… commodity-based outcomes tied to supply chain sustainability. Strategic Decisions to Boost Production Three factors have spurred investors to bolster smallholder production of forest and agricultural … quality, which fundamentally starts with how farmers deal with soil,” said Manoj Kumar, CEO of Naandi Foundation, which runs the Araku Valley project in India as part of the …
… if not impossible to predict at the time, but in hindsight the risks or contributing factors are clear. So, to some degree, all of these events qualify as Black Swans. One might … all represent costs to society that are not factored into the price of an operation or a product. Even when sustainability impacts are quantified, risk assessment tools built on … foresee the impacts — primary, secondary, tertiary — of feedback loops, the price of a product or service cannot accurately reflect the inherent costs in terms of sustainability. …
… and investigating the unknown. Engineers use knowledge to solve problems and deliver new products and solutions. They seek to create innovative solutions by building on a base of … can draw from for their designs. Conservancy scientists are doing this with cross-sectoral partners in a SNAP working group collecting evidence for how coastal ecosystems … glasses.” I was struck by this statement by a partner at an engineering company after a productive meeting about bringing ecosystems into her team’s water scenario planning. The …
… and rebuilding trust. To them, there are five key pathways to trust: Integrity Engagement Products & Services Purpose Operations Some companies and institutions are doing a lot … from its menus), CVS (showing engagement by backing away from $2billion in sales of tobacco products), Levi's (reimagining the water needs of its jeans), Starbucks (being … Who's going to buy rock climbing gear they don't trust? Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's Director of Philosophy, is no stranger to Yale, or to the idea of trust. A frequent, admired …
… and minimize costs, and even captured a growing market demand for environmentally-sensitive products. Generally, these corporations have done well by doing less bad. We are now … that have proven this model successful include Seventh Generation , Whole Foods , and TeslaMotors . Certain service industries also subscribe to this pattern, including environmental …
… but before we know it, exams will be wrapping up. With the constant hubbub of the academic calendar, sometimes we forget to take stock of everything that happens here through CBEY. We … a week of talks into a compelling piece about sustainability reporting needs . Victor spoke about how participating in the online Natural Capital course last year launched … have in store. Keep an eye out for CBEY's student pitch competition, conversations with NRG CEO David Crane , JP Morgan Chase Head of Office of Environmental Affairs' Matt Arnold , and …
… 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at … 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at … 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at …
… constrains the opportunities available to companies,” says Paul Anastas , the Faculty Director of the Sustainability Curriculum. To continue catalyzing this shift, leading … Energy, Inc. Christian began his career at Noble Energy, Inc. with experience in Drilling, Production and Reservoir Engineering after earning a B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering in 2008. … to support sustainability for our future. Marc Peterman, Worldwide Vice President of Product Development for DePuy Synthes Spine, a Johnson and Johnson company Marc was formerly …
… the company to travel. Missed Stanley's panel discussion with Jill Dumain, Patagonia's Director of Environmental Strategy and moderated by FES Professor Marian Chertow? Watch the … actually do the right thing. Businesses primarily try to organize themselves to sell one product or one group of products, but that is kind of a luxury, because although the business still has to do that, …
… linings are sustainably sourced. In thinking through how they'd pull together their first production run, Kickstarter was an easy choice. They knew they wanted their friends, family, … linings are sustainably sourced. In thinking through how they'd pull together their first production run, Kickstarter was an easy choice. They knew they wanted their friends, family, … linings are sustainably sourced. In thinking through how they'd pull together their first production run, Kickstarter was an easy choice. They knew they wanted their friends, family, …