… Overview Eager to play a part in addressing climate change but don't know where to start? Broaden your understanding of climate entrepreneurship and innovation through the 5-week 'Climate Innovation Intensive.' Our second iteration of the intensive will bring together …
… and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change … Research Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change This global survey of students from top-ranking business schools finds widespread consensus that business must lead on solutions to climate change and sustainability to attract and retain talent. A new global study of more …
… in South Africa, was actively pursuing a strategy and associated initiatives to build climate change resilience in South Africa. The company claimed over 22% of all insurance business in South Africa and provided over half of the country's crop insurance. Crop insurance provided farmers with a hedge againstclimate, environmental, and other risks. Around 40% of grain farmers in South Africa …
… Please join us for a discussion with investor and climate advocate Tom Steyer , Co-Executive Chair of Galvanize Climate Solutions . In the talk, Steyer will delve into the operations, strategy, and approach of Galvanize, a global investment firm he founded to accelerate climate solutions. Steyer will discuss how Galvanize's strategy extends beyond providing …
… Are you prepared to respond to the financial risks and opportunities of climate change? Trillions of dollars of assets are at risk. The opportunities are just as large. Join MBA students from around the world for ClimateCAP: The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital, & Business to learn what every MBA needs to know about the business …
… Group Surili Patel is the Vice President at Metropolitan Group and the co-founder at Aawaz4Climate . In her previous work as Director of the American Public Health Association's Center for Climate, Health and Equity she worked to inspire action and advance policy that addresses climate change at the nexus of health equity. As Deputy Director for the Center for Public …
… Financial services and flood resilience with Zurich Insurance Group How can financial services firms apply expertise in insuring against complex risks to the environmental challenges of this century? The GreenLight team is hosting Linda Freiner from insurance giant Zurich Insurance Group for a fast-paced innovation workshop on a pressing …
… the SDGs – join us as we discuss the major drivers that are compelling businesses to act on climate change and sustainability now. Just two years ago, when a nearly identical panel … of Evans Hall, the conversation was narrower and mainstream businesses were not yet leading climate change solutions. Today, the Pope’s Encyclical on climate change has brought a moral dimension to the conversation. The UN’s new global …
… the goals. Quality education and good health were consistently ranked as top priorities. Climate action was also a top priority, but showed more regional variability. We hypothesize that concern for climate action may be a “luxury” available only when more immediate concerns, such as … https://cbey.yale.edu/GNAM2019 #GlobalNetwork #SDGs #GlobalGoals finding #2 Concern for #climateaction may be a “luxury” available only when more immediate concerns, such as …
… The world’s governments have agreed to open the door to meaningful action to combat climate change. Now, post-COP21, one of our major tasks will be to redirect capital toward climate mitigation and environmental protection writ large. This capital challenge also coincides with strong institutional investor interest in understanding how climate related risks and opportunities can be incorporated in their strategic …