… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in … as well as other companies. Companies are at the forefront of many SDGs, such as combating climate change, which is Goal 13. In 2017, global progress towards this goal encountered a … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event wasstanding room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …
… they brainstorm for complementary business lines that aim to address problemssuch asclimate change, urban air pollution, biodiversity loss, water inaccessibility, or poor … company culture ( Patagonia ). Companies that have proven this model successful include Seventh Generation , Whole Foods , and Tesla Motors . Certain service industries also … Just last year the Honda EBDO completed construction of the Honda Smart Home US in Davis, California. The zero-net energy showcase residence (available for tours) represents Honda’s …
… Amar Kakirde is an MPP student interested in development finance, climate change, regulations and the … Funding team. Most recently, Amar worked in Kenya, helping to develop policy to enable climate positive growth, with a focus on carbon markets. Before coming to Yale, Amar was a …
… Dr. Meital Peleg Mizrachi is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Economics at Yale University, where she … fashion, and alternative consumerism in a neo-liberal economy, and as a coordinator at the Climate Center of Tel Aviv University. Beyond her academic pursuits, Meital has been … movement in Israel. She also worked as a sustainable fashion researcher at the Presidential Climate Forum. Notably, Meital founded and directed the "Dress Well" organization, dedicated …
… Paulette Frank is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest and most … of human and environmental health. Under her leadership, J&J launched ambitiousclimate goals in September 2020, which will accelerate the company’s transition to 100% … of human and environmental health. Under her leadership, J&J launched ambitiousclimate goals in September 2020, which will accelerate the company’s transition to 100% …
… Dr. Anna Kelles represents the 125th District in the New York Assembly, including Tompkins County and the … the prime sponsor of the Fashion Act in the Assembly, and has been a staunch champion of climate change solutions and natural resource preservation as well as criminal justice … the prime sponsor of the Fashion Act in the Assembly, and has been a staunch champion of climate change solutions and natural resource preservation as well as criminal justice …
… Michèle is a Sustainability Consultant at Quantis International. She graduated from the Master of … of Geneva ’13, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. She enjoys landscape painting, playing Jazz piano and was part of the Yale Graduate Rowing Crew. Circularity … of Geneva ’13, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. She enjoys landscape painting, playing Jazz piano and was part of the Yale Graduate Rowing Crew. Connect …
… at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, TX as a part of the Environmental Defense Fund’sClimate Corps Fellowship. He was also selected as a recipient of the 2016 Switzer … Prior to Yale, he worked with Patagonia, coordinating grant-giving, product donations, and events in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well 1% for the Planet, developing the organization’s member network in California. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Sierra Institute for …
… I am a Junior in Yale College, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and concentrating in Environmental Policy. … I interned at the CDC Foundation, where I created a toolkit for businesses to addressclimate-induced public health risks, such as air pollution and extreme heat, in their … a blueprint for how businesses could partner with cities to offer facilitiessuch asclimate resilience hubs, and developed a rationale for how these partnerships lead to …