… These benefits - and 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, and New Mexico, state policy has established programs to support agricultural producers implementing soil health practices. In other … Agriculture Initiative . Published November 2021 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Soil Health Policy: Developing Community-Driven State …
… achieve independence from the local energy grid. The Yale team recommended a hybrid solar-wind-storage system, plus a backup gas generator, to optimize cost and reliability. Key … operations can utilize 100% renewable hybrid configurations to self-generate clean power while maintaining reliability. Businesses can benefit from consultants with specific … file Areas of Focus Clean Energy Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Related Programs Clean Energy Finance Forum Certificate Program in Financing and Deploying Clean …
… Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs), using Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to track and commoditize renewable energy generation, … of RPSs are becoming more acute. In areas of high solar penetration, for example, solar power generates electricity during the day, but fails to provide energy during the evening … Energy Related Initiatives Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related Programs Clean Energy Finance Forum … Jane Culkin … Erik Lyon … Renewable Portfolio …
… this framework can help companies elevate their existing sustainability commitments by focusing on optimizing natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is … circular strategies can help them mitigate the improper disposal of their products. Fiber-based packaging is a predominantly single-use product model with a limited product life … this framework can help companies elevate their existing sustainability commitments by focusing on optimizing natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is …
… This paper seeks to provide a consolidated list of risks that may help to inform investors’ due diligence processes and their understanding of … mitigation banking or other more nascent ecosystem services markets featuring similar risks. 2427 2417 Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Navigating Wetland Mitigation Markets: A Study of Risks facing Entrepreneurs …
… were visited to see if they had in fact adopted the technologies, and if so, if they were using them correctly. As the last step of this phase, the investigator conducted an … a social network census to determine connections of all varieties between all villagers. Based on this, seed farmers were chosen of two different types — those with the greatest … der Haar/flickr 2196 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Using Social Networks to Market New Environmental Technologies … Using Social Networks to …
… should design 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 … the growing carbon-pricing literature, given the promise of internal carbon-charge programs in addressing climate change. Carbon pricing works to shift the cost of carbon from … reach the goal of decarbonization. To provide guidance on designing internal carbon-charge programs, we provide two core contributions: a policy framework of key decisions lessons …
… of stewards and donors, and assist in managing and protecting land in perpetuity. Based on the hypothesis that land trusts, land managers, and parks professionals could be … a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin … a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin …
… that companies have a fixed amount of manufacturing resources. Thus, resources devoted to “making the product green” come at the expense of making the product better performing. Use … von der Haar/flickr 2203 Equity and Justice Circularity Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Framing Effects on Inferences about Green Product Quality … Framing Effects … Abstract: Many companies offer products with social benefits that are orthogonal to performance (e.g., green products). The present studies demonstrate that information about a …
… to another. Gaps in funding often occur due to a combination of perceived outsized risk, large capital requirements, long development timelines, and other factors that are … representatives, philanthropists, foundations, incubators, accelerators, and universities. Based on these conversations and additional research, this report highlights five key areas … Download file Areas of Focus Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Related Programs Planetary Solutions Generator Climate Innovation Grants … From Solutions to Scale: …