… Natural disasters have filled the news in recent months, occurring so frequently that they seem to … large businesses, they often do not have the resources to complete effective contingency plans; nor are they eligible for relief that targets individual households. As a result, … of small enterprises in the U.S. shutter in the wake of shock. A new report out of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment explores how the private sector, with its …
… Last spring, Sara Harari, a second-year joint degree student at YaleSchool of Forestry & … CBEY: How can we bring students from acrossYale together to consider big challenges in sustainability? On October 7 th , that fledgling idea became a reality at the inaugural …
… Recognizing the critical role that private capital flows will play in moving society toward a more sustainable future, Yale University has launched the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF). This new … will provide high-quality research on the flow of capital into sustainability-oriented projects and sustainable companies. As the private sector increasingly acknowledges the need …
… Residential solar power in the U.S. has grown rapidly in the last decade, from around 23,000 … moderate-income (LMI) households from installing rooftop solar systems. In a new research project based at Yale, we are testing solar uptake strategies focused on LMI communities. As part of this …
… Clean energy technologies often face several barriers to adoption, both from market conditions and consumer … and solar hot water (SHW) systems are no exception. A field study conducted at Yale found that the biggest barriers to RTT deployment are high upfront costs, lack of … three trusted local installer partners received 300 qualified leads and closed nearly 100 projects totaling over $1.5 million in revenue. The currently ongoing processsigned up 175 …
… Headquartered in Mumbai, the Mahindra Group is a $17.8 billion federation of companies with a presence in over 100 countries and … became the first Indian company to adopt an internal carbon price. In conversation with YaleSchool of Management’sSenior Associate Dean For the Executive MBA, David Bach, three … efforts underway to pinpoint the sources of and reduce energy consumption. One such project underway is converting all plants to LED lighting. This is expected to cost $4 …
… As you drive around these days, you may notice a growing number of homes installing solar … [1] In 2011, the Connecticut legislature mandated that the Connecticut Green Bank fund projects to produce at least 30 MW of solar by the end of 2022. By 2015, the Green Bank had … of schedule. [2] But why? Why do people decide to install solar? Over the last four years, Yale’sSolar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS)* team has interviewed thousands …
… Alliance Launched by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to Support Regional Collaboration on Renewable Heating and Cooling Technologies The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA), a new projectspearheaded by Yale University, is coordinating activities to harmonize and share …
… Friday, April 21 was a day of showcase and celebration asStartup Yale unfolded at YaleSchool of Management. … ExxonMobil and a vision for a new company that would address corrosion in manufacturing plants. She launched Arix with the help of Bryan Duerfeldt (YC ’17), Petter Wehlin (YC ’17) …
… Yale and MIT Sloan scholars identify actionable steps toward constructive conversations in a polarized … of social and environmental change leaders. It has been refined through its use in courses at a number of universitiessuch as the University of Michigan and Cornell by … inside organizations to provide training for corporate teams and social responsibility and sustainability professionals, including vice-presidents and directors from more than 150 …