Our Impact

Cornell Business Impact Symposium

Every year, CSC organizes a panel for CBIS, a one-day symposium focused on sustainability in industry and business. See our panels below:

2018 - Transitioning to a Circular Economy (key barriers, the role of government, and business models)

• Panelists: Rob Watson (LEED Standard), Steven Wolf, Brian Matuszewski, and Alina Zolotareva

2019 - Sustainability in Food Certifications

• Panelists: Ben Conard, Janet Helms, Matthew Himmel, Jennifer Ifft, and Erol Odabasi

2020 - Beyond LEED Certification: Revisiting the Concept of Green Building

2021 - Innovating for Food & Agriculture: Resilience in the Age of Climate Change

2022 - The New Blue Economy

• Panelists: Drew Shula, Bergen Hubert, and Brad Guy

2023 - Solutions to Grand Challenges

• Panelists: Alec Drury-Singh, Julie Baker, Santiago García Iloré, Patrick Starr

Fair Trade Campaign

Sustainable Case Collaborative

The Sustainable Case Collaborative was an event hosted by CSC and cosponsored by other student organizations dedicated to sustainability in 2017 and 2018. It brought students from all fields of study to critically analyze and propose solutions to a given prompt regarding sustainability issues on campus.

Fall Orientation

In Spring 2019, the CSC team worked to curate events centered around sustainability for the Fall 2019 Orientation. These events were intended for new students to increase exposure to various student groups on campus centered around sustainability, to educate students about sustainability, and to promote lifestyles that further Cornell’s dedication to sustainability.

Carbon Impact Study

The Carbon-Impact Study is a study analyzing the carbon impact of Cornell’s current recycling program. The report is intended for the Campus Sustainability Office to determine the most sustainable method in handle recycling, given the current changes in Tompkins County.