… was placed under increased scrutiny. In addition to being used as a cooking oil, it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, high yields, … other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from …
… for solar and then break into small teams so that you may use this approach to develop your own investment hypotheses. Teams will share their ideas as we wrap-up the discussion and … (SOM) and Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES). This “skills-based” course, taught by a practitioner, is an example of the curriculum innovation coming out of … at Yale. The Master Class will give alumni and prospective students a taste of what that course is all about – without requiring anyone to read a legal document, diagram a tax …
… of feeding soils to sustain the increasing human population and declining natural resources. Why you should attend Opportunity to network with people working on mind-bending … and the environment Learn about and apply design & innovation best practices Apply your creativity and knowledge and contribute to solving a real-world problem FREE LUNCH from … of feeding soils to sustain the increasing human population and declining natural resources. Why you should attend Opportunity to network with people working on mind-bending …
… company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., had worked hard to make operations and facilities more resource-efficient. The resort had garnered a Green Mark Platinum Award and was actively … consumed in Singapore was deemed irresponsibly caught. In October 2017, MBS committed to source 100% of its top-ten species, and 50% of all of its seafood - about two million pieces … how could the MBS team ensure that the work they were doing would actually positively impact the ecosystems they hoped to preserve? Developed in partnership with National …
… 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 … from increased healthcare costs and exacerbated environmental damage to payment at the source of pollution. By doing so, it incentivizes carbon-emissions reductions and … allows companies to assess the financial implications of their carbon emissions and encourage increased energy efficiency. To date, around 1,400 companies have reported …
… won the $25,000 grant that will be catalytic in building out their venture. Join us for our final green innovation lunch deep dive as we hear about the entrepreneurial journeys of these awesome ventures! The finalists include: Carbon Loop: Creates a circular … world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech: Convert CO2 from major emitters to …
… policy tools and innovative programs to combat global warming and deeply decarbonize our economy. Klee argues that these innovative techniques, developed from the laboratory of … the states, must be scaled up and adopted quickly and widely if we hope to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Klee’s talk is based on his work with students and colleagues at … in CBEY’s Clean Energy Finance Forum (found here ), and an Op-Ed in the Hartford Courant (found here ). This event is produced in partnership with: Want to learn …
… will talk about her career pathway, but will spend most of the time answering your questions candidly. Meet with Sophie Tyack (YSE/SOM '20), Program Manager at Microsoft … She will talk about her career pathway, but will spend most of the time answering your questions candidly. Sophie Tyack is a program manager focusing on energy risk modeling … analyst at an environmental consulting firm in Boston where her work ranged from natural resource damage assessment cases to nonmarket valuation of Saguaro cacti for the National Park …
… strategies. Drawn from Marian Chertow ’s Corporate Environmental Management & Strategy course, this Yale master class invites you to explore the business and policy logic for … providing multiple corporate benefits, ranging from cost savings and enhanced profits to resource availability, thereby gaining an advantageous position in an industry's evolving structure. She will focus on a cooperative business strategy for resource sharing, industrial symbiosis, and the economic, environmental and community benefits …
… treatments. The Forest Resilience Bond aims to create positive environmental and social impact – through reduced wildfires, improved water resource management, and job creation – while generating competitive financial returns The free online event will last one hour and is open to the public. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable …