Business of Sustainability
Explore our interdisciplinary work related to all things sustainability, from climate finance to food safety.
Climate Roundtable Sparks Insight and Invites Collaboration
Dean Andrew Karolyi gave a lightning talk on strategies to encourage and sustain private investment in the green transition at the 2030 Project event.
Rafaela Baldeón ’27: Leave Things Better Than You Found Them, Including Our Planet
Dyson’s Rafaela Baldeón ’27 shares her experience at COP28, the UN climate summit, as a member of Ecuador’s delegation of scholar ambassadors.
Students ask, ‘How could reusable coffee cups become standard practice?’
Students at the SC Johnson College of Business proposed a plan for making reusable coffee cups standard practice in Tompkins County.
Into Uncharted Realms: How Tipping Points Accelerate Climate Change
Climate Finance guest speaker Tim Lenton described titanic risks of climate change brought about by climate tipping points.
Students learn about financing affordable housing developments
Cornell SC Johnson College undergraduates visited an active construction site and learned how affordable housing developments are financed.
Undergrad Helps Ithaca Landlords, Tenants Switch to Clean Energy
Kristinko Mato ’24 is working to install efficient heat pumps in units rented by low- and moderate-income tenants, reducing costs and emissions.
Allison Herren Lee Addresses the SEC’s Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures Proposal
Speaking remotely, the former SEC commissioner highlighted the interplay of capital markets and clear climate reporting for Climate Finance students.
Climate Week NYC 2023 with Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24
Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24, founder of the Green Hope Foundation and a UN Human Rights Champion, led two events at Climate Week NYC 2023.
SC Johnson College Launches Sustainable Tourism Course
The new course is designed for business leaders, urban planners, sustainable development professionals and municipal government employees.