… social platform to expand the adoption of solar power, a software package for improving forest inventory data, and a sustainable protein producer. The competition provides … problem solving; Generate ideas that are scalable, achievable, quantifiable, and financeable; and Educate about how entrepreneurs turn a concept into a successful reality. … and not necessarily within the USA? Yes, ideas can be anywhere globally. Therefore, both domestic and international. What are my chances of winning? Every application is considered …
… of Fortune 500 and other consumer goods companies have publicly committed to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains. But how are these commitments being implemented, and … 2020 fast approaches. Key questions that will guide this conversation include: "Is "zero" deforestation a useful framework to guide sustainability efforts? How are companies working with governments to solve deforestation? How are companies balancing the needs of different stakeholders, especially …
… The Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) aims to produce fresh thinking and cutting-edge research on the challenges to … scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. Click to learn more: Circularity Sustainable Finance and ESG Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) … Program Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) The Yale Initiative …
… While agroforestry systems may be a promising climate & biodiversity solution, there are major hurdles to expanding agroforestry practices to the scale we need. For a whole slew of reasons, commercial … flow from successful scale-up in a community or region (who gains and who loses). 12Tree Finance GmbH, a $300 million asset manager & operator focused on agroforestry investments, …
… research across index equities, smart beta, ESG, and climate. The team leads the thought-leadership efforts in these areas through white papers and strategy research development. … board member of the Center for Business and the environment at Yale and is a Lecturer in Forest and Ecosystem Finance at Yale. Anthony (Tony) J. Gordon has over 30 years of … the Green Climate Fund and the Global Environment Facility. He also directed Treasury's domestic and international work on climate finance and led on climate finance elements of …
… How should a nonprofit timber and forest company use its land in the 21st century? Join Yale GreenLight as we welcome Great Mountain Forest Corporation to campus to think about redesigning their mission and activities. Great … 2239 2253 Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity GreenLight Workshop: Great Mountain Forest Corporation … On …
… companies. Signaling this commitment is a trend that has been catching on quickly, both domestically and abroad; to date, there are Certified B Corporations in 50 countries … Additional resources Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Going "B" … Research An Entrepreneur’s Guide to … The Atlantic and Forbes. She is a graduate of Vermont Law School, the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, and Kenyon College. Photo taken in front of the Chouinard …
… Carbon markets are a promising mechanism to help finance sustainable forest management practices and conservation projects, yet transaction costs and market structure have limited improved forest management carbon offset projects to large scales. In this webinar, Brian Kittler , …
… Profit & Loss Accounting methodology shows clearly that raw material production through forestry, agriculture and mining, is the point in the supply chain where the business … the Conservation of Nature. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Sustainable Finance Monthly Seminar: Helen Crowley, Kering … On … Profit & Loss Accounting methodology shows clearly that raw material production through forestry, agriculture and mining, is the point in the supply chain where the business …
… reducing wood consumption (e.g. paper, bioenergy, furniture) translates into increased forest conservation? Explore the tensions between economic and ecological drivers for forest conservation. Speakers from the paper and biomass industries, NGOs, and academia will debate how best to conserve our forests. Featuring: Kim Elliman - President and CEO, Open Space Institute Melissa …