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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Faculty debate role of business in climate change

SC Johnson College of Business faculty discussed if businesses have the right incentives to address the crisis, or if policy intervention is needed.

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Park Perspectives: To change careers, follow your passions and abilities

Daniel Titterington, MBA ’20, explores how Johnson helped him identify and carry out his career transition to renewable energy finance.

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Gaining insights into food industry sustainability with FreshDirect

Kelsey Cheng shares her experience working at New York City–based FreshDirect and FoodKick as a supply chain sustainability intern.

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.