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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Johnson School

Natural food industry trends from Expo West

Thanks to the support of the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise, I just got back from the Natural Products Expo West event in Anaheim, California, where I interacted with thousands of brands showcasing their new natural products.

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Dyson School

Research Recap: Funding research rather than mandating consumption might be a more effective method for renewable fuel policy

Research co-authored by the Dyson School’s Cynthia Lin Lawell examines the EPA’s renewable fuel standard (RFS) and recommends ways to improve renewable fuel policy and climate policy.

Resilience Distinguishes Emerging Market Economies
Johnson School

Resilience Distinguishes Emerging Market Economies

While China continues to solidify its lead, other emerging markets show steady economic growth in the Emerging Market Multinationals Report 2017 and in discussions at the 7th Annual Emerging Markets Institute Conference: “Emerging Multinationals in a Changing World.”

Photo of Dejah Powell ’18 (left) and Nancy Chau, Dyson professor (right); Powell launched Greening Chicago with the help of the S2 Scholars Program
Dyson School

Societal Solutions Scholars are bettering the world, one grant at a time

Dyson’s Societal Solutions (S2) Scholars Program allows students to follow their passions, refine their career goals, and help create a better world.

Photo of Garnie Nygren ’05 talking about Serenbe on the Today Show
Nolan School

Noteworthy: Garnie Nygren ’05 talks about Serenbe on the Today Show

Hotel School alumna Garnie Nygren ’05 talked to the Today Show about the community her family founded outside of Atlanta that is being called an “experiment in new urbanism.”

The Thought Leader Series event, Building a Sustainable Future, One Cornellian at a Time, was held at Cornell Tech’s Bloomberg Center, which has net-zero carbon emissions.
Johnson School

It’s complicated: Understanding the relationship between the economy and the environment

Alumni who have expertise and investments in green buildings, companies, and technology discussed the impact of urban sustainability in NYC and beyond.

Research Recap: Possible unintended consequences of energy efficiency improvements
Dyson School

Research Recap: Possible unintended consequences of energy efficiency improvements

Research co-authored by Cynthia Lin Lawell finds that improvements in energy efficiency may actually increase rather than decrease energy use.

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Nolan School

Cornell’s Statler Hotel receives Silver GreenLeaders award

TripAdvisor’s GreenLeaders program helps travelers around the world plan greener trips by highlighting hotels and bed and breakfasts engaging in environmentally friendly practices.

Career influencers for 2017 and beyond part 1
Johnson School

Career influencers for 2017 … and beyond! Part 1

Laurie Sedgwick, director of career management, urges job seekers and switchers to look before they leap while considering career influencers.