… Dan Rourke, Calvert Investments Gianfranco Gianfrate, EDHEC Business School – Does Climate Change Affect Corporate Credit Risk? Todd Cort, Yale School of Management – From ESG to … SPEAKER BIOS Risk and ESG Disclosures Dan Rourke is a vice president and ESG senior research analyst for Calvert Research and Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management that …
… here . We are currently in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to address climate change using federal resources, particularly due to new resources allocated through the … of agricultural or working lands, and supporting nature-based solutions to climate change such as enhancing floodplain functions. This panel will speak to a range of federal … Panelists will speak about how to access federal funds targeted to addressing climate change and talk about what it is like to work for the federal government. Come away inspired …
… – join us as we discuss the major drivers that are compelling businesses to act on climate change and sustainability now. Just two years ago, when a nearly identical panel convened at … Hall, the conversation was narrower and mainstream businesses were not yet leading climate change solutions. Today, the Pope’s Encyclical on climate change has brought a moral dimension to the conversation. The UN’s new global sustainable …
… Now in its sixth year, through the generous support of the Sobotka Research Fund and the F.K. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Fund, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment is pleased to support student and faculty research activities in the field of business and the environment. Between 2 to 5 research grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 each will be provided. The goals of this …
… As part of our Community Lunches, we will be holding “research spotlights” that CBEYond barriers and discuss critical topics at the intersection … We want to connect our community to some of the thought-provoking and connected Yale research across F&ES and SOM. In our next spotlight, we’ll welcome Saed Alizamir … with inspections as a consultant in sustainability and corporate responsibility. Presentations will be followed by a guided discussion with the faculty and audience about …
… The world’s governments have agreed to open the door to meaningful action to combat climate change. Now, post-COP21, one of our major tasks will be to redirect capital toward climate … critical for capital to flow into high-priority climate sensitive sectors. Our proposed research is a step in this direction. A group of researchers at Yale have partnered with the Emerging Energy and Environment Investment Group …
… Climate change poses an unprecedented challenge, demanding innovative solutions worldwide – and … to mobilize adequate resources for sustainable finance, hindering efforts to combat climate change and its detrimental effects on communities. With the imperative to achieve net-zero … finance Panel discussion Clean Energy Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Changing the Flight Against Climate Change: Innovating our financial systems in the face of …
… improve energy efficiency and reduce energy-related emissions. The Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute, a collaboration of power market participants focused on better … is speeding the adoption of heat pumps in affordable housing. Their team will present their research on pathways for reducing energy burden in Harris County, Texas, and how to advance … communities. Panelists: Dana Harmon, Executive Director of the Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute Erick Jones, Researcher at the Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute …
… recording here! Urban trees and forests are often overlooked in our fight against climate change and yet they cumulatively represent a significant carbon sink. More than that, they … the numbers show that our urban tree canopy is under siege in the U.S., and new financing mechanisms are urgently needed. Join our webinar to engage with City Forest Credits ' … has demonstrated the viability of carbon credits and impact certification as financing mechanisms for urban tree canopy -- and is rapidly bringing these mechanisms to scale across …
… to those who register by Oct. 6th and attend. 10/12 (Tuesday) @ 11:45-12:40 pm – Internship presentations (more in-depth presentations, each followed by Q&A) led by CBEY Learn more and Register (note this is an … to participants once the event concludes. 10/14 (Thursday) @ 11:45-12:40 pm – internship presentations (more in-depth presentations, each followed by Q&A) led by CBEY Learn more and …