Center for Sustainable Business (CSB)
A Better World Through Better Business
CSB aims to unleash the business value of sustainability and the transformative potential of business in order to solve societal challenges at speed and scale.
CSB Updates
Fifth Annual Practice Forum
CSB convened hundreds of corporate leaders, investors, and sustainability professionals at our fifth annual Practice Forum-- The Financial Case for Return on Sustainability Investment: Measure, Market and Monetize Sustainability. Sessions include expert analysis of the newest research and insights in corporate sustainability. Recordings are now live!
Watch the 2022 Practice Forum
CSB Releases 2020-2021 Academic Year Annual Report
CSB is thrilled to publish its 2020-2021 Academic Year Annual Report. Within the pages of this report you can find updates relating to education, career development for students, research, events, other programming, and more!
Read the report
Executive Certificate Programs in Sustainability: Registration Open Now
Stern's online, open enrollment courses prepare executives across industries to adeptly build companies that address demanding environmental and social challenges while delivering economic return.
Learn more and Register
CSB Launches EmpowHER Career Development Program for Women in Sustainable Finance, supported by Visa Foundation
Supported by Visa Foundation, CSB is launching a new program in Fall 2022 that aims to help a diverse group of values-driven MBA students build their financial expertise and networks, creating the foundation for gainful career opportunities in sustainable business.
Learn more about the program
Invest NYC SDG Initiative Launches FoodMap NY Research Program to Identify Barriers and Solutions to Food and Nutrition Insecurity
With a $2M grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, CSB partners with the FIG (or Figueroa) Lab in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University to map barriers to successful farming outcomes across the state and identify public-private pilot programs that can act as long-term solutions.
Learn more about the initiative
WHAT WE DO
Innovation in Education
As part of the Business and Society Program, CSB provides unique opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop the knowledge and skills needed to create economic value in tandem with social and environmental value.
CSB offers:
- Undergraduate, graduate, and executive courses
- Executive certificates and bespoke corporate trainings
- Experiential learning and career development opportunities
Insights and Research
CSB's multi-disciplinary research team conducts original research to create practical industry frameworks revealing how embedding sustainability into core business strategy benefits all areas of corporate metrics.
Current research includes:
- Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI™)
- Sustainable Market Share Index™
- Private Equity Responsible Investing Framework
- Invest NYC SDG Initiative
Influence and Engagement
CSB engages with a diverse network of professionals, investors, alumni, and academics who seek to redesign capitalism, sustaining both business and society for generations to come.
CSB delivers:
- Multi-stakeholder convenings
- Research collaborations
- Regular publications
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