… is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise for decades, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities. This will have catastrophic effects on human … change. While many corporations, investors, regulators, and consumers agree that corporate sustainability is imperative, identifying best practices and which companies are ‘walking … Bureau (SASB), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the …
… the prestigious Ash award in policy innovation, the "Nobel of policy," upon the Connecticut Green Bank for its role in "sparking the green bank movement." The Green Bank used financial … October 26, legislators swept $16.3 million annually from the Connecticut Green Bank’s budget over the following two years. In 2017, nearly 90% of the Connecticut Green Bank's operating funds came from public sources. How then could the Green Bank, whose mission rested on building trust, both insulate itself …
… Since 2015, the year we published our inaugural report, Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change , an ongoing global pandemic has laid bare societal … issues to be elsewhere, no matter where they live in the world Business students expect sustainability to be threaded throughout corporations’ highest priorities—not treated as a … the networks to pursue positive and ambitious change for society. Our schools should model how leadership decisions must account for impacts on a wide range of stakeholders, including …
… Bryan Garcia, the President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank, had a big decision to make. Garcia is a member of the Governor’s Council on … gas emissions and identify new strategies. Connecticut’s government had already set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from 2001 levels by 2050. The GC3 had been tasked to develop interim statewide greenhouse gas reduction targets for years between 2020 and 2050 and identify short- and long-term statewide strategies …
… hard to make operations and facilities more resource-efficient. The resort had garnered a Green Mark Platinum Award and was actively tackling its waste, water, and energy systems. … physical plant, MBS looked to create user experiences that would reflect a commitment to sustainability. MBS had become a leader in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and … more sustainable. Was the resort on the right path? What projects should MBS prioritize and how should they make decisions? How should MBS market its green event packages to consumers, …
… stance, noting that environmental protection will improve economic growth and provide new jobs. To cite this report, use: Cort, C.; Franceschini, L.; Wang, J. (2015). Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change. Yale Center for Business and the Environment. https://cbey.yale.edu/research/rising-leaders-on-environmental-sustainability-and-climate-change 2315 2195 Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice …
… goals, every company and organization should take responsibility for its emissions. But how do we translate an ambitious global goal—net-zero emissions by 2050—to the level of an … climate change? Are offsetting investments tied to the Paris Agreement’s global carbon budget? And does the commitment account for the greenhouse gases the organization has put into … the Authors Peter Boyd Faculty at Yale School of the Environment Founder & CEO at Time4Good Group Resident Fellow at Yale Center for Business and the Environment Business Leaders, …
… in the atmosphere to the general warming of the earth’s climate, a phenomenon dubbed “the greenhouse effect”. Since CO2 was a byproduct of the burning of fossil fuels, these models … to prevent global warming had accelerated. A series of UN-sponsored conferences, bringing together the nations of the world, had culminated in a 1997 meeting in Kyoto, Japan. At the … Accords because the climate agreement exempted developing nations such as China and India. However, GM did agree that global warming was “an area of concern,” and the company was …
… Change Conference in Copenhagen would finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment. Unfortunately, the conference produced little concrete … was inked in Kyoto, Japan in 1997. The treaty, known as the Kyoto Protocol, set binding targets for industrialized nations to reduce their emissions by 2012 and created a trading … of regional, voluntary markets for carbon allowances formed in the rest of developed world. However, the failure of Copenhagen required the new carbon finance industry to reassess its …
… This report seeks to address the question of how an organization should design and implement an internal carbon charge. Internal carbon … attempts to correct the incentive structure that underpins consumption choices related to greenhouse gas emissions. Internal carbon pricing allows companies to assess the financial … File Download file Areas of Focus Sustainable Finance and ESG Participants Luke Elder Lead, Sustainability Reporting at Google MBA 2019 Master of Environmental Management 2019 Casey R. …