… This report seeks to address the question of how an organization should design and implement an … 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 … Additionally, we state that the secondary effects of paired taxes and investment subsidies, when considered as a single instrument, could prove cost-effective for internalizing the two …
… When it comes to climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will … 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 … 2015, emissions reduction goals, and emissions reduction initiatives. We then analyzed what we found and have summarized our findings below. While our insights cover a range of …
… Awareness of the environmental and societal challenges facing our world has expanded dramatically in recent years. Since 2015, the year we published our … to be threaded throughout corporations’ highest priorities—not treated as a stand-alone top priority. Businessschools are integrating sustainability topics, but students are … word - use the below suggested social media posts, or create your own! Use #RisingLeaders when posting. Sample postsSocial post - announcement [New Report] A new report out of #Yale …
… acres of land per megawatt of generating capacity, solar has a sizable land footprint — one that is only expected to grow assolar and renewables meet a larger share of U.S. energy … of ecosystem service generation, uptake of pollinator-friendly solar projects lags behind whatstakeholders might want or expect. This financing gap issymptomatic of a broader theme … that value ecosystem services and unlock conservation finance could also bring unique sources of capital to pollinator-friendly solar development, helping to spur industry growth. …
… Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs), using Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to track and commoditize renewable … power generates electricity during the day, but fails to provide energy during the evening hourswhen demand peaks. The resulting overproduction and waste of renewable energy — and related …
… can play a critical role in solving the climate crisis during the 21st century. When researchers map out scenarios of policies and actions that could avert the worst … often depends on the development of advanced technologies in areassuch as renewable resources, energy efficiency and storage, and carbon removal. This report refers to such … with potential shortfalls happening whenever they require a capital influx to move from onestage of innovation to another. Gaps in funding often occur due to a combination of …
… which incorporates native grasses and wildflowers throughout a solar installation, isone approach to cultivating additional land use benefits from solar projects. The practice … associated with land devoted to conventional solar, pollinator-friendly solar, and farming. Our analysis reveals that pollinator-friendly solar may generate private benefits to solar … of pollinator-friendly practices in future solar development. That role becomes clearer when we evaluate the social benefits associated with these projects. As with conventional …
… goal—net-zero emissions by 2050—to the level of an organization? This report defines four ways to make a net-zero commitment clear to an organization’sstakeholders: Whatscope of emissions does the commitment address? Is the commitment proportional to the … via thissurvey: bit.ly/DefineNetZero . In the News " To achieve net-zero, let’s agree on one definition of success " - GreenBiz, Sept 28, 2020 About the Authors Peter Boyd Faculty …
… Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought … the practices used to achieve them - vary by region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, … 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 …
… This report examines how coastal cities in the region are engaging with offshore wind companies to promote local economic development and jobs in their community. What kinds of planning and policy levers can city leaders pull to attract offshore wind …