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… for impact investors and social entrepreneurs in the world. The event has drawn over 10,000 people since its inception. That’s a lot of influence to catalyze a resilient economy. But … the Oceans Track was introduced, I had the honor of participating in the development of a conservation finance track that will be unveiled in a little over a week. This effort was … for impact investors and social entrepreneurs in the world. The event has drawn over 10,000 people since its inception. That’s a lot of influence to catalyze a resilient economy. But …
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… and a small team were working to get students involved with sustainability efforts around campus. “I found I really enjoyed that type of work,” Janaskie says—the fact that it was … post she will oversee the continued operation and improvement of existing entrepreneurship programs while looking to revitalize and build new programs. She is particularly interested in using her experience with the Data-Driven Yale …
… the Pathways in CSR series, which brought representatives across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional journeys. The conference reinforced many of … sector. Though sustainability teams are relatively tiny at large corporations—a few dozen people out of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of employees—these teams tend to be … positive environmental impact. Related Initiatives YSE SOM Joint Degree Program Related Programs Pathways in Business and the Environment … Ben Soltoff … Maki Tazawa … This past …
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… the Canada Infrastructure Bank . His vision for the investment extends far beyond what most people think of when they hear infrastructure—bridges, roads, water pipes. Instead, he is … which must achieve at least one of three objectives: economic outcomes, like assuring people have well-paying jobs; environmental outcomes, like advancing the development of a … too risky for private investment. Having this alternative-funding stream in place can “open people’s imaginations,” said Sohi; if interprovincial transportation, for instance, once …