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

Meet Our New Faculty: Kelly Posenau

Meet Kelly Posenau, new assistant professor of finance at Johnson, and learn about her research, interests, and courses she is teaching.

Raghu Reddy standing in front of a Honeywell sign.
Johnson School

Bringing Sustainability to Buildings

Raghu Reddy, MBA ’23, Environmental Finance and Impact Investing Fellow, describes his internship at Honeywell’s Sustainable Building Technologies unit.

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Dyson School

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Every feature of our built environment has a relationship with climate; we can no longer separate fields of learning into rigid, prescribed pathways.

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Dyson School

Redressing the Balance: Equitable Approaches to Sustainable Real Estate

Sustainability in real estate is about more than energy efficiency; environmental justice for communities requires looking at a far broader picture.

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Dyson School

Dynamic Properties

From investment opportunities to risk protection and energy savings, climate change awareness is sparking transformation in real estate.

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Dyson School

Castles in the Sand

A look at how climate change is impacting the places we live and work and how we should be preparing for the changes to come.

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SC Johnson College

New Research Theme to Solidify SC Johnson College as a Leader in Sustainability

The Business of Sustainability research theme will facilitate collaboration, program coordination, and curriculum across the college’s three schools.

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Dyson School

Solving the Climate Crisis is About Preserving Human Dignity

Ina Gjika, MS ’22, reflects on Aspen Ideas: Climate, a conference she attended with support from CSGE and the Cornell Energy Club.

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Dyson School

Nolan Gift and Challenge Funds Boost Scholarships for SC Johnson College Students

More than $66 million in scholarship funds are opening up possibilities for students across the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.