… one of the biggest environmental and economic opportunities through which companies can lower their environmental footprint and represents an estimated $4.5 trillion dollar … model and promotes the elimination of waste through the continual use of natural resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of …
… residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water from forested watersheds, and access to recreation on private forestland. A survey was administered by three master’s students to 90 landowners … create economic incentives for private forest owners by drawing upon previously untapped sources of publicly derived funding. Project Outcomes Based on these findings, the …
… Awareness of the environmental and societal challenges facing our world has expanded dramatically in recent years. Since 2015, the year we published our … impactful organizations, and it is incumbent on us to equip them with the knowledge, the resources, and the networks to pursue positive and ambitious change for society. Our schools … Program on Climate Change Communication : Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn • Instagram Help us spread the word - use the below suggested social media posts, or create your …
… first climate-induced war in Syria, PG&E’s climate-fueled bankruptcy , devastating hurricanes , and deadly heatwaves — among a litany of other environmental, social, and economic … environmental sustainability — exacerbates this confusion. To cut through the noise, our team from the Yale School of Management narrowed in on one, universal metric that is the … a range of topics relevant to corporate emissions, two common themes emerged. First, the private sector desperately needs standardized guidelines for GHG emissions measurement and …
… Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon … is an inherently cooperative goal, in which environmentalists, regulators, and farmers can all find common ground. Across the country, community groups are calling for the … staff. Each state has its own policy and agricultural context, so the reader is encouraged to utilize the recommendations that fit their own circumstances. Case examples …
… to developers and investors interested in constructing resilient infrastructure that can provide essential community services–even during disruptions to the electrical grid. As … and takeaways from the energy and financial model we developed using Microsoft Excel. Our energy and financial model, published with this report, is built using the Connecticut … Master of Environmental Management 2023 Alumni Maggie Thompson Clean Energy & Green Tech Investment Banking Analyst at Marathon Capital Master of Environmental Management 2023 …
… holds great potential where philanthropy falls short—mobilizing the scale of financial resources needed to address the world’s pressing problems. According to the Global Impact … management.1 Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that assets committed for impact investment are largely sitting on the sidelines. For example, NatureVest’s 2016 report—“The State of PrivateInvestment in Conservation” —found that of the $8.2 billion committed to …
… and implement an internal carbon charge. Internal carbon pricing is a powerful tool the private sector can employ to reduce carbon emissions. While policy tools and guidance exist … is not clear how implementation might differ in a business environment or another setting. Our project seeks to supplement the growing carbon-pricing literature, given the promise of … in the appendix. Additionally, we state that the secondary effects of paired taxes and investment subsidies, when considered as a single instrument, could prove cost-effective for …
… for mental health concerns. The land conservation community has a unique opportunity to help reverse these trends. Time spent in nature has been associated with improved … to place for children, teenagers, and parents. Conserved lands, both publicly and privately held, can provide a supportive, welcoming, and safe space for children and adolescents to engage …
… Credits (RECs) to track and commoditize renewable energy generation, have made significant contributions to renewable energy deployment. A truly clean electricity grid, however, … power generates electricity during the day, but fails to provide energy during the evening hours when demand peaks. The resulting overproduction and waste of renewable energy — and … renewable energy where and when it is most valuable. Increase profitability of storage investments by valuing the time-dependent characteristics of electricity. Encourage …