… 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 of the private-sector … innovation.” For a full draft of the report, visit: http://cbey.yale.edu/adaptive-finance Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Rethinking the Private Sector's Role in …
… 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: How can we bring students from across Yale together to consider big challenges in … a five-minute presentation to a panel of judges, including: Mark Bomford, Director, Yale Sustainable Food Program Tagan Engel, Executive Producer, The Table Underground; Food …
… the critical role that private capital flows will play in moving society toward a more sustainablefuture, Yale University 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 …
… households face several financing barriers . First, they are often less able to afford the upfront cost of a solar contract. Second, individuals’ credit scores also may not … companies. Third, low-income customers with low tax bills cannot claim tax incentives for solar projects. And fourth, many lower-income individuals are more likely to rent their homes, creating a split incentive where the owner, who would pay for the installation, does not see the benefits of reduced electric bills. In addition to …
… 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, … savings. On the brighter side, RTTs can utilize many of the same financing products used for energy efficiency (EE). A 2016 study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory illustrates the variety of financing options available to consumers for installing EE technologies; the diagram below shows options specifically relevant for …
… Ltd., is one of the largest tractor companies in the world and the market leader in India for utility vehicles. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra became the first Indian company … reporting. Today, sustainability is firmly embedded in the company’s operations and vision, as reflected in its “Rise” mission slogan. “Our approach to business is not just … reporting. Today, sustainability is firmly embedded in the company’s operations and vision, as reflected in its “Rise” mission slogan. “Our approach to business is not just …
… 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 … our survey, only about one-third of LMI customer chose to lease. Given these responses, our future work will include an in-depth review of solar leasing. Is leasing truly a good fit … our survey, only about one-third of LMI customer chose to lease. Given these responses, our future work will include an in-depth review of solar leasing. Is leasing truly a good fit …
… Alliance Launched by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable Heating and … activities to harmonize and share best practices in the regional development of markets for renewable heating and cooling technologies across the Northeast. Initiated by Yale … more than 40 percent of the energy demand of residential and commercial buildings is used for heating and cooling purposes. As a result, heating and cooling is both a major source of …
… to the innovative thinking happening across Yale’s student body and to the collaborative efforts of many centers on campus including the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, … Liu (’18) came to Yale’s MBA program with a background in engineering from ExxonMobil and a visionfor a new company that would address corrosion in manufacturing plants. She launched … (SOM ’18) to better identify corrosion with integrated robotics and data analytics. Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize: Powerhouse . Katrina Barlow (SOM ’17) has designed an app that …
… 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 society as a whole. In Breaking Through Gridlock: … 22, 2017), authors Jason Jay and Gabriel Grant share clear-cut and actionable techniques for having these hard conversations. The well-tested methods advocated in this book can be …