… by Teodora Stoyanova In my first year at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES), I took a class called “ The Entrepreneurial Approach to … Solving. ” Little did I know, this course happened to be one of the few entrepreneurship courses offered at the school. It provided students with the freedom to brainstorm, develop, … of Forestry. She is interested in promoting environmental and corporate sustainability and learning more about the nexus of business and the environment. Equity and Justice The …
… in assets under management. Have you ever thought about the magnitude of the associated environmental and social impacts of these companies? No one set of metrics yet quantifies … public companies to disclose important financial information. Now, what about reporting environmental and social impacts? Given that many corporations have deeper pockets than some … from not only a broad societal standpoint, but also from a fiduciary responsibility and a risk/return perspective. As it turns out, environmental and social reporting doesn’t even …
… sustainable branding, check out Emma’s recent conversation with Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies faculty Brad Gentry and our conversation below: … sustainability that has allowed them to capture so much additional brand value from their environmental initiatives? A: All of the top three brands happen to be automotive brands; … 2014 Green Brands: Balancing Performance and Perception Marissa Galizia (MBA '15, Master of Environmental Management '15) A Conversation with Emma Hrustic Do companies with better …
… including social, emotional, financial, physical, community, government, natural and environmental. To create the index, Havas has surveyed over 134,000 customers in 23 … and stronger business performance.” But what does this mean for how brands should approach environmental sustainability? Evolution of “meaningful brands” and implications for environmental sustainability Ultimately, Havas’ data is beginning to demonstrate that people …
… degree, I have two chances to try something new. Last summer I worked at the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund on a project increasing corporate water efficiency . In the … to work at firms dedicated to investors seeking financial returns with lasting social and environmental impact. Meaghan McGrath and Heather West will focus on conservation finance … at Sonen Capital , where she will support the private markets team with an emphasis on environmental investment strategies. Heather West will be working for Beartooth Capital in …
… Spatial Planning chapter of the IPCC Mitigation Working Group’s contribution to the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). Seto was a lead author of this chapter, which was released earlier … joint-degree student (‘16) at Yale School of Management and Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Her academic and professional interests focus on coastal adaptation … to climate change impacts. Specifically, her summer research is in assessing the economic risks faced by coastal energy infrastructure due to sea level rise and storm surge. In her …
… around the world gathered to discuss what their companies are doing to promote greater environmental sustainability while building the value of their brands. The depth of the … further along than others. Front and center of this discussion was School of Forestry and Environmental Studies alumnus Andrew Winston, who defines this shift as, The Big Pivot , … these changes and achieving that paradoxical goal of economic growth while reducing environmental impact that everyone at the conference was after. I am going to focus on two …
… The program has achieved all of those goals and more.” Marymegan, a rising junior and Environmental Studies major, has always been passionate about the environment and believes decarbonizing our energy sources is a major step that needs to be taken. Since learning more about clean energy through PSiCE, she has become enamored with discovering the … from infrastructure to ESG (environment, social and governance) investing and more. From learning more about all the opportunities that the field has to offer and the numerous ways …
… energy production is completely “clean.” “For energies such as solar and wind, significant environmental degradation (along with human rights abuses and unsafe labor conditions) … working to achieve racial justice, socioeconomic justice, energy justice, etc.“ Speaking of learning more, through her internship with PSiCE, Madeline has been working with … working to achieve racial justice, socioeconomic justice, energy justice, etc.“ Speaking of learning more, through her internship with PSiCE, Madeline has been working with …
… communities must be prioritized in the pursuit of a clean economy.” Raysieo is a Master of Environmental Management Candidate, specializing in Business and Energy and is set to … historical and modern discriminatory practices, and correlating such practices with environmental, health, and sociodemographic data, to locate disadvantaged communities in … communities must be prioritized in the pursuit of a clean economy.” Raysieo is a Master of Environmental Management Candidate, specializing in Business and Energy and is set to …