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

Present Value: Robert Frank discusses his new book, Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work

By Maria Castex, MBA ’21 Present Value, an independent editorial project produced and hosted by Johnson students, had the pleasure of interviewing Robert H. Frank, the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor […]

photo of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, June 16, 2019: Single-use plastic in the sea
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Reducing the “invisible burden” of overtourism

As global tourism grows, the tolls on infrastructure threaten natural and cultural icons reports the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise.

Laura Georgianna and Jessica Rolph sit facing each other in chairs on stage., Jessica is speaking.
Johnson School

Jessica Rolph’s journey from Cornell student to MBA to cofounder of two best-selling brands

Jessica Rolph, founder and CEO of Lovevery, talks about purpose, partnerships, getting acquired, and starting up all over again.

Angela and Drew on stage at the JWiB symposium
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Alumna Angela Mwanza advises MBAs to build a strong network during 2019 JWiB keynote

Mwanza’s talk and a new scholarship in an alumna’s honor focused on building strong relationships to create a powerful network.

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Ethical Fashion

A global fashion revolution calls for greater transparency, sustainability, and ethics in the industry. Cornellians are stepping up to drive change.

portrait of Glyph cofounders Pranav Sachdev and Alan Lau

Glyph: Pure, minimalist fashion

Cornell Tech MBA grads and minimalist fashion entrepreneurs Pranav Sachdev and Alan Lau founded Glyph digitally knit, vegan, and recyclable shoes.

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Dyson School

Anaka Aiyar honored with Postdoctoral Achievement Award for Excellence in Leadership

Anaka Aiyar, a postdoc with the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition, received the Postdoctoral Achievement Award for Excellence in Leadership.

Elena Belavina in front of a whiteboard of calculations
Johnson School

A fresh approach to helping the planet: Elena Belavina takes on food waste

SHA associate professor Elena Belavina is finding strategies to help grocery suppliers, households, and restaurants reduce food waste.

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Johnson School

Listen Up: Podcasts go mainstream

Podcast producers are finding listeners who crave a longer-form media experience and the informal conversation format that podcasts offer.