… year and she 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 … engineering. She had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie became a Venture for America fellow, and, through that program, she joined Luxtech , a small LED design and manufacturing company. She was the company’s sixth employee. “Going into the for-profit world involved a steep learning curve,” Janaskie, says, “but I do think that my …
… Each year the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment gives teams applying to the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize … file-default","data-delta":"3"}}]] Kate Carman Business Development Associate, Pivot Leadership … file-default","data-delta":"17"}}]] Casey Pickett Director of Innovation, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community …
… with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle of the desert may seem an odd place for path-breaking conversations on sustainability, the three-day conference yielded a wealth … communicating their activities to a global audience. By connecting to a global framework, businesses can integrate sustainability issues into their strategies that they otherwise … government announced that it would withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Yet soon after, businesses were among the first actors to step forward and reaffirm their dedication to …
… firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not just financial performance, but “a positive contribution to society.” He does not stand alone with this … know? In partnership with Patagonia and wealth advisory firm Caprock , the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment has released a new publication to answer this question. Entitled “ Just Good Business: An Investor’s Guide to B Corps , ” this report explores the distinct financial …
… C. Frumhoff, A Methodology for Assessment of Corporate Responsibility on Climate Change: A Case Study of the Fossil Energy Industry Riva Krut, Juan Pelaez & Arthur Qi, Proposing … which entailed the exclusion of disfavored industries – such as alcohol, tobacco, or gun making – or companies with bad track records on critical issues – such as pollution control … this preference too often are hard to come by. Other investors wish to put their money into businesses that are helping to address societal challenges. Thus, some impact investors with …
… if she hadn’t had that housing,” he said in a recent conversation at Yale. “What a loss for her, a loss for her children, a loss for society.” Now positioned as Canada’s Minister … which goes online at the end of this year, is then used to fill gaps that federal grant-making can’t—to fund projects too expensive for public investment but not profitable enough … which goes online at the end of this year, is then used to fill gaps that federal grant-making can’t—to fund projects too expensive for public investment but not profitable enough …
… and international media coverage of these events recedes, the local effects persist—often for years. Small businesses, which account for the vast majority of enterprises in the U.S. and employ half … private-sector workforce, are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large businesses, they often do not have the resources to complete effective contingency plans; …
… has launched the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF). This new academic effort will provide high-quality research on the flow of capital into sustainability-oriented … agenda.” Housed at the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , YISF will be co-led by Todd Cort, a faculty member with joint … and dependencies, leading to more effective disclosure to facilitate better decision-making in the capital markets. Our ambition is to drive capital towards more sustainable …
… renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) as a means of reducing emissions—a noteworthy effort because heating and cooling of buildings represent about one-third of their total … market is economically viable under current pricing and market conditions. Why is this the case? And how might it change? To help answer those questions, it’s useful to understand the … (GSHPs) and air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) over the last 15 years and $10 million for high-efficiency biomass since 2014. But the state’s latest analysis focused on comparing the …
… your roof, you’ve probably asked two basic questions: How much does it cost? And how long before I earn back my investment? The short answer is: it depends. Solar costs are declining … rapidly, the industry is booming , and millions of new customers are adopting solar for their homes. Rebates, incentives, and other programs to decrease upfront costs and … of NEM policy. While NEM has enabled the solar industry to flourish by providing a straightforward way for customers to earn money from their panels, many utilities and other …