Author: Kelsie DeFrancia
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Improving Circularity, Social Inclusion, and Biodiversity at the World’s Second Largest Utility
Columbia Climate School’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management is partnering with the global smart energy solutions provider Enel X Global Retail to evaluate its new sustainability improvement initiative.
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Enhancing Sustainability Education in China’s Secondary Schools
Researchers who are developing environmental curriculum tailored to students in China share their findings so far.
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The Role of Finance in Achieving Sustainability
Last month, the Earth Institute celebrated the publication of a new book and heard from panelists on the role of harnessing financial acumen to achieve long-run sustainability.
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Carbon Pricing as a Policy Instrument to Decarbonize Economies
A new study analyzes the suitability of different carbon pricing mechanisms as instruments to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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Collaborative Ecosystems in Sustainable Finance: Harnessing the Wisdom of Crowds
Financial markets are the primary directors of economic activity in a capitalist global society, but they also have an important societal role in encouraging investments that are beneficial to natural and human ecosystems.
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Moving Towards 100% Renewable Energy: Drivers Behind City Policies and Pledges
As the United States federal government retreats from energy innovation and environmental regulation, local and regional efforts across the U.S. are scaling up.
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Turning Assessment into Action: Advancing China’s Urban Sustainability
How do you encourage cities to race to the top in sustainability performance?
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Sustainability Measurement in China: Fostering a Race to the Top
The Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management recently released the China Sustainable Development Indicator System, a new sustainability indicator framework and annual ranking of the sustainability performance of Chinese cities.
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New Gift Will Bolster Sustainability Research Efforts in China
As part of a generous $2 million donation to Columbia University, the Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management will receive $700,000 to expand its research efforts on sustainability in China.
