… farmers and workers. Yet even “bad” food is expensive to produce. Both low prices and profits result from government subsidies, tax breaks, a failed regulatory system, … value of an eatery that ticks all the boxes for ethical food, providing everyone involved with a just and rewarding experience. It will do that by Cooking from scratch, training and … Conduct a thorough review of existing models similar to Community Kitchens Which social benefits are they emphasizing: Pay-what you can? Sustainable sourcing? Worker rights? Which …
… beyond traditional business models. And she’s excited to share what she’s learned with Yale students who are looking at pathways where people, food, justice, business, and the environment intersect. “Tagan brings a unique set of expertise, … in Community, Business, and the Environment . Here, graduate students will dig into real-world challenges and examples of liberatory practices in businesses, organizations, and …
… the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy. With a cohort of 75 online learners from 10 countries, the year-long program is designed for … Finance, Brad Gentry, the newly appointed Frederick K. Weyerhaeuser Professor in the Practice of Forest Resources Management and Policy and Ron Smith, Damon Wells Professor at Yale … for disciplines other than their own. We want to foster collaboration to address the world’s most complex problems.” The curriculum was built by faculty from CBEY's two home …
… electric grid from the supply side to the demand side, and everywhere in between. With the lines blurring between supply and demand, producer and consumer, utilities are … is thinking about and planning for the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in homes, the continued growth of distributed energy resources (DERs), and the rise of … that the customer value proposition of an integrated smart home lies more in the non-energy benefits than in the energy ones. Thus, partnerships with third-party technology companies …
… adoption through a group pricing strategy. Solarize campaigns spread the knowledge of solar benefits through social networks and engage strong volunteer leadership (“solar … of various income levels adopt solar, and how different types of messaging interact with adoption among these groups. In addition to Yale School of Forestry and Environmental … 2838 2820 Equity and Justice Clean Energy Lessons Learned from Solarize Campaigns in Connecticut … Feb 18, 2019 …
… a broader range of environmental topics. According to its vision statement, “SOCAP started with a small group of investors determined to prove that doing good has two bottom lines: … leaders who believe in an inclusive and socially responsible economy [that can] address the world’s toughest challenges.” The upcoming annual flagship event in San Francisco on Oct. … reality is that when you have a deep social issue, you have an environmental issue – and vice versa. It is difficult to think about societal change when we don’t think strategically …
… Conservation Pay for Performance (PFP) Bonds, also known as Pay for Success Bonds or Social Benefit Bonds, have been gaining significant traction during the past several years as a way to entice private capital to help address challenging social problems. There have been eight PFP deals in the United States so far – with $80 million invested. To date, these financial instruments have focused on social …
… are only a problem because plastic gets to our oceans in the first place. In countries with the highest levels of pollution, neighborhoods often have no waste collection services and so residents are forced to burn their waste, bury it, or just ditch it in a nearby … Bank, is investing in solid waste management plants. The European Investment Bank , The World Bank , Raymond James Investors , and the International Finance Corporation are also …
… ). In early 2015, research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid waste, population density, and economic status to estimate the … immediate and expansive. Media worldwide jumped on the article. Sky News, in partnership with WWF, launched a full-fledged campaign, Sky Ocean Rescue ; Sky News also published an … credit Mike Batson . 2780 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Reining in the Plastics Problem … Jan 24, 2019 Reining in the Plastics Problem Eight …
… they were co-leaders of the student group Fossil Free Yale, which pressures Yale to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. Yale is a large and influential investor, with a $29 billion endowment. If it changes its investment practices, it spurs a tangible and immediate impact, which isn’t the case for most individual … investing. They wanted their findings to be relevant and actionable outside of the academic world, so they decided to publicly rate mutual funds, based on sustainability. In doing so, …