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Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Research
Ithaca, NY 1,776 followers
Forging new and unexpected connections that catalyze extraordinary change.
About us
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability is the hub of collaborative sustainability research at Cornell University, forging vital connections among researchers, students, staff, and external partners. The center’s funding and programming accelerate groundbreaking research within and across all of Cornell’s colleges and schools. In turn, the center is the university’s home to bold ideas and powerful new models that ensure people and the planet not only survive, but thrive. Cornell Atkinson provides you with the opportunity to connect with passionate experts and innovators, theorists and practitioners, business leaders and philanthropists. Join us in catalyzing extraordinary change.
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https://www.atkinson.cornell.edu/
External link for Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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- 11-50 employees
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- Ithaca, NY
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- 2010
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Ithaca, NY 14853, US
Employees at Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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Shaun Doherty
Carbon Management and Energy Transition Strategic Partnership Lead
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Mark Lawrence
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Rachel Brown
VP & Head of Business Operations and Strategy @ Flywire | ex-Google | ex-BCG | MIT Sloan MBA
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Leah Tuck (she/her)
Director of Development, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability reposted this
At #COP29, the collaboration between E-axes Forum, and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability is advancing meaningful dialogue on climate finance. We're thrilled to share the policy brief, “The Economic Case for a New Common Quantified Goal of Climate Finance at Scale,” co-authored by Alissa M. Kleinnijenhuis. This impactful work, cited in the Financial Times today, underscores the critical role of researchers in shaping global climate policy. 📖 Dive into the brief here: https://lnkd.in/ge58U7XT #ClimateFinance #COP29 #Sustainability
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Our next Climate Impact Speaker Series is presented by Robinson Meyer of Heatmap. Hear from him on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5pm. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5NZqc9R
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Constantine Samaras (Carnegie Mellon University) spoke in the Fall 2024 Cornell Climate Impact Speaker Series, hosted by Ben Furnas, executive director of The 2030 Project. You can watch his presentation here: https://lnkd.in/eH2q3Yms
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Faculty Fellow Michael Hoffmann (Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) spoke with the Hopeful Environmentalist podcast. Listen to the episode "climate change is coming for your food and wine" here: https://tr.ee/Ijchrm_9Uu
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Register for the Cornell Energy Connection 2024, where industry leaders, innovators, and scholars will explore the latest trends and challenges in the energy sector. https://lnkd.in/eXKiVYAG
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Fellow Parfait Eloundou-Enyegue’s (Brooks School) research as a demographer has led him to all parts of the globe. He and his student collaborators at the Cornell Population Center are working on a data model that would allow policymakers and researchers to compare countries undergoing similar demographic changes in real time. https://lnkd.in/dSpfzAdT
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A technique developed in the lab of Fellow Juan Hinestroza (Cornell University - College of Human Ecology) could create waterproof coatings for clothes out of discarded textiles – far safer for humans and the environment than current coatings, which are typically made with harsh chemicals and carcinogens. https://lnkd.in/g3zR6VRx
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Submit your 2025 project nominations by Nov. 22! https://lnkd.in/eeAZKu_C
Five breakthrough ideas. Five solutions to repair our planet. These are the Winners of The Earthshot Prize 2024 – awarded not just for their past achievement, but for their future potential. We know their solutions will be transformative for our planet. Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO), Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative, Keep IT Cool | Deliver while still fresh, High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems #EarthshotCapeTown
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Michael Hoffmann, Executive Director Emeritus, Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions and Cornell Atkinson Faculty Fellow was interviewed on NPR Weekend Edition Sunday. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eX46Pp9N
Universities are teaching students to combat climate anxiety with action
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