Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

Overview

The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) is an applied research center at Columbia University that develops policies and practices to align public and private investment with sustainable development and human rights [3]. Based at the Columbia Climate School in New York City [7], CCSI develops sustainable investment policies and provides training on topics including climate finance, resource governance, and industrial decarbonization [1]. The center organizes its work across 15 research themes including energy transition, industrial decarbonization, sustainable finance, mining and resource-based development, land governance, international investment law and food systems [4]. CCSI operates executive training programs, affiliated programs and online courses alongside its research publications [5]. The center collaborates with government, civil society organizations, industry partners and academic institutions [6]. CCSI has operated for nearly two decades and is directed by Lisa Sachs [8].

The company's own site places it in New York: Text states 'CCSI at Columbia' and describes it as being at Columbia University; Columbia University is headquartered in New York City. Addi. [1]

CCSI runs executive training programs, affiliated programs and online courses/eLearning alongside its research publications. [5]

CCSI is based at the Columbia Climate School, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 504, New York, NY 10115. [7]

Customers

CCSI collaborates with government, civil society organizations, industry partners and academic institutions. [6]

Growth & traction

CCSI describes itself as having operated for nearly two decades, and is directed by Lisa Sachs. [8]