About the Earth Institute Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management
With Columbia University as its foundation, the Earth Institute draws upon the scientific rigor and academic leadership for which the University is known to create a unique interdisciplinary community among many academic fields and professional disciplines dedicated to cutting-edge research to help develop solutions to the challenges to global sustainability. It is uniquely positioned to take a holistic, integrated approach to better understand the complex scientific, technical, managerial, and behavioral issues relating to successful sustainability management, measurement and reporting. The Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management seeks to better understand the mechanisms behind sustainability management, in order to develop and promote more effective public policies and organizational practices. The goal of the program is to develop models to overcome barriers to institutionalizing sustainability in organizational operations. It aims to hasten the integration of sustainability principles in the management of organizations by providing the data necessary for decision-making.
About the China Center for International Economic Exchanges
The China Center for International Economic Exchanges, founded in 2009, is a comprehensive association with the mission of promoting international economic research and exchanges and providing consulting service. CCIEE attracts experienced economic researchers and has close connection with economic research resources in various fields. It operates under the guidance and supervision of the National Development and Reform Commission in terms of its business scope and is registered in the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Contact
For more information please contact Kelsie DeFrancia, Program Manager for the Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management, at [email protected] or visit our website at http://spm.ei.columbia.edu.
(Contributed by Kelsie DeFrancia; Edited by Eyra Xiong)