… discharge of a concentrated saline brine solution. “The literature on environmental impacts of brine discharge is just beginning to be understood,” said Warady, “and the delay … a value-added industry in a region that has long been dependent on extraction of natural resources, and to bring opportunities to small farmers and unemployed miners,” said Hall. The … a value-added industry in a region that has long been dependent on extraction of natural resources, and to bring opportunities to small farmers and unemployed miners,” said Hall. The …
… water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted resources can then further reduce smallholder productivity and cause economic vulnerability. … reputations of their brands. These trends are increasingly heightened by climate change impacts such as severe weather events and rising temperatures. Investments in the Triple … investments are really made by the local smallholder farmers who bear the greatest risk. “Making it easier for farmers to earn a living while leaving soil and forests intact is what …
… “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them explainable and predictable. When we consider Black Swan events, we tend to see … below-living wage salaries, human rights infringements, consumption of constrained resources) all represent costs to society that are not factored into the price of an operation …
… interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve beaches of sand. This, of course, has not gone unnoticed by the conservation community. But perhaps these thoughts are … conservation community is wisely working directly with engineers – not just to reduce their impacts, but to jointly find solutions for both people and nature. The Conservancy is … divide – but this statement shows that isn’t the only solution. We can also better succeed when we can start to see the world through the other’s glasses. Being open to …
… Craigslist ad?" And then there's the kind of invisible trust that we don't even recognize. Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip a switch, or that water will flow from a … Products & Services Purpose Operations Some companies and institutions are doing a lot better at tackling these components than others, and Becker's colleague, Carol Cone said … if your rope or caribiner fails while rock climbing. So, as a climbing company that was making products for its employees, friends, and friends of friends, Patagonia had to make …
… had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resource efficiency opportunities. Preparing for graduation next month, I am just as excited … sustainability. Corporate sustainability is evolving in its definition, scope, and impact. We have witnessed the emergence of corporate sustainability from the first wave of … AM EDT Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium Panel Discussion: Sustainability Metrics for Decision-Making Mon, November 10th, 2014, 6:45 AM EST — 7:45 AM EST Evans Hall, Classroom 4200 …
… at this fall and winter. From launching the new website to supporting student-initiated courses, hosting webinars, diving into the entrepreneurial experience, and bringing leaders … up http://cbey.yale.edu/events/multi-national-corporations-marketing-bop-scaling-social-impact Together with YCELP, CBEY hosted a conversation with Statoil Chief Economist, Eirik … in energy efficiency http://cbey.yale.edu/events/unlocking-energy-efficiency-market-how-better-financing-smart-technology-and-aggressive A panel discussion of the impacts and risks …
… Friday, April 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 the nexus of Business and the Environment. Our finalists live pitch to an expert panel of judges in front of a packed house. Last year, … and funding is critical to helping us scale the business so that we can have a greater impact on the way clothing is made." Her partner Jonas Clark noted that "CBEY has been such …
… sustainability curriculum based on the notion that a broad shift has arisen between making sustainability not a question of corporate sustainability but one of corporate … for Business and the Environment was founded back in 2006 in large part to serve as a resource for students pursuing a joint degree between the full time MBA and FES. The School of … sustainability program – to learn more innovative ways to provide energy to the world, and better people’s lives along the way. Richa Pandey, Manager in the Forensics Practice at PwC …
… 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 excited for the company to travel. Missed Stanley's panel … on everything that we grow, drill for, or mine, and the certainty of adverse environmental impacts effects everything that's done in business. You know, business often wants a rather … top down management is probably not going to be as useful as the model of getting your people doing the work to be involved in business improvements. Q: Going back to what …