… Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs), using Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to track and commoditize renewable … 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 … research team proposes a new policy framework called the value-based renewable portfolio standard, or VRPS. The currency of a VRPS is the value of renewable energy credit, or VREC, …
… provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy technologies … for both communities and developers. The provisions in the IRA boost tax credits for low-income areas, tribal land, brownfield redevelopment sites, and communities located near … for both communities and developers. The provisions in the IRA boost tax credits for low-income areas, tribal land, brownfield redevelopment sites, and communities located near …
… 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 … a litany of other environmental, social, and economic disasters — have changed this. Following the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, it is up to corporations … metrics, certifications, and coalitions abound, including the Sustainable Accounting Standards Bureau (SASB), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Science-Based Targets …
… expands throughout the United States, with an expected land footprint of 3 million acres by 2030,1 there is growing interest across various stakeholder groups in adopting land … for new projects. Pollinator-friendly solar, which incorporates native grasses and wildflowers throughout a solar installation, is one approach to cultivating additional land use … especially in Minnesota, the first state to adopt a voluntary pollinator-friendly solar standard. However, research has yet to produce a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis that …
… Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and … community groups are calling for the creation of soil health programs in their states. In response to this growing demand, the Soil Health Policy guidebook provides practical advice for anyone who is interested in developing community-driven, state-level soil health policy or programs. Readers …
… men and women they would like to recruit. 44 percent of students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about one-fifth of respondents expressed an unwillingness to work for companies with bad environmental … men and women they would like to recruit. 44 percent of students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about …
… This report seeks to address the question of how an organization should design and implement an internal carbon … consumption choices related to greenhouse gas emissions. Internal carbon pricing allows companies to assess the financial implications of their carbon emissions and encourage … consumption choices related to greenhouse gas emissions. Internal carbon pricing allows companies to assess the financial implications of their carbon emissions and encourage …
… holds great potential where philanthropy falls short—mobilizing the scale of financial resources needed to address the world’s pressing problems. According to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) total global …
… continues to rise: Now, the majority of business students state that they would accept a lower salary to work with a sustainability-forward employer. Our students will soon be at … impactful organizations, and it is incumbent on us to equip them with the knowledge, the resources, and the networks to pursue positive and ambitious change for society. Our schools … continues to rise: Now, the majority of business students state that they would accept a lower salary to work with a sustainability-forward employer. Our students will soon be at …
… can play a critical role in solving the climate crisis during the 21st century. When researchers map out scenarios of policies and actions that could avert the worst impacts of … models often depends on the development of advanced technologies in areas such as renewable resources, energy efficiency and storage, and carbon removal. This report 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 and private …