Industry Partners
New York
For industry partners, New York offers unparalleled opportunities to work directly with the next generation of climate technologies. The state's concentration of utilities, energy companies, real estate owners, manufacturers, and infrastructure operators gives companies the chance to pilot new solutions, shape product development, and adopt innovations before they reach broader markets.
Many of these organizations actively partner with startups through pilot programs, demonstration projects, open innovation initiatives, and strategic investments. For founders, these relationships provide early customers, technical validation, and commercialization pathways. For industry partners, they offer access to emerging technologies that can improve operations, accelerate decarbonization, and create new business opportunities.
Read on for an overview of the companies and organizations helping bring climate innovation to market in New York.
Columbia Climate School
The Columbia Climate School is a new school at Columbia University that is dedicated to addressing climate change. The school offers a variety of programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as research and outreach initiatives.
Earth Institute
The Earth Institute is a research institute at Columbia University that focuses on the Earth and its environment. The institute has a number of programs that focus on climate change, including the Center for Climate and Life, the Global Energy Policy Center, and the Center on Sustainable Investment.
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory is a research center at Columbia University that focuses on the Earth's natural systems. The observatory has a number of programs that focus on climate change, including the Climate and Life Institute, the Center for Climate and Society, and the Center for Climate Policy.
Center on Global Energy Policy
The Center on Global Energy Policy is a research center at Columbia University that focuses on energy and climate change. The center has a number of programs that focus on developing and implementing policies to address climate change.
Center for Sustainable Investment
The Center for Sustainable Investment is a research center at Columbia University that focuses on sustainable investing. The center has a number of programs that focus on developing and implementing sustainable investment strategies.
