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Building An Equitable, Resilient Clean Energy Economy

Online eCornell Certificate

At the heart of the certificate lies the concept of the climate jobs approach to climate action, a framework that emphasizes creating high-quality jobs and expanding opportunities in the transition to a clean energy economy.

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What We're Building in New York: 2025 Impact Report

In New York, CJI has helped shape a bold climate jobs agenda that centers labor, equity, and results. Our team works across research, policy development, training and education, and workforce engagement to build a clean energy economy that delivers union jobs, community benefits, and climate resilience statewide.

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New York State Climate Jobs Research

Key Interventions for New York

How New York State Can Still Achieve Its Climate, Jobs, and Equity Mandates

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A Climate Jobs Agenda for the IAM

Reclaiming Our Future

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New York Solar Workforce

Exploring the Conditions of the

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Clean Energy Economy

Building an Equitable, Diverse, & Unionized

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A Complete Climate Jobs Roadmap for NYC

Climate for Change

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A Climate Jobs Program for New York State

Reversing Inequality, Combatting Climate Change

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Educational Resources

Educational Delegations

Each year, the Climate Jobs Institute and Climate Jobs New York lead educational delegations for labor leaders and New York State legislators to learn from world leaders in climate, clean energy, and high-road job creation. Through site visits, meetings, and other educational sessions, delegates wrestle with the complexities of building a vibrant clean energy economy and learn lessons they can apply back home in New York.

2025 by the Numbers

6

Policy Reports Released

300+

Hours of technical assistance to NYS legislators and labor partners

1840

New Yorkers participated in climate jobs trainings and educational programs in 2025

New York State Programs

2025 Impact Report

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