… and international media coverage of these events recedes, the local effects persist—often for years. Small businesses, which account for the vast majority of enterprises in the U.S. and employ half … private-sector workforce, are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large businesses, they often do not have the resources to complete effective contingency plans; …
… Last spring, Sara Harari, a second-year joint degree student at Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale School of Management, had a question for CBEY: … as community hubs; moving New Haven Farms’ wellness program to become self-sustaining; and making the broader New Haven community more aware of CitySeed’s Mobile Market. “The students … from the Accelerator,” said Elicker. This event was sponsored by The Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , Tsai CITY , and The Yale Office of Sustainability . 2380 …
… has launched the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF). This new academic effort will provide high-quality research on the flow of capital into sustainability-oriented … agenda.” Housed at the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , YISF will be co-led by Todd Cort, a faculty member with joint … and dependencies, leading to more effective disclosure to facilitate better decision-making in the capital markets. Our ambition is to drive capital towards more sustainable …
… homes in 2006 to over 920,000 by the end of 2015. [1] This number has continued to rise, making rooftop solar systems available to more and more homeowners who are interested in … another found greater customer uptake after making the contract term shorter and cheaper. Business Specific Barriers Meanwhile, solar companies can face a number of challenges … time constraints that make it harder for them to learn about purchasing solar. In other cases, language is a barrier, [2] requiring multilingual marketing materials. Some …
… from market conditions and consumer behavior. Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) used for heating and cooling, such as air- and ground-source heat pumps (ASHP and GSHP, … are high upfront costs, lack of customer and installer awareness and trust, and nascent business models. Unlike solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which are visible installations and … solar panel, which makes this task more daunting. Nevertheless, the successful programs showcased here prove that customers, installers, and program administrators have been …
… operations and vision, as reflected in its “Rise” mission slogan. “Our approach to business is not just about market share and the bottom line, but a purpose beyond profit,” … with Mahindra’s goal to make the top 50 most- admired brands by 2021. But a strong businesscase also underpinned the decision. “As a manufacturing company, one of our major business … originating on the shop floor. ”Everyone is looking to reduce costs and wants us to support making that happen,” Kalra said. The carbon pricing proposal, for instance, came from middle …
… Why do some communities install solar at much higher rates than others? SEEDS found that, for instance, middle-income families installed solar more frequently than low-income families, despite the fact that solar could be a profitable investment for either group. Seeking an answer to why this is, the SEEDS team recently kicked off a new … household income below $50,000 and between $50,000-$75,000, respectively.) LMI communities forego solar for any number of reasons—financing issues, lack of access to capital, limited …
… Alliance Launched by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable Heating and … 2017 Yale Announces the Renewable Thermal Alliance Alliance Launched by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable Heating and …
… Friday, April 21 was a day of showcase and celebration as Startup Yale unfolded at Yale School of Management. Bringing … to the innovative thinking happening across Yale’s student body and to the collaborative efforts of many centers on campus including the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment, InnovateHealth Yale, the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute and …
… and other countries across the globe hostage, illustrating on a large scale how rare it is for individuals to break through and produce results for oneself, one’s organization, or our … authors’ research at MIT and Yale (supported in part by a grant from the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment), and their direct experience working with thousands of social … authors’ research at MIT and Yale (supported in part by a grant from the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment), and their direct experience working with thousands of social …