… Yale Climate and Energy Institute on November 12, 2015. Bob Litterman, former head of risk management for Goldman-Sachs, hopes that society will be as lucky as he has been in … event, business school teams from around the country will compete to present the best strategy for a hypothetical corporation redeploying investments in light of global warming. … the future, adds Yale economist Tony Smith . “It is like investing in a stock yielding a risky stream of dividends. The benefits of mitigating carbon emissions are risky because …
… School of Management as part of the GE Colloquium on Sustainability Leadership , a lecture series presented by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment . Frances Beinecke, YC … Council and McCluskey Fellow at Yale, moderated the discussion, which was also part of a series titled “Diverse Voices: Environmental Leaders on Climate Change and the Environment.” … School of Management as part of the GE Colloquium on Sustainability Leadership , a lecture series presented by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment . Frances Beinecke, YC …
… It can also increase the intensity of floods, storms and downpours. This unnerving list of risks varies based on geography. The report details a region-by-region breakdown of climate … There are two thermoelectric power plants on the reservation. These plants require cooling water from Lake Powell and the San Juan River. And their water supply and temperature can be affected by climate change, which leads to droughts and …
… believe that the fallout from this scandal will be as big as Enron , or even bigger. Most corporate scandals stem from negligence or the failure to come clean about corporate wrongdoing. Far fewer involve deliberate fraud and criminal intent. Enron’s … believe that the fallout from this scandal will be as big as Enron , or even bigger. Most corporate scandals stem from negligence or the failure to come clean about corporate …
… and were able to observe varying aspects of the growing role that sustainability plays in corporate enterprises today—and its challenges. Read the full story on the Yale SOM … and were able to observe varying aspects of the growing role that sustainability plays in corporate enterprises today—and its challenges. Read the full story on the Yale SOM … and were able to observe varying aspects of the growing role that sustainability plays in corporate enterprises today—and its challenges. Read the full story on the Yale SOM …
… Spring, have seen the rise of environmentalism and the subsequent evolution of corporate social responsibility. A quick scan of sustainability events over this period … these events was difficult, 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 … availability of technology, and just as climate change will impact weather, coastlines and water scarcity around the world. Sustainability challenges also carry the potential for …
… on a small set of volunteers known as solar ambassadors to drive the campaign. Through workshops, tabling at farmers’ markets, open houses and other events, the solar ambassadors … solar ambassador for the Avon Solarize campaign. He has outfitted his home with a solar hot water and geothermal heating system and he serves on the town’s clean energy committee. Joel … solar ambassador for the Avon Solarize campaign. He has outfitted his home with a solar hot water and geothermal heating system and he serves on the town’s clean energy committee. Joel …
… publications, signs around the community and social media. SmartPower helped coordinate a series of intimate educational events including solar workshops, live-installations for the public and community tours of homes that already had … media. SmartPower helped coordinate a series of intimate educational events including solar workshops, live-installations for the public and community tours of homes that already had …
… I returned to graduate school almost three years ago planning to transition to a career in corporate sustainability. Understanding the economic benefits that corporate environmental … its second (and much more powerful) wave. Companies have mobilized to reduce environmental risks, optimize resource consumption and minimize costs, and even captured a growing market … aim to address problems such as climate change, urban air pollution, biodiversity loss, water inaccessibility, or poor marine health. The occurrences of these conversations in some …
… 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 … hosted a wide variety of talks and events: Lawrence Jones of Alstom spoke at SOM about how water, energy, and data form a nexus for sustainable develomplemt risks and opportunities … nexus, Susannah Harris and Aaron Willis decided that they wanted to delve into the world of corporatewaterrisks, and designed a workshopseries with CBEY’s help. Blog We continued …