… RTTs internally and establishing external regulation (e.g. building codes) to encourage the development of the nascent market and increase customer awareness. Innovative financial products and strategies to improve the value proposition of RTT investments are … RTTs internally and establishing external regulation (e.g. building codes) to encourage the development of the nascent market and increase customer awareness. Innovative financial …
… the insightful chats he had with Andrew Sabin himself. Along the journey, Max has grown professionally and personally. “ Every startup is a great learning experience”. The biggest … the insightful chats he had with Andrew Sabin himself. Along the journey, Max has grown professionally and personally. “ Every startup is a great learning experience”. The biggest … the insightful chats he had with Andrew Sabin himself. Along the journey, Max has grown professionally and personally. “ Every startup is a great learning experience”. The biggest …
… for Business and the Environment. They covered a range of topics while talking through the development and successful execution of the carbon fee. How It All Began “The carbon fee is … neutral by fiscal year 2013, targeting not only data centers but also offices, software development labs, manufacturing plants, and employee business travel. To achieve this, … was a foreign metric to many in the company, Microsoft instead introduced a carbon price—a financial metric that was readily understandable to operations staff. The company went …
… Basics Rather than generate revenue, the Yale carbon charge was designed to purely create financial incentives for energy and emissions reductions. As a result, one of the four … a report with information on energy use and indicative carbon charges, but without any financial consequences. The other three groups also received this report in addition to the … information to be useful, the most effective design was the combination of information and financial incentives. Overall, Yale observed energy and emissions reductions from the pilot, …
… of RTTs. In particular, New England can work regionally and can build on existing financial innovations. Scandinavia, which has developed a robust RTTs market and is similar … thermal technologies at a later point, making it an interesting example of a recent market development that targeted RTTs. Transforming the Norwegian heating market The world’s first … gas furnaces cover peak demand and serve as backup. Important elements of such extensive development of a district energy infrastructure included: Investment support to reduce …
… there is a general shortage of installers who offer a suite of technologies. The removal of financial incentives for ground-source heat pumps, as well as low public awareness about … In addition to this field study, the FORTT team conducted rigorous analysis and modeling to estimate the total thermal demand in Connecticut across the residential, … of fuel switching between conventional sources and RTT options, the study calculated the financial viability and the greenhouse gas emissions reduction of various technologies. …
… Royal DSM executives highlighted internal carbon pricing as an important financial tool for driving business growth in the first of a new webinar series organized by … removing fossil fuel subsidies or offering tax credits for renewable energy, changes the accounting. By including the true cost, or at least a portion of it, in financial … removing fossil fuel subsidies or offering tax credits for renewable energy, changes the accounting. By including the true cost, or at least a portion of it, in financial …
… dire consequences it brings. This emotional experience would steer me to seek rational and professional solutions to save the Earth. As I began this journey, it seemed an uphill … profit is inspiringly the core of existence at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development. Participating in the … on the Pathways to Impact conference A personal perspective from a young sustainability professional Iliana Lazarova (Master of Environmental Management '16) Ten years ago I …
… a full range of scales—from the installation of individual residential heat-pumps to the development of large-scale district heating infrastructure. Originally from Norway herself, … a full range of scales—from the installation of individual residential heat-pumps to the development of large-scale district heating infrastructure. Originally from Norway herself, … a full range of scales—from the installation of individual residential heat-pumps to the development of large-scale district heating infrastructure. Originally from Norway herself, …
… current staff, which in certain cases was now facing almost ten times as many projects in a calendar year as they had in the year preceding the Solarize campaign in their town. This … the economy is in recession, people do not see the immediate need to train apprentices … Financial resources are also restricted in a recessive economy, and due to the small … current staff, which in certain cases was now facing almost ten times as many projects in a calendar year as they had in the year preceding the Solarize campaign in their town. This …