… Dan Rourke, Calvert Investments Gianfranco Gianfrate, EDHEC Business School – Does Climate Change Affect Corporate Credit Risk? Todd Cort, Yale School of Management – From ESG to … SPEAKER BIOS Risk and ESG Disclosures Dan Rourke is a vice president and ESG senior research analyst for Calvert Research and Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management that …
… at the University of Michigan, as he discusses his book "How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate." Though the scientific community largely agrees that climate change is underway, debates about this issue remain fiercely polarized. These conversations … of the problem and motivate the public to take action. How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate makes a powerful case for a more scientifically literate public, a more …
… recording here! Urban trees and forests are often overlooked in our fight against climate change and yet they cumulatively represent a significant carbon sink. More than that, they … the numbers show that our urban tree canopy is under siege in the U.S., and new financing mechanisms are urgently needed. Join our webinar to engage with City Forest Credits ' … has demonstrated the viability of carbon credits and impact certification as financing mechanisms for urban tree canopy -- and is rapidly bringing these mechanisms to scale across …
… Facing issues like runaway climate change and rampant inequality, the world is calling upon business to step up and make bold changes to help create a better future. A key framework for these necessary changes is becoming “net positive”—in short, courageous companies will thrive by giving more …
… of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services". In this upcoming webinar, Kai Chan, Canada Research Chair (tier 2) and associate professor at the University of British Columbia, will … Services: the Keys to Sustainability. During this webinar, Chan will present his research on building frameworks to conceptualize ecosystem services. With an emphasis on …
… involved coordinating e-waste and recycling policies across member companies and conducting research on e-waste to inform company strategies. Alli worked on coordinating data … sustainability goals, and participated in Bigelow’s Green Team to create a monthly theme calendar of activities and social media opportunities. She also learned about how tea is … Energy Environmental Innovation Circularity Business and Environment Summer Internship Presentations! … Business and Environment Summer Internship Presentations! Thursday, …
… pm: Cocktail Reception Now in its fifth year, through the generous support of the Sobotka Research Fund and the F.K. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Fund, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment is pleased to support student and faculty research activities in the field of business and the environment. The goals of these research grant programs are to enable students and faculty to work together and develop …
… improve energy efficiency and reduce energy-related emissions. The Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute, a collaboration of power market participants focused on better … is speeding the adoption of heat pumps in affordable housing. Their team will present their research on pathways for reducing energy burden in Harris County, Texas, and how to advance … communities. Panelists: Dana Harmon, Executive Director of the Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute Erick Jones, Researcher at the Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute …
… November 12th at 12:00 pm for a discussion with James Cameron, Chairman of Climate Change Capital. International efforts to address climate change have been bogged down – and are underperforming against the challenge of reducing the … Cameron will discuss how we might reimagine legal structures for dealing climate change built on real-world practicalities. Watch the session live here: 2352 Clean Energy …
… to those who register by Oct. 6th and attend. 10/12 (Tuesday) @ 11:45-12:40 pm – Internship presentations (more in-depth presentations, each followed by Q&A) led by CBEY Learn more and Register (note this is an … to participants once the event concludes. 10/14 (Thursday) @ 11:45-12:40 pm – internship presentations (more in-depth presentations, each followed by Q&A) led by CBEY Learn more and …