… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… holds great potential where philanthropy falls short—mobilizing the scale of financial resources needed to address the world’s pressing problems. According to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) total global …
… can play a critical role in solving the climate crisis during the 21st century. When researchers map out scenarios of policies and actions that could avert the worst impacts of … models often depends on the development of advanced technologies in areas such as renewable resources, energy efficiency and storage, and carbon removal. This report refers to such solutions as “nascent climate technologies.” Without innovation in these areas, addressing climate change will be far more difficult, if not impossible. The public and private …
… vehicle (EV) purchases first or invest in charging stations first? This report explores this so-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for growing the EV … to facilitate the growth of the overall market is to grow electric vehicle purchases and allow the private sector to provide charging. At the same time, there are important roles that … to facilitate the growth of the overall market is to grow electric vehicle purchases and allow the private sector to provide charging. At the same time, there are important roles that …
… This report focuses on the need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through program-related investments (PRIs). 2269 2602 Sustainable Finance … and Nature Based Solutions How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges … How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges Susannah Harris (MBA '16, Master of Environmental Management '16) …
… 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 …
… pull to attract offshore wind industry players? How are developers and manufacturers responding? What other actors are involved in this process, and what community engagement is … wind development opens new economic doors and its ripple effects expand? This report addresses these questions by investigating approaches underway in New Bedford, Massachusetts; … pull to attract offshore wind industry players? How are developers and manufacturers responding? What other actors are involved in this process, and what community engagement is …