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Elliott Sclar Named One of 2018’s ‘Responsible 100’
The award from City and State NY recognizes socially responsible executives, thought leaders, visionaries and influencers.
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Ethics for Sustainability Management and Finance
The redesigned course focuses on the ethical challenges, pathways, and practices of sustainability in its intersections with the financial sector.
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Accounting, Finance, and Modeling of Sustainable Investments
In Fall 2018, this course will examine traditional and emerging financial and cost accounting practices, non-financial sustainability performance metrics, and more.
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Writing About Global Science for the International Media, with Claudia Dreifus
A Sustainability Management course starting in July will help students develop skills to produce magazine articles. Professor Dreifus explains why these skills are important for scientists and sustainability professionals.
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Sustainability Management Faculty Honored in 2018 Modernism in America Awards
Architect and faculty member Lynnette Widder won a Docomomo Citation of Merit for her work in restoring a modernist house with an eye toward sustainability.
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New Sustainability Science Program Features Course on Climate Science for Decision-Makers
Understanding the range of climate risks requires understanding the way in which climate models are built and the assumptions that underpin them.
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New Class on Impact Finance for Sustainability Practitioners
Instead of separating investment strategy from environmental and social goals, impact finance harnesses the capital markets to drive positive environmental and social change.
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New Class on Circular Economy for Sustainability Professionals
A truly sustainable economy may require fundamentally re-thinking how we make and consume products. A new course delves into the challenges and opportunities of this transformation.
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Theory & Practice of Life Cycle Assessment
MS in Sustainability Management Professor Christoph Meinrenken will bring his expertise to SUMA in Spring 2018 with a new course, Theory & Practice of Life Cycle Assessment.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
