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

Tata-Cornell Institute’s co-authors launch new book on food systems in India
The Tata-Cornell Institute announces its new book, Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India, which reflects the institute’s past five years of research.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.