… in the world to set a voluntary carbon price on its operations: all business units pay for the carbon they emit, and the revenues are invested in energy efficiency, renewable … in projects spanning wildlife preservation, women’s empowerment via efficient cookstoves, clean water, and community development in the form of animal husbandry,” said TJ. Microsoft … innovate, and accelerate improvements in renewable energy. One project, for instance, is researching underwater data centers that are cooled by ocean water and powered by ocean …
… from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. The … stovetop. The second recipient leases conventional and electric bikes to companies in an effort to boost the number of urban bike commuters. ] Kitchen Table , cofounded by Zoë Lloyd … no artificial ingredients or preservatives and low amounts of sodium. The U.S. market for frozen food, which comprises $13 billion dollars, is expected to grow by about 1.6 …
… charge, Provost Ben Polak emphasized the use of the campus as a living laboratory: “As a research and teaching university, Yale views the carbon charge as an experiment and aims to … space. The alignment with Yale’s core educational mission also helped generate support for the carbon charge. “At Yale, even skeptics of the carbon charge want to see our … Study Collection in January 2017. 2577 2657 Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy Yale’s Internal Carbon Charge … Dec 05, 2016 Yale’s Internal Carbon Charge Anja …
… carbon future Connecticut is one of several New England states that hold lofty ambitions for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Achieving this low-carbon future will … also share a wholesale electricity market, though the countries have very different energy systems—ranging from Norway’s dependence on electric resistance heating to the … innovative financial instruments to mobilize private investments and overcome barriers to cleanenergy adoption. Including the measures of the utilities and energy agencies, the …
… southern half. They camped in national parks. They watched the landscape change—deciduous forest gave way to Great Plains, which ascended slowly, then precipitously, to become the … and building nature into their business practices, they often do not have the tools and research to turn ideas into implementation,” said Molnar. “We are working with companies to … For the past six years, Molnar has been the lead scientist on the collaboration with Dow, researching and examining how the company can incorporate the value of ecosystem services into …
… Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment aspires to build a robust entrepreneurial community around … with high-value markets and innovative growing techniques. “People in Appalachia are hungry for new opportunities in the wake of the near disappearance of the coal industry,” according …
… Meat makes for curious math: about 25 calories is required to create just 1 calorie of beef. The ratio … of startups oriented around meat substitutes; Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Alphabet (Google’s parent company), considers replacements for meat one of today's most important tech … adoption of alternative proteins instead of traditional meat and poultry production.” Lux research predicts that plant-based meat, currently 0.25 percent of the nearly $200 billion …
… system where renewable sources bring value and environmental benefits. Buildings’ demand for heating and cooling—a largely unrecognized energy hog—offers another important avenue. … energy, renewable thermal technologies (RTT) present an opportunity to deliver a cheaper, cleaner and a more reliable energy future. In Connecticut, under Governor Malloy’s plan to … energy efficiency alone will not bring us to the 80% reduction target. The FORTT research has sparked a broader conversation on renewable thermal across New England and New …
… Royal DSM executives highlighted internal carbon pricing as an important financial tool for driving business growth in the first of a new webinar series organized by the Carbon … the impact of sustainability-related aspects” of investments. The World Bank’s research demonstrates increasing national and subnational adoption, with over 40 national and … please contact us at cbey@yale.edu 2577 2579 Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy The Business Case for Carbon Pricing … Aug 12, 2016 The Business Case for …
… I attended a premiere viewing of “ Inconvenient truth ” – a movie that created a legacy and formed an entire new generation of climate activists. This was my first encounter with … not be the exception, but the rule. 2531 Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Circularity Reflections on the …