Industry Partnerships
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Columbia Climate School Career Reception Connects Students With Climate and Sustainability Professionals
Climate and sustainability students met with professionals in finance, clean energy, real estate, public policy and communications at the 11th annual career reception.
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Columbia Climate School Hosts 10th Annual Sustainability Careers Reception
Sustainability professionals and Columbia students from varying backgrounds and degree pursuits gathered to discuss the opportunities, skills and projects in sustainability and climate.
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Science for the Planet: Financing Sustainable Development
Meet Lisa Sachs—a lawyer who specializes in how public and private investment can help achieve environmental, social and economic goals.
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A Whole-Systems Investment Approach for the Coffee Sector and Beyond
A new handbook showcases a methodology for collaborative investment planning.
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Rethinking Energy Systems in the Age of AI
To view data centers as mainly energy-intensive off-takers misses their potential as digital and energy infrastructure multipliers.
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Science for the Planet: Tackling the Invisible Threat of Nanoplastics
Beizhan Yan, an environmental geochemist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, has come up with new methods to detect and analyze tiny plastic particles to better understand their impact on human and environmental health.
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Columbia Climate School Launches First M.S. in Climate Finance Program in the United States
A new interdisciplinary degree will drive impactful solutions to the climate crisis through advanced financial tools and scientific knowledge.
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Unlocking Climate Finance: Navigating Challenges, Tools and Strategies for a Net-Zero Future
A professional learning workshop will teach participants from diverse backgrounds all about the complexities and opportunities for climate finance.
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Rivers Exposed by Glacier Retreat Fuel Competition Between Mining Industry and Salmon
Study finds that Canadian mining companies are staking claims on future salmon habitat emerging from the ice as glaciers retreat.
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
