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Every permitting bill promises the same thing: build faster. The harder question is what the trade-offs are, and who bears them. That question is at the heart of...
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September 21, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm edt
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Co-hosted by: Fashion, Energy, and Climate Network at Columbia Climate School; Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs
Event Partner: Global Fashion Agenda
With support from: Apparel Impact Institute
The Columbia Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit will bring together leaders from fashion, energy, climate, technology, business, academia, policy, and design. The theme of this year’s program is Fashion and the Climate Future, with discussions focused on examining how energy systems, materials, markets, finance, regulation, trade, and culture are transforming the industry, and what it will take to build a more resilient, competitive, circular, and climate-conscious fashion system.
The Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit will also feature Global Fashion Agenda’s third annual Policy Master Class during Climate Week NYC. The class will explore how brands can build long-term supply chain resilience amidst shifting regulatory and political landscapes.
Additional program details to follow.
Students interested in participating in the Sustainable Fashion Design Showcase can submit their application here.
For more information about the event, please contact Sally Qiu at [email protected].
This webinar will examine Germany's firm-power dilemma and the implications for industrial competitiveness, focusing on how the country can maintain affordable and dispatchable electricity without nuclear power while...
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA will host a series of energy and climate focused events this September during Climate Week NYC.
Join industry leaders, innovators, employers, and emerging talent for an evening exploring the technologies, trends, and career opportunities shaping the future of climate tech.
This roundtable is open only to currently enrolled Columbia University students. To register, you must sign in with your UNI. The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at...
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The Nepal flood that has left 1,000 people dead and close to 4,000 people missing, as of September 1, has also damaged hydropower plants that the country relies on.
