… When it comes to climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise for decades, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities. This will have … can be drawn from them. 7684 7685 7686 Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Net Zero: The Next Frontier for Corporate Sustainability … Net Zero: The Next Frontier for Corporate …
… A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pollinator-Friendly Solar in Minnesota 6778 2745 2798 2796 2752 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions … is growing interest across various stakeholder groups in adopting land use best practices for new projects. Pollinator-friendly solar, which incorporates native grasses and … cultivating additional land use benefits from solar projects. The practice is increasingly common, especially in Minnesota, the first state to adopt a voluntary pollinator-friendly …
… and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Mobilizing Finance for Land Conservation at the Energy-Land-Agriculture Nexus … Mobilizing Finance for Land … to Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly SolarIndustry? Overview Siting solar projects is often complicated by land use tensions and trade-offs. At seven acres of land per megawatt of … solar projects by monetizing the environmental benefits that projects generate. Next, we review the potential of an ecosystem services market in Minnesota to meet the dual …
… This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub … technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local communities before, during, and after emergencies such as natural disasters. The primary goal of this … revenue streams during non-emergency periods. In this report, we define the essential steps involved in designing a GRH. These steps include involving the community, determining …
… 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 … cooperative goal, in which environmentalists, regulators, and farmers can all find common ground. Across the country, community groups are calling for the creation of soil … an effective and inclusive soil health coalition, logistics to help mobilize a coalition, steps to develop a soil health policy or program, and funding opportunities. The approach …
… global warming in the absence of immediate action. The U.S. signed—and then left, before rejoining—the Paris Agreement. In this survey of 2,035 global business students, … with the Global Network for Advanced Management and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication , our key findings include: Business students believe corporate leaders should … account for impacts on a wide range of stakeholders, including organizations, vulnerable communities, and the environment. -Ingrid C. Burke, Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Dean; Professor of …
… Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs), using Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to track and commoditize renewable energy generation, have made significant contributions to renewable … used. RPSs have been unable to achieve these goals due to inherent limitations of a market for RECs. In states with the most aggressive clean energy policies, the shortcomings of RPSs are becoming more acute. In areas of high solar penetration, for example, solar power generates electricity during the day, but fails …
… For the world to meet the Paris Agreement goals, every company and organization should take … by 2050—to the level of an organization? This report defines four ways to make a net-zero commitment clear to an organization’s stakeholders: What scope of emissions does the …
… Five Yale students designed an off-grid renewable energy system for a meat processing plant in Montana. The plant’s nonprofit owner sought to 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. …
… private sector can employ to reduce carbon emissions. While policy tools and guidance exist for carbon pricing at the national level, it is not clear how implementation might differ in … consumption choices related to greenhouse gas emissions. Internal carbon pricing allows companies to assess the financial implications of their carbon emissions and encourage increased energy efficiency. To date, around 1,400 companies have reported implementing or planning carbon prices to regulate their carbon …