… and the Environment to provide funding and professional mentorship to young eco-ventures. The first of these companies promotes sustainable growth of the seawater desalination … big data software designed to read and predict natural fluctuations in ocean salinity, allowing plant operators to optimize the timing of brine discharges. The majority of the … big data software designed to read and predict natural fluctuations in ocean salinity, allowing plant operators to optimize the timing of brine discharges. The majority of the …
… Production Three factors have spurred investors to bolster smallholder production of forest and agricultural commodities while improving social and environmental outcomes, … is from developing countries. Yet they often struggle with limited income from inefficient, low-yield farming practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion from farming can … absorb $10-15 million to be of interest to investors. Rates of return vary widely from as low as 5 percent for impact-focused returns to the low 20-percent range for higher-risk …
… The terrorist attacks of 2001, the economic crisis of 2008 — these sudden shocks neatly represent the three hallmarks of a “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular … did not choose to incur that cost or benefit. Sustainability challenges are the modern day poster children of the economic externality. The fundamental sustainability challenges (e.g., environmental pollution, below-living wage salaries, human rights infringements, consumption of constrained resources) …
… projects, after all. And engineers have often developed solutions that have improved resource management. Think fish ladders. Now, many engineers are going beyond that. They do … their own or in combination with others – can meet community needs, while often being more resilient than built solutions to changes like sea level rise and climate change. Now the … is partnering with engineering firms like CH2M HILL to build nature into post-Sandy coastal resilience plans in New York City. And providing protection of communities along the Gulf of …
… Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip a switch, or that water will flow from a faucet. When Paul Lussier introduced the panel for CBEY's "Sustainability, … Trust Trends: Edelman Trust Barometer To kick things off, Gail Becker, Edelman's President of Global Strategic Partnerships, presented the results of Edelman's most recent … was reliable from day one. And, their marketing and communications strategies have followed suit. They write ads as if they are writing them for themselves. This allows them to …
… 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 … much more powerful) wave. Companies have mobilized to reduce environmental risks, optimize resource consumption and minimize costs, and even captured a growing market demand for … According to Suzanne Benn, Dexter Dunphy, and Andrew Griffiths, this third wave represents the “transformation” that businesses make to become a “sustaining corporation”. …
… we’re nearing April, and on campus, students are heading back from spring break adventures while polishing cover letters for the job and internship hunt. The cold certainly hasn’t … Case competition SOM and FES students collaborated to bring the first annual “Low Carbon” Case Competition to SOM Academics In addition to regularly scheduled courses at … Case competition SOM and FES students collaborated to bring the first annual “Low Carbon” Case Competition to SOM Academics In addition to regularly scheduled courses at …
… Other past winners include SilviaTerra , which identifies and quantifies trees in a forest using smartphones and satellite imagery. This year, as Yale entrepreneurship offerings … and a variety of Sabin-specific workshops , our applicants prepare venture capital-quality presentations. One of the pathways to the Sabin Prize podium is the Sobotka Seed Stage … their pitches for the last several months. When we asked them about the process, and the resources they’ve leveraged, they all echoed the fact that the combination of funding and …
… in Health Care. Last year, faculty at the School of Management and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies set out to add two additional tracks - sustainability and … forensics practice at PwC. Four members of the inaugural class of 2016 are highlighted below. These leaders lend very different perspectives in sustainability – and their combined … forensics practice at PwC. Four members of the inaugural class of 2016 are highlighted below. These leaders lend very different perspectives in sustainability – and their combined …
… 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 effective ways to explore sustainability marketing and corporate social responsibility. Stanley was back on campus on September 23 as a part of the Colloquium on … A: I think in some ways environmental harm and business skills are related now. It's interesting how things will come full circle. The reality of climate change on everything that …