Clean Energy & Environmental Systems

Syracuse is a leader in clean-tech and renewable energy with businesses and industrial anchors such as O’Brien and Gere Engineers, Air Innovations/Cleanroom Systems, Carrier Corporation, Bitzer Scroll, and Ashley McGraw. Additionally, the Syracuse Center of Excellence for Environmental Energy Innovations, SUNY Environmental School of Forestry (ESF) and The CleanTech Center supports these companies and the development of other world-class companies in the energy and environmental systems industries.

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Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems

The Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (COE) is an industry-university collaborative organization that creates environmental and energy innovations for a sustainable future. Its members address global challenges in three focus areas: clean and renewable energy, indoor environmental quality, and water resources. For more information, please click here.
 

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) exercises a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to today’s inherently complex environmental issues. Presently its focus is on four fields: Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology; Renewable Materials, Energy and Biotechnology; Sustainable Systems and Communities; and Environmental and Natural Resources Information Systems. SUNY ESF continues to partner with local businesses such as Honeywell to explore “green” solutions. For more information, please click here.

The CleanTech Center

The CleanTech Center was recently honored as one of the Top 10 Cleantech Cluster organizations in the world. The Center assists entrepreneurs and early stage companies in developing into market leaders in this dynamic sector. In conjunction with a network of partners, the Center offers a breadth of start-up support for a clean technology business. The CleanTech Center helps with financing and with identifying resources and assistance associated with proof of concept, development of prototypes, testing, validation, licensing and IP protection through a team of technical advisors. For more information, please click here.

Cornell University

University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is nationally ranked as the best college for agriculture and related sciences in the nation. CALS is at the cutting edge of research in the life sciences, environmental sustainability, agricultural science, economic development, communication, and information science. CALS’ departments and programs have established world-recognized teaching, research, and extension programs in agriculture, community, human and rural development, environment and natural resources, food and nutrition, international programs, and life sciences. For more information, please click here.  

Clean-Energy Business Incubator

The Syracuse-based Clean-Energy Business Incubator, funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA), was created to support incubation and the acceleration of new clean energy technology companies. For more information, please click here.

Center for Environmental Systems Engineering (CESE)

CESE encompasses faculty from the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Syracuse University. Faculty within CESE conduct research under the broad topic of environmental systems, focusing on two areas: Environmental Assessment and Environmental Technology. For more information, please click here.

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Sample of Degrees Relevant to Environmental Systems Awarded by Area Colleges