… in addressing climate change. NOTE: Some of the language in this summary is drawn from this GreenBiz article , written by Ben Soltoff, CBEY Environmental Innovation Manager. Deliverable: A published framework (PDF and/or online) … terms Interview entrepreneurs, investors, and experts to discuss the framework, and iterate based on their feedback Test the framework by applying new companies and technologies Work …
… manufacturing techniques NOTE: Some of the language in this summary is drawn from this GreenBiz article , written by Ben Soltoff, CBEY Environmental Innovation Manager. Deliverable: For each technology, write a blog post … the Issue Summary as a starting point, but feel free to include others). Photo courtesy of GreenBiz Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Independent Study Opportunity …
… 2020 Are Congested Feeders Correlated with Household Income? Andrea Cruz Quiroz (Master of Environmental Management '20) Lucy Shim (Master of Environmental Science '20) The SEEDS II team examined the correlation between grid …
… the grant will support novel approaches to supporting low-carbon heating and cooling markets and technologies. “The breadth and quality of this year’s applicants are exemplars … that will readily provide residential and business owners the cost savings and reduced greenhouse gas impacts associated with the installation of renewable heating and cooling … platforms for low carbon heating and cooling technologies. Visit the homepage for more information, or contact Nikki Springer: nikki.springer@yale.edu. Clean Energy Sustainable …
… Damon Wells Professor at Yale University Geology & Geophysics and Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, kicked-off the program with partners and key contributors at CBEY’s … was supported by the Yale Broadcast Studio and the Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning . The curriculum is a hybrid of online and in-person learning focused on finance, technology, and policy. It includes an on-campus week where …
… School of Forestry and Environmental Studies has partnered with Duke University, the CT Green Bank, and non-profit SmartPower to conduct a series of rigorous controlled field … solar” for people living in rental homes, apartments, condos, and homes that are unsuitable based on geographic or space constraints. Community shared solar in SC is managed by the … nature of service territories also presents a challenge for the consumer, as getting information on solar installations is not streamlined. Mistrust in the utility companies due …
… The Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of impact investing … line? What about the environmental side of the equation? In 2013, the first shades of green began to emerge in the SOCAP curricula. Lindsay Smalling, director of programming at … by Leigh Whelpton at the Conservation Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance …
… Now, a group called Blue Forest Conservation is exploring one of the nation’s first environmentally-focused impact bonds. A panelist described this bond last week at the Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP15). Here’s how PFP deals work. At their core, these instruments allow private investors to fund a certain social intervention and earn a return based on its success. The major innovation, in addition to filling a funding gap for …
… But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed realized that with the right tools and information, individuals could work together to make even more change than large investors … actionable outside of the academic world, so they decided to publicly rate mutual funds, based on sustainability. In doing so, they sought guidance from Cary Krosinsky (Yale … of prior experience,” said Rissman, “And we found that part of being entrepreneurial is learning new skills to advance the venture.” Reed and Rissman have continued to work …
… four pillars: prioritizing low carbon investments reducing deforestation establishing green office standards adapting to climate change, especially mitigation of water risks. … Carbon Pricing at Garanti Mechanism and Price Level Garanti uses three carbon-pricing approaches to prioritize low-carbon investments. First, it diminishes the profitability of … tried to integrate the social cost of carbon. The bank builds flexibility into these prices based on Turkey’s regulatory situation. It also adjusts the shadow price in jurisdictions …