… of technologies has stressed the importance of social networks in technology adoption.This project is designed to provide experimental evidence on how best to leverage social … adopted the technologies, and if so, if they were using them correctly. As the last step of this phase, the investigator conducted an endline survey with all participating households. This questionnaire focused on the current level of crop output, as well as the household’s …
… attempt to stay ahead of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. In this rapidly evolving world, they face numerous obstacles when it comes to maintaining and … model and promotes the elimination of waste through the continual use of natural resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products from natural resource extraction to end-of-life product disposal. Adopting this framework can help companies elevate their existing sustainability commitments by …
… Through this research opportunity, strong theoretical contributions have been made … to crafting autonomous motivation for sustainability and transformational leadership. This model for transforming sustainability has the potential to provide psychological … cognitive boundaries. The investigators have completed the qualitative data collection with Patagonia and are scheduled to conduct interviews with our second study participant, Stone …
… This project explores the mechanisms that allow actors in different settings to coordinate … grant provided the researchers leverage to raise an additional $5,000 from a group of Yale donors interested in Social Enterprise and renewable energy. Photo from Tobias von der … grant provided the researchers leverage to raise an additional $5,000 from a group of Yale donors interested in Social Enterprise and renewable energy. Photo from Tobias von der …
… The objective of this project was to use both the travel cost method and the contingent valuation method to … Estate planning and conservation workshop (5/08/2013) Use and Applications The results of this research have been useful to students who are a part of ongoing land management and … Strategies for Land Conservation, and through the Berkley Scholars program, are building upon this research. In addition, regional policymakers, water authorities, and …
… and use the power of business for higher purposes of social good. Now you’re wondering how this whole process works. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In partnership with Patagonia and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, we have published An …
… This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing … before, during, and after emergencies such as natural disasters. The primary goal of this report is to offer insights to developers and investors interested in constructing … while also providing sustainable revenue streams during non-emergency periods. In this report, we define the essential steps involved in designing a GRH. These steps include …
… incentivize electric vehicle (EV) purchases first or invest in charging stations first? This report explores this so-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for growing the EV … can play in facilitating the development of a more robust EV charging infrastructure. This report also explores policy options for supporting a growing EV and EV charging market. …
… groups are calling for the creation of soil health programs in their states. In response to this growing demand, the Soil Health Policy guidebook provides practical advice for anyone … the guidebook highlight the best practices identified by soil health policy experts. This guidebook was produced as part of The Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s … groups are calling for the creation of soil health programs in their states. In response to this growing demand, the Soil Health Policy guidebook provides practical advice for anyone …
… The objective of this project is to investigate ways that consumers make inferences about green product … that green products are worse quality than traditional (non-green) alternatives. In short, this effect appears to result from consumers’ reliance upon a “zero-sum” heuristic, whereby … Framing Effects on Inferences about Green Product Quality George E. Newman The objective of this project is to investigate ways that consumers make inferences about green product …