP and UN
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

New York Outcomes Fund Spurs, Supports Growers’ Sustainability Efforts

Research on financial incentives in agriculture by SC Johnson College professor John Tobin-de la Puente informed the fund’s approach.

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SC Johnson College

Cornell Energy Connection Encourages Collaboration and Resilience Amid Uncertainty

The 15th annual Cornell Energy Connection convened experts and students on energy transition approaches and careers.

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SC Johnson College

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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Johnson School

Green Technology Innovation Fellows Welcomes Second Cohort

Fourteen Cornell MBA students, PhD candidates, and a postdoctoral innovation fellow have begun their journey as Green Technology Innovation Fellows.

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Dyson School

Dirty Cooking Fuels Pose Major Threat to Infants in India

Dyson School professors Basu and Chau quantify the impact of cooking fuel choice on indoor air pollution and early childhood mortality in India.