Environment & Climate
See how our programs are doing business for good in these articles and insights related to climate and environment.
In the Electric Vehicle Race, China is Coming First
Alicia García Herrero analyzes the EV manufacturing race and discusses how the EV sector could become the next bottleneck in the global supply chain.
ESG pressure takes center stage at the 2021 Emerging Markets Institute conference
Emerging markets are making progress in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts but also face hurdles, including metrics and governance.
Electric uprising: How American companies are accelerating the drive to EVs
EVs should make up 50% of all car sales by 2030 to help achieve Paris Agreement decarbonization goals. Cornell faculty weigh in on what it will take.
Electric Uprising: Factorial Energy—New lightning, new bottles
Factorial Energy’s new battery mitigates range anxiety by increasing EVs’ driving range says CEO and founder Siyu Huang ’11, PhD ’13, MBA ’14.
Hotels Worldwide Reduced Carbon Footprint by 3%
The average carbon footprint of a hotel stay decreased by 3% from 2018 to 2019, according to the latest Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking (CHSB) study.
Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
CHR hosted a virtual keynote webinar to explore the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in the hospitality industry
Million Meals Mission provides meals to food-insecure communities around the world
Hotelie Samay Bansal ’21 founded Million Meals Mission to be a conduit between donors and small, grassroots organizations worldwide.
Meet Jinhua Zhao, Dyson’s new dean
Dean Zhao believes Dyson is positioned to push the frontiers of business education to address 21st century challenges. Learn why and more in this Q&A.
The impact of ESG and corporate culture on company performance
EMI research assistant John Ninia discusses how ESG and corporate culture can have a positive impact on a company’s long-term performance.