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Sustainability Programs Final Capstone Briefings: Spring 2024

Join us for the Integrative Capstone Workshop Final Briefings in the M.S. in Sustainability Management and Science Programs at Columbia!

The Integrative Capstone Workshop serves as the culminating educational experience for students in the M.S. in Sustainability Management & Sustainability Science Programs. The course is designed to integrate the distinct fields of the programs' curriculum and skills the students have acquired throughout the programs to tackle real-world sustainability challenges.

Whether you're an industry professional, an academic, or simply curious about sustainability, this event is open to all. Join us for these engaging and informative briefings that showcase the impressive work our students have made over the semester.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 23, 2023, from 6:15-7:30 and/or 8:00-9:00!
 

Schedule

Session 1 (6:10 - 7:30 PM)

1. Climate Finance for the Agri-Food Sector (Clients: Power for All, Advisor: Chanda Burrage)

2. Sustainable Management of Styrofoam waste in NYC (NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Advisor: Thanos Bourtsalas and Beizhan Yan)

3. Navigating a Circular Economy Transition: Workforce Implications & Impacts on GHG Emissions (Client: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Advisor: Chandler Precht)

4. Market Analysis of Agrivoltaics in Kern County (Client: City of Bakersfield, Advisor: Thomas Abdallah)

5. Creating a Green Economy for Villa Fundacion (Client: Municipal Government of Villa Fundacion & ADEFU, Advisor: Fernando Ortiz)

Session 2 (8:00 - 9:15 PM)

1. Sustainable Procurement in the City of Cleveland (Client: City of Cleveland, Advisor: Kizzy Charles-Guzman) (Client: City of Cleveland, Advisor: Kizzy Charles-Guzman)

2. The Impact of the United Nations Sustainability Initiative on the Private Sector (Client: United Nations Global Compact – Network USA, Advisor: Susanne DesRoches)

3. The Next 40 Years: A Sustainability Plan for Harlem Stage (Client: Harlem Stage, Advisor: Du’Bois A’Keen)

4. Circularity in Industrial Textile Recovery for Los Angeles (Client: Los Angeles City Department of Environment and Sanitation, Industrial Waste Management Division, Advisor: Lynnette Widder)