Environment & Climate

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

SGE students on DC trek
Johnson School

Unexpected access: Doors opened to Johnson SGE students at the nation’s capital

Tim Shaw, Two-Year MBA ’20, recounts conversations with top officials and thought leaders on the Washington D.C. trek as part of the SGE Immersion.

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Dyson School

Research Recap: Can groundwater conservation policies have unintended consequences?

C.-Y. Cynthia Lin Lawell and Cornell students examine possible perverse consequences of incentive-based programs for agricultural groundwater conservation.

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Dyson School

International Agribusiness Fellows: Reflections from Catalonia, Spain

Over spring break, Cornell International Agribusiness Fellows traveled to Catalonia, Spain, to immerse themselves into a week of co-ops, culture, and cuisine.

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Johnson School

Addressing challenges, finding opportunities where business and sustainability meet

The Sustainable Global Enterprise immersion blurs the lines between applied research, teaching, and engagement with organizations.

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Dyson School

A daily enjoyment: What is clean water worth?

Cathy Kling has dedicated her career to studying the value of clean water and how this information can be used to enact change in the world.

Four images: Village with tents, students riding camels, Great Wall of China, waterfront town
Johnson School

Learning beyond the classroom with winter travel treks

Sara Schmitt, MBA ’19, reflects on 35 days spent traveling the world on business, technology, and entrepreneurship treks with her classmates.

Kristen Rainey, Two-Year MBA '09 and Park Fellow
Johnson School

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Kristen Rainey, MBA ’09

Kristen Rainey, MBA ’09 and Park Fellow, reflects on her fellowship experience and how she’s making an impact today with food sustainability efforts.

A forest of California redwoods
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How climate change and California’s wildfires changed the way I approach the future

Maya, who once dreamt of building a home in California’s woods, writes how recent wildfires helped her understand the emotional aspects of climate change.

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Johnson School

Supply Chain Disruption: A Survival Guide

With everything from trade disputes to climate change ready to disrupt the flow of goods, companies need risk mitigation plans to cover a broad range of scenarios.