The mission of the center is to guide technology and energy policy decisions with data-based, well balanced and transparent descriptions of the environmental profiles of energy systems.
The Columbia Climate Center is directed by Peter Schlosser and was established in 2009 as part of the Earth Institute. It aims to improve knowledge about climate variability and change.
The Columbia University Earth Engineering Center for Sustainable Waste Management focuses on advancing the goals of sustainable waste management in the U.S. and globally.
