… Awareness of the environmental and societal challenges facing our world has expanded … solving environmental and social issues—but they perceive the most serious issues to be elsewhere, no matter where they live in the world Business students expect sustainability to be … (Yale School of the Environment) and Dean Kerwin Charles (Yale School of Management). 2195 8088 2171 7251 8086 2380 Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Rising Leaders on …
… for Advanced Management, finds that: Corporations unwilling to act on environmental issues are increasingly punished by the men and women they would like to recruit. 44 percent of … report, use: Cort, C.; Franceschini, L.; Wang, J. (2015). Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change. Yale Center for Business and the Environment. … 2315 2195 Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Rising Leaders on Environmental …
… however, will need to rely on zero-carbon energy throughout the day and year, and everywhere electricity is used. RPSs have been unable to achieve these goals due to inherent … 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 … clean energy subsidies. Overall, we found that a VRPS will: Incentivize renewable energy where and when it is most valuable. Increase profitability of storage investments by valuing …
… change. While many corporations, investors, regulators, and consumers agree that corporate sustainability is imperative, identifying best practices and which companies are ‘walking the walk’ can be challenging. Corporate metrics, certifications, and coalitions … a specific period, has become the new North Star for corporate sustainability. Our goals are to: inspire companies to learn best practices from their peers on the path to ‘net …
… 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 … implementing soil health practices. In other states, such as Illinois, soil health programs are used by state agencies and conservation districts to achieve goals such as nutrient … to help mobilize a coalition, steps to develop a soil health policy or program, and funding opportunities. The approach presented within the guidebook is drawn from interviews with …
… the commitment proportional to the organization’s global contribution to climate change? Are offsetting investments tied to the Paris Agreement’s global carbon budget? And does the … for the greenhouse gases the organization has put into the atmosphere in the past? A shared definition of net-zero emissions will add focus to the world’s climate crisis response. We invite you to rea d the report and to share how your organization defines and approaches net-zero via this survey: …
… land footprint — one that is only expected to grow as solar and renewables meet a larger share of U.S. energy needs. Given the climate imperative to transition to a zero-carbon energy … energy policy development. From a land use impact perspective, solar installations are relatively benign compared to other forms of development, and importantly, they can be … surrounding ecosystems and communities. A growing body of research is exploring co-location opportunities on solar sites — from planting pollinator habitat to growing crops among the …
… This global study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We hope these results … University in collaboration with Global Network for Advanced Management and Schlange & Co. 2195 2171 2380 Circularity Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Rising …
… that assesses both private and social returns from pollinator-friendly solar, as compared to conventional solar or pre-existing agricultural land uses. To conduct a cost-benefit … the project lifetime thanks to the reduced frequency of mowings for native plants as compared to turfgrass. However, we hypothesize that information and behavioral failures are … from developers to farmers to surrounding communities. In the near term, there areopportunities for research and education to generate a more robust understanding of the …
… the success of these models often depends on the development of advanced technologies in areas such as renewable resources, energy efficiency and storage, and carbon removal. This … refers to such solutions as “nascent climate technologies.” Without innovation in these areas, addressing climate change will be far more difficult, if not impossible. The public … as well as an ability to navigate a diversity of financial, as well as non-financial, risks and uncertainties. Distilling insights from over 20 interviews with professionals in …