… investors. But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed realized that with the right tools and information, individuals could work together to make even more change than large … Impact Tracker to move forward in several key areas. First, it enabled the company to incorporate as a Benefit Corporation . Second, it helped the company to expand its … of prior experience,” said Rissman, “And we found that part of being entrepreneurial is learning new skills to advance the venture.” Reed and Rissman have continued to work …
… annual Sustainable Textiles conference hosted by Textile Exchange. Integrating SDGs into corporate social responsibility strategy was a core focus area, and will only become more significant as 2030 … of high interest among conference attendees, as there is a need to develop more discrete metrics that track progress towards the SDGs. Of course there will always be tradeoffs when …
… September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing new … September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing new … September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing new …
… education platform that offers math, English, leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and … education platform that offers math, English, leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and … education platform that offers math, English, leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and …
… or not, businesses may find that Rhode Island’s unique incentive process presents a steep learning curve. Miscommunications and confusion about this process—among other things—can … or not, businesses may find that Rhode Island’s unique incentive process presents a steep learning curve. Miscommunications and confusion about this process—among other things—can … or not, businesses may find that Rhode Island’s unique incentive process presents a steep learning curve. Miscommunications and confusion about this process—among other things—can …
… companies gathered in Phoenix to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in corporate sustainability, as part of the annual GreenBiz conference . While a hotel with … tons of CO2e by 2030, through an initiative called Project Gigaton . The retailer provides tools and resources to its suppliers to support them in reaching this goal, and … tons of CO2e by 2030, through an initiative called Project Gigaton . The retailer provides tools and resources to its suppliers to support them in reaching this goal, and …
… Chairman and CEO of the world’s largest investment firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not just financial performance, but “a positive contribution … who know nothing about sustainable business.” This publication comes at a time when both corporate and investor interests in sustainability are maturing. Today, 2,500 companies have certified as B Corps and 5,000 entrepreneurs have incorporated their U.S. ventures as Benefit Corporations across 37 states, Washington D.C., …
… the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures, include a machine-learning platform for drones and an impact investing tool designed to build consumer … by Andrew Wilcox (F&ES ’18) and Max Messinger (Wake Forest University) uses machine-learning software to automate data collection via drone. By “training” drones to detect … through my investments’?” says Reed. “We set out to answer that question, and to build tools for improvement.” This initiative is also timely in its alignment with Yale’s newly …
… to replace public with private, people start to feel you’re not fulfilling your social responsibility.” In part, this responsibility includes repairing and maintaining existing infrastructure, which Sohi … to replace public with private, people start to feel you’re not fulfilling your social responsibility.” In part, this responsibility includes repairing and maintaining existing …