About this Event
The Integrative Capstone Workshop serves as the culminating educational experience for students in the M.S. in Sustainability Management and M.S. in Sustainability Science programs. The course is designed to integrate the distinct fields of the program's 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 completed this semester.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 6:10 PM – 9:15 PM!
Schedule
Midterm Briefing Session 1 (6:10 - 7:30 PM)
1. From Data to Decisions: Evaluating Quality, Correlation, and Reporting of Sports for Climate Action Framework Signatories (Client: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Advisor: Chandler Precht)
2. Increasing the Ability of Battery Storage to Complement Solar Energy Development in Westchester, NY (Client: Business Council of Westchester - Clean Energy Action Coalition, Advisor: Thomas Abdallah)
3. Assessing the Enviornmental and Economic Impacts of Elevated Subway Lines on Surroudning Businesses in New York City (Client: City of New York, Department of Small Business Services, Advisor: Gerry Paul & Steven Chillrud)
4. Disposal Disincentive Surcharge: Advancing New York’s Circular Economy by Funding and Incentivizing Waste Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling(Client: Environmental Advocates New York, Advisor: Kizzy Charles-Guzman)
5. The Power of Entrepreneurships in Sustainability: Building a Sustainability Coalition for Global Influence with SEE (Client: Society of Entrepreneurs & Ecology, Inc., Advisor: Dong Guo)
Midterm Briefing Session 2 (8:00 - 9:15 PM)
1. A Statewide Transition: Heat Pumps and New York's Clean Energy Future (Client: The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Advisor: Robert Cook)
2. Advancing Sustainable Procurement in the Built Environment: A Business Engagement Strategy for the Center for Environmental Health (Client: Center for Environmental Health, Advisor: Shaun Hoyte)
3. Community-Centered Decarbonization (Client: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Advisor: Susanne DesRoches)
4. Adaptive and Regenerative Approaches to Historic Buildings in Cape May, NJ (Client: City of Cape May, Mayor's Office, Advisor: Lynnette Widder)
5. Comprehensive Climate and Sustainability Risk Assessment for Columbia University (Client: Columbia University, Office of Sustainability, Advisor: Du'Bois A'Keen)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Columbia University, Kraft Center, Rennert Hall, 606 W 115th St, New York, United States
USD 0.00
