… Forum, and featured a conversation between TJ DiCaprio , Microsoft’s Senior Director of EnvironmentalSustainability and the chief architect behind the carbon fee, and Peter Boyd , … (P&L), which helped to achieve the critical engagement with finance departments and senior leaders of all business groups. The carbon fee is calculated by dividing the total cost of … positive virtuous cycle is created—our staff see the value from the investments, and, surprisingly, the tax payers [business units] are now asking to raise the tax!” Lessons Learned …
… Kitchen Table is expected to produce its first run of 500 meals by early January. From an environmental perspective, the benefits of plant-based meals are tremendous: according to … is one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes that methane emissions from livestock production alone … interest in bike commuting. “As cities invest in their bike infrastructure and set higher sustainability targets for companies, we want to foster the momentum around bikes as …
… units and earmarked for energy efficiency investment. This design guaranteed investment in sustainability, but can lead to over- or under-investment. In the information scheme, units … A case study on the carbon charge is being developed by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and will be published on the SESYNC Case Study Collection in January … EST — 6:15 AM EST Online Related News Yale Becomes First University to Join Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition … Anja Nikolova … Thuy Phung … On November 2, 2016, the webinar series …
… RTTs. In particular, New England can work regionally and can build on existing financial innovations. Scandinavia, which has developed a robust RTTs market and is similar to New … a high share of renewable energy sources. The district energy grid doubled from 2008 to 2015, investments accounted for 190 million dollar in 2015, and district energy represented … municipal buildings. Different ownership structures (like third-party ownership) and novel business models (like energy performance contracts ) have supported this development. …
… east across 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, … how they changed,” said Molnar (F&ES ’04). This curiosity led to an undergraduate degree in environmental engineering and a job right out of college in environmental remediation. From … Now Lead Scientist at The Nature Conservancy and the Managing Director of its Center for Sustainability Science , Molnar is focused on bridging the gap between conservation science …
… for Business and the Environment aspires to build a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. We recently had the opportunity to catch … to accelerate ecological and economic restoration of the area with high-value markets and innovative growing techniques. “People in Appalachia are hungry for new opportunities in the … Stage Venture Grant Success Stories. 2596 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Equity and Justice Sobotka …
… Second, raising livestock is, “one of the most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global,” according to a report [pdf] by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Third, the overconsumption of meat is a … Second, raising livestock is, “one of the most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global,” according to a report [pdf] by …
… though, is only one part of the energy system where renewable sources bring value and environmental benefits. Buildings’ demand for heating and cooling—a largely unrecognized … and are well recognized in Europe. Shortly before Brexit, the UK Department of Energy and ClimateChange analyzed leaders in the market—Austria, Denmark and Germany, where renewable energy accounted for …
… business growth in the first of a new webinar series organized by the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition in partnership with the World Economic Forum and Yale University. The … of internal carbon pricing by initiating an open dialogue with corporate executives and sustainability practitioners on best practices and the business case. Setting the stage for … Sijbesma. The carbon price allows DSM to determine which investments make financial and environmental sense, according to CFO Geraldine Matchett. It also helps to create a “common …
… that business was willing or able to consider much beyond profit. Today, as a Master in Environmental Management graduate from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental … a bottom-up approach in persuading top decision makers. Additionally, it is clear that sustainability and finance departments of big companies need to engage more deliberately: … suppliers into the dialogue on sustainable practices is another milestone for the business leaders of today and tomorrow to reach. To help move companies in that direction, …