… process will be student-driven, with advice and guidance from CBEY staff. The research will lead to a framework that can help shape and inform the growing conversation around climate tech. Issue Summary The … Solutions range from apps that measure an individual’s carbon footprint to renewable energy technologies that could one day power millions of households. While these …
… for a team of students to conduct an independent study (1-3 credits) on policies that can enable low-carbon technologies. Each student (or pair of students) will focus on 1-2 … process will be student-driven, with advice and guidance from CBEY staff. The research will lead to a series of blog posts and white papers summarizing key insights, published in … fast and break things” doesn’t apply well to complex and highly regulated industries like energy, manufacturing, and construction. The goal of this independent study will be to …
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… heating and cooling markets and technologies. “The breadth and quality of this year’s applicants are exemplars of the innovations needed to catalyze a huge and largely untapped … that everyone, regardless of socioeconomic level, can invest and participate in the clean energy economy.” Though heating and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 … A multi-disciplinary ambassador program to engage affordable housing developers, local leadership, climate and public health stakeholders in an initiative to demonstrate the value …
… and the Environment (CBEY) opened its new certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy. With a cohort of 75 online learners from 10 countries, the year-long program is designed for working professionals committed to clean energy who want to advance their careers as well as the transition to a clean economy. Vero … the program with partners and key contributors at CBEY’s main office. Bourg-Meyer, who is leading the development of this new certificate, is incredibly excited about the unique …
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… Rissman (YC ‘17) initially joined forces through activism. As undergraduates, they were co-leaders of the student group Fossil Free Yale, which pressures Yale to withdraw its … used the $10,000 grant funding to help start a platform called Stake , where shareholders can band together to support social and environmental causes. “We created Real Impact … buildings or USDA Organic produce. When options are verified by a third party, consumers can make informed and responsible choices. Reed and Rissman know that consumers might be …
… an internal carbon price. This price helps drive the bank’s strong and growing renewable energy portfolio. Given Garanti is the most valuable bank in Turkey, with total consolidated … The first reporting cycle started in 2017. These regulations are expected to significantly standardize corporate carbon accounting. Turkey’s being a signatory to the Paris … and expert on the competitive advantage of sustainability. Garanti’s experience is a leading example of how proactive integration of sustainability considerations and carbon …