… have Zoe Chance, Senior Lecturer at Yale School of Management and author of Influence is Your Superpower, sit in conversation with Vincent about his new book, The Future of the … their businesses in a time of cultural and climate chaos. The authors describe the current impact of manufacturing, commerce, and traditional capitalism on the planet’s natural … sign books after the talk. Please join us for lunch. *We are committed to reducing waste at our event. Therefore, we ask that when you register, you commit to doing your best to …
… Schweizer, Senior Global Grocery Coordinator, Whole Foods Market, this event features four esteemed panelists from Yale who will explore everything from food access and security and their impacts on human health, to sustainable food supply chains and institutional food … with the Yale Sustainable Food Program and the Yale Office of Sustainability . Image courtesy of Chavelli/flickr 2302 2303 2305 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… service valuation and investment. Ricardo Bayon, Tom Melton, and Peter Culp will kickstart our mini series on Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources with a review of findings from the new report, "Liquid Assets: Investing for Impact in the Colorado River Basin." Through the presentation and consequent discussion, the …
… returns on investments. The webinar will focus on the investment mechanisms that can help scale up ecological farming systems in degraded landscapes, simultaneously generating attractive financial returns and positive environmental impacts. Paul will further expand on one of SLM’s current projects – a $100m investment … of land in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2020). The free online event will last one hour and is open to the public. Email invitations for following Nature's Returns webinars …
… the 2015-2016 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services" as we continue our three part webinar mini-series, titled Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources. The mini series explores the development of water finance markets in the United … Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Water in the West: How Impact Investing Can Help Tue, September 22nd, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT — 9:00 AM EDT Nature's …
… approach for landowners to leverage these climate benefits to access to new finance sources for preservation. In this webinar we will hear from Margaret Williams of American … by using conservation easements to avoid conversion to crop production. In addition, our speakers will discuss a pioneering project in the Prairie Pothole Region of North … of grassland. This first-of-its-kind project developed by Ducks Unlimited represents an encouraging approach to preventing greenhouse gas pollution from grassland soil while …
… create shared value for both the business and the community? Ask Vijay Sharma. Over the course of his career he has successfully created large scale Base of Pyramid (BOP) operations for multiple organizations in India; Project Shakti … in a very short time, proving that a Global Fortune 500 company can have a strong positive impact on the community while making a profit. Currently at GSK Consumer Healthcare, Vijay …
… was placed under increased scrutiny. In addition to being used as a cooking oil, it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, … other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from deforestation. In Indonesia and …
… often used in sustainable innovation, via a carefully curated set of explanatory resources. The site is a collaboration between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment … often used in sustainable innovation, via a carefully curated set of explanatory resources. The site is a collaboration between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment … Go Beyond the Buzzwords! Semester Fall Spring Summer Level of Commitment 1 to a few hours Areas of Focus Circularity Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Environmental …
… and companies will discuss their career paths and their present work. They will share the journeys that led them from FES to their current positions and give advice for students looking to chart a similar course. Lunch will be provided. Panelists Laura Meadors, Corporate Water Program Lead at … and companies will discuss their career paths and their present work. They will share the journeys that led them from FES to their current positions and give advice for students …