… A global leader in the insurance and asset management business, AXA had risen to the top ranks in terms of corporate responsibility (CR) as well. … new metrics was a tall order, but would be another step to establishing CR inside AXA. Eventually, the company aspired to produce an “integrated report” that would define the Group’s next strategy for the 2020 time horizon, measured by a set of metrics reflecting in an integrated way the …
… y Centroamérica decided to buy the power generated by the Electrica del Valle de México’s (EVM) wind farm, EVM’sstruggling project received a significant boost. While the proposed … financial backing, buy and erect the turbines, and begin generating electricity by 2010. For Walmart de México, becoming the wind farm’s off-taker accomplished a number of important … in Mexico by 12% in 2012 alone. All told, the efforts of Walmart de México had made it the world’s leading retailer in the area of sustainability – a distinction the company hoped to …
… to prominence as a core focus of many corporate sustainability roles. Companies are bracing for the growing number of climate-related financial disclosure regulations —CSRD, SEC’s … Spotlight on Food and Agriculture Without a doubt, the conference emphasized the need for a business case when it comes to sustainability, especially within food and agriculture. … Related News Alumna Lizzie Horvitz (MBA/MEM '16) named one of GreenBiz's 30 Under 30 The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 On GreenBiz - Citigroup: Energy efficiency industry needs to talk …
… How might one go about preparing studentsfor the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center forBusiness and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our … the woes of loneliness and the gospel of connection well before the pandemic started in 2020. However, after a few years of intense isolation nestled on top of the decades-long …
… Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to … is an initiative by the City of Seattle that offers resources and rebate incentivesforbusinesses to transition from single-use to reusable containers. This has enabled companies … at cafes, entertainment venues, and universities in the city. Collaborations with large corporations were noted as an important piece of the puzzle for reuse solutions to scale. …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student … Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize was awarded to …
… Are you a rising professional looking to accelerate your career? Maybe you’re already leading your initiative, team, start-up or organization and are looking for the tools to take your vision to the next stage? Or are you a long-time leader seeking a … a Lecturer at Yale School of the Environment and a Resident Fellow at the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment. He began his career working with McKinsey & Company and Virgin …
… tapped into wider global conversations on sustainability. Attendees demonstrated that corporations are committed to global priorities and often lead the charge in realizing them. … communicating their activities to a global audience. By connecting to a global framework, businesses can integrate sustainability issues into their strategies that they otherwise … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event wasstanding room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …
… Perhaps a decade ago, it would have been almost unthinkable that non-profit organizations would … the development of corporate partnerships with non-profits is an important trend connecting businesses to sustainable growth. As a summer associate with the Corporate Partnership Team … referring back to two particular corporate partnerships that provided an interesting platform: the case of Coles and Tassal moving to sustainable seafood sourcing and production. …
… captured a growing market demand for environmentally-sensitive products. Generally, these corporations have done well by doing less bad. We are now paddling into the third (and most … Dexter Dunphy, and Andrew Griffiths, this third wave represents the “transformation” that businesses make to become a “sustaining corporation”. Here, business adopts and operates … company culture ( Patagonia ). Companies that have proven this model successful include Seventh Generation , Whole Foods , and Tesla Motors . Certain service industries also …