UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, is dedicated to protecting the rights of every child, especially those who are most disadvantaged and hardest to reach. In over 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfil their potential.The triple planetary crisis of climate change, environmental pollution and biodiversity loss has put virtually every child in the world at risk. Together with governments, the private sector, civil society and young people, UNICEF works to put the most urgent needs of children and young people at the centre of the response.

Columbia University's School of Professional Studies offers diverse, innovative programs that enhance students’ educational and professional growth. Featuring prominent executives and scholars, SPS provides mentorship and fosters industry partnerships.

The Columbia Climate School addresses the climate crisis, one of the greatest threats facing humanity. Established by Columbia University in 2020 as the nation’s first climate school, it aims to educate future leaders, support groundbreaking research, and foster essential climate solutions from the community to the planetary scale.

Rooted in the United Nations Charter and guided by the transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) upholds the development pillar of the United Nations. It brings the global community together to work towards common solutions to the world’s most pressing problems and helps countries translate their global commitments into national action in the economic, social, and environmental spheres.UN DESA is a pioneer of sustainable development and the home of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where each goal finds its space and where all stakeholders can play their part to leave no one behind.Step by step, UN DESA works towards sustainable development for all.

The Earth Institute comprises scholars dispersed across numerous research centers and programs at Columbia University. These scholars, including earth scientists, economists, business and policy experts, specialists in public health and law, researchers, teachers, and students, are dedicated to enhancing our understanding of how the planet works and how humans are affecting natural systems.Science + Collaboration + Education + Impact = Sustainability

The Center for Science and Society unites researchers, scholars, and practitioners across the social and natural sciences, humanities, law, medicine, and the arts. It aims to foster interdisciplinary research, teaching, and outreach with the goals of breaking down traditional disciplinary silos, creating a new paradigm for interdisciplinary training and collaboration, and enhancing public understanding of science in relation to pressing social concerns.

The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs develops evidence-based research to help address the world’s most challenging energy and climate problems through research, education, and dialogue. We accomplish this by producing best-in-class research, providing a global communication platform, and training tomorrow’s leaders and communicators.

Walter P Moore operates as one of the most prestigious consulting engineering firms in North America. The company performs services in the structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, transportation, enclosure, and construction engineering fields. We design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities.

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people. It operates through Risk & Insurance Services and Consulting, which includes risk management activities, insurance reinsurance broking, wealth & career assistance, specialized management, financial and brand consulting services.

CRINX is an investment and private capital platform in agreement with Allianz México SA, which seeks to bring savings mechanisms to a practical level through colloquial language and simplicity, supporting the creation of a financial ecosystem that favors investors and entrepreneurs by providing solutions to economic and environmental problems.

Grupo Mexico is a conglomerate in Mexico, Spain, the United States, and Peru. It operates through 4 divisions: Mining (the third-largest producer of copper in the world), Transportation (the largest rail fleet in Mexico), Infrastructure (oil structures, construction, energy, highways, and engineering substructures), and Grupo Mexico Foundation.

GlaxoSmithKline is a global research-based pharmaceutical company. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets vaccines, prescription, and over-the-counter medicines, as well as health-related consumer products.