… Microsoft is one of the first companies in the world to set a voluntary carbon price on its … and successful execution of the carbon fee. How It All Began “The carbon fee is essentially our own corporate carbon tax, and it is putting us on a path to a net-zero-emissions world,” … plants, and employee business travel. To achieve this, Microsoft needed to make the impacts of energy consumption visible. Because tons of carbon reduction was a foreign metric …
… Two promising start-ups each received $10,000 from this year’sSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , … healthy meals and reduce food waste while building on their desire to cook,” said Lloyd. “Our plant-based meals are the perfect solution for that mid-week crunch, so people no longer … Entrepreneurship Consultancy, which allows current graduate students to serve associal impact consultants to start-ups run by their peers. Kitchen Table and Bike City will also …
… On November 2, 2016, the webinar series “Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the Private Sector” featured a … project that involved twenty campusbuildings and tested the design and implementation of four different carbon-pricing schemes. In the webinar, representatives from Yale shared the … representative of the diverse uses and budget types to assess how a carbon charge would impact the university as a whole. The remaining 280 buildingsserved as control group. Three …
… The built environment – essential to a low carbon future Connecticut is one of several New England states that hold … a weak network of suppliers, and a thin competence base. Fortunately, the region has a few building blocks that can be turned into key factors for the successful deployment of RTTs. … heating to the widespread use of biomass in Sweden and district heating in Denmark. Energy sources vary, too: Norway produces 99 percent of its electricity from hydro, Sweden 50 …
… When Jennifer Molnar was 12 years old her family departed New Jersey on a 16,000-mile roadtrip that cut west across … faculty on Conservancy projects. “While many companies are interested in understanding and building nature into their business practices, they often do not have the tools and research … We are pleased and honored to welcome Molnar back to F&ES as an Executive Fellow. We encourage you to say hello (and to take a look at her stunning photography )! Thriving Food …
… Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture … long-time friends Todd Howard and Nathan Hall teamed up. Initially they had very few resources in terms of capital, land and equipment. However, through their tenacity they found a … at various times. Finally, Nathan’s advice is to make sure that you have an idea with true impact that at least hassome form of partial validation in the marketplace. That need not …
… Meat makes for curious math: about 25 calories is required to create just 1 calorie of beef. The … for meat one of today's most important tech trends. And why? Friedrich identified four central reasons that conventional meat consumption must be reined in. First, food that … Third, the overconsumption of meat is a recognized public health concern. And fourth, the current global meat industry raisesserious concerns over the ethical treatment …
… Solar photovoltaics and wind are often spotlighted when we talk about renewable energy. … Electricity production, 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 energy hog—offers another …
… Royal DSM executives highlighted internal carbon pricing as an important financial tool for driving … highlighted the role and value of DSM’s internal carbon price. “We want to future-proof our business,” Sijbesma said. DSM aspires to be prepared for the day when a carbon price impacts all of its operations—and that day may be right around the corner for many companies …
… Ten years ago I attended a premiere viewing of “ Inconvenient truth ” – a movie that created a … steer me to seek rational and professional solutions to save the Earth. As I began this journey, it seemed an uphill battle…unlikely that business was willing or able to consider … and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development. Participating in the Pathways to Impact conference in mid-June was, among other things, a justification of my career choice. …