… sustainable growth of the seawater desalination industry. The second looks to accelerate ecological and economic restoration of Eastern Kentucky as the coal industry loses its regional hold. … Warady and Rupal J. Patel (F&ES ‘16), CTO of Maike Water, plan to address this gap with end-of-pipe sensors and big data software designed to read and predict natural …
… the majority of food that is from developing countries. Yet they often struggle with limited income from inefficient, low-yield farming practices. Second, rapid … concerns. Depleted resources can then further reduce smallholder productivity and cause economic vulnerability. Third, companies that buy commodities from smallholders grapple with … to the private sector. Stand up for what you are confident in.” Higher monitoring costs associatedwith more complex metrics could detract from funding used for project …
… piece was originally published on Environmental Leader. The terrorist attacks of 2001, the economic crisis of 2008 — these sudden shocks neatly represent the three hallmarks of a “ … social benefits; in fact, Black Swan events, by definition, provide a useful lens for the analysis of environmental and social sustainability impacts. The Black Swans of … scan of sustainability events over this period reveals a series of news stories, beginning with Silent Spring, that have become household names — the crash of the Exxon Valdez, …
… coastlines. Even when these projects help communities, there are often consequences for natural systems. The dams interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve … seeing that these new nature-based solutions – whether on their own or in combination with others – can meet community needs, while often being more resilient than built … a case study by Conservancy scientists and Dow engineers showed that forests could be an economically-viable solution to reduce air pollution in Texas. Then we need to understand …
… fact, he said that the "absence of trust is often the way in which we often come to terms with trust." In other words, you don't know what you've got till it's gone. In the next … 2015, and business didn't fare particularly well in many countries. Instead of looking to economic uncertainties for answers, Becker said that this dropping trust reflects a lack of … 2015, and business didn't fare particularly well in many countries. Instead of looking to economic uncertainties for answers, Becker said that this dropping trust reflects a lack of …
… years ago planning to transition to a career in corporate sustainability. Understanding the economic benefits that corporate environmental programs had, I was excited to contribute to … corporation”. Here, business adopts and operates based on the ideology of sustainable development. In other words, companies do well by doing good. The Third Wave Imagine a meeting with key company strategists and decision makers in which the only topic of conversation is …
… hasn’t let up here in New Haven, 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 … Waerness about the future of energy http://cbey.yale.edu/events/energy-perspectives-macroeconomic-and-energy-market-outlook-toward-2040 FES alum Andrew Winston spoke to a packed …
… 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 … offerings expanded, we built a new CBEY Entrepreneurship Team and doubled down with our prospective finalists to ensure they put their best pitch forward. Through expert … resources the CBEY Entrepreneurship Team has put together to foster successful venture development. About the Entrepreneurship Team : The Sabin Prize and Program are components …
… launched in 2005. Less than a year ago, the program was designed to cater to professionals with full-time careers in Health Care. Last year, faculty at the School of Management and … expertise with major sustainability trends and approaches in order to drive broad level economic transformation. Yale already has substantial infrastructure in place to cater to … in the Forensics Practice at PwC Richa leads teams to assist in corporate fraud, dispute analysis and forensic investigations. Her work includes assessing and implementing …
… employee, and since his visit to campus last year to discuss his book (written with Chouinard) , "The Responsible Company," he has been instrumental in helping CBEY find … a part of the Colloquium on Sustainability Marketing and I had the opportunity to sit down with him to talk about what drives Patagonia's decision-making, as well as the roads he's … when we started in 1973 and we ended up where we are now. It really was a kind of organic development. We learned from our failures and the sense of knowing what not to do again and …