… one of the biggest environmental and economic opportunities through which companies can lower their environmental footprint and represents an estimated $4.5 trillion dollar … This framework is particularly salient for industries with limited product life cycles. Images of plastic in the ocean, particularly wrapped around wildlife, created an instant … the challenges and opportunities associated with each of these models. Author Sundara Bhandaram Managing Consultant at South Pole Master of Environmental Management 2020 Alumni …
… Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs), using Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to track and commoditize renewable … these goals due to inherent limitations of a market for RECs. In states with the most aggressive clean energy policies, the shortcomings of RPSs are becoming more acute. In areas of … research team proposes a new policy framework called the value-based renewable portfolio standard, or VRPS. The currency of a VRPS is the value of renewable energy credit, or VREC, …
… provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy technologies … for both communities and developers. The provisions in the IRA boost tax credits for low-income areas, tribal land, brownfield redevelopment sites, and communities located near … for both communities and developers. The provisions in the IRA boost tax credits for low-income areas, tribal land, brownfield redevelopment sites, and communities located near …
… When it comes to climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise for decades, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human … a litany of other environmental, social, and economic disasters — have changed this. Following the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, it is up to corporations … metrics, certifications, and coalitions abound, including the Sustainable Accounting Standards Bureau (SASB), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Science-Based Targets …
… worse quality than traditional (non-green) alternatives. In short, this effect appears to result from consumers’ reliance upon a “zero-sum” heuristic, whereby they assume that companies have a fixed amount of manufacturing resources. Thus, resources devoted to “making the product green” come at the expense of making the product …
… expands throughout the United States, with an expected land footprint of 3 million acres by 2030,1 there is growing interest across various stakeholder groups in adopting land … for new projects. Pollinator-friendly solar, which incorporates native grasses and wildflowers throughout a solar installation, is one approach to cultivating additional land use … especially in Minnesota, the first state to adopt a voluntary pollinator-friendly solar standard. However, research has yet to produce a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis that …
… Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and … community groups are calling for the creation of soil health programs in their states. In response to this growing demand, the Soil Health Policy guidebook provides practical advice for anyone who is interested in developing community-driven, state-level soil health policy or programs. Readers …
… This global study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We hope these results provide insights into collaboration models and how business schools can incorporate … (MBA '11, Master of Environmental Management '11) Heather Fitzgerald This global study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We hope these …
… men and women they would like to recruit. 44 percent of students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about one-fifth of respondents expressed an unwillingness to work for companies with bad environmental … men and women they would like to recruit. 44 percent of students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about …
… This report seeks to address the question of how an organization should design and implement an internal carbon … consumption choices related to greenhouse gas emissions. Internal carbon pricing allows companies to assess the financial implications of their carbon emissions and encourage … consumption choices related to greenhouse gas emissions. Internal carbon pricing allows companies to assess the financial implications of their carbon emissions and encourage …