The Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management researches public policy, management and financial tools that can enable organizations to incorporate the physical dimensions of sustainability into routine organizational decision making. Learn more.
Our work focuses on two overarching themes of policy and management, utilizing four underlying pillars of sustainability: impact measurement, finance, education, and innovation. Learn more.
Recent Publications
China Sustainable Development Indicator System: 2024 Report
News
PlaNYC at 20: A Retrospective on 20 Years of Sustainability Planning New York City - Call for Papers
Marking the 20th anniversary of the publication of PlaNYC: A Greener, Greater New York, the Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management (SPM), the History Department and the School of International and Public Affairs will host a conference exploring the plan’s evolution, implementation, and long-term impact. In conjunction with the event, we’ll be publishing an edited book.
Columbia's Inaugural Climate Finance Summit
On April 19th, SPM's Associate Director Dr. Satyajit Bose will be featured as a keynote speaker at Columbia's first Climate Finance Summit.
Circular Supply Chains for Critical Minerals Hackathon - The 14th Annual Sustainability Symposium at Columbia
The Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management sponsored the Circular Supply Chains for Critical Minerals Hackathon as part of the 14th Annual Sustainability Symposium at Columbia. Read all about the hackathon and the winning team here!