capstone projects
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Climate Risk Meets Retail: Inside Princess Polly’s SoHo Flagship
This M.A. in Climate and Society capstone team worked closely with Princess Polly to assess climate risks and identify opportunities to strengthen its sustainability and resilience.
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Building Climate Resilience Through Insurance Incentives
How can insurance drive smarter resilience investments? A group of M.A. in Climate and Society students aimed to find out.
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Sustainable Development Students Tackle Four Real-World Challenges in Fall 2020 Workshop
Students provided guidance and practical recommendations for clients on a variety of sustainability issues.
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Sustainability Science Capstone Workshop Investigates Microplastics in the Hudson River
A student group examined the types of microplastics entering the river, and created a way for citizen scientists to help with the research.
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Students Address Real-World Sustainability Challenges in Capstone Workshop Briefings
The workshop offers students an opportunity to apply the skills and techniques they have gained through their studies to solve real-world problems for a client.
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Q&A With Sustainable Engineering Expert Tom Abdallah
The chief environmental engineer for the MTA New York City Transit is currently teaching the Capstone Workshop in the Sustainability Management masters program.
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How to Scale Food Justice: A Capstone Project
A Sustainability Management capstone project is helping the nonprofit Teens for Food Justice with its mission to provide equitable access to healthy food.
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Kizzy Charles-Guzmán Named to City & State’s New York City 40 Under 40 List
Charles-Guzmán explores the disproportionate effects of the changing climate on communities of color and poorer communities.
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Putting Knowledge to Work in the Real World: The Capstone Projects
The study of sustainability management and environmental policy is put to the test when applied to solving real world problems. Students in Columbia University’s Master of Science in Sustainability Management and Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy programs presented their final capstone projects done for real clients.
COP31, the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference, aims to advance dialogue, strengthen consensus, and accelerate climate action on a global scale. From November 9–20, 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, heads of state, ministers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society will gather to advance efforts in emission targets, climate finance, and adaptation and resilience. Once again, our experts, students, and global thought leaders from Columbia Climate School and across Columbia University are contributing to key events, sharing insights, and helping shape the dialogue toward ambitious, science-based solutions. Learn More
