… and evaluated approximately over 500 seafood products being offered by Coles supermarkets. With the results from that study, they showed the level of ecological risk … increase in sales volume of MSC and ASCcertified seafood products. But the effect rippled outward, impacting the whole supply chain by pushing Coles’ suppliers to join the ride to … increase in sales volume of MSC and ASCcertified seafood products. But the effect rippled outward, impacting the whole supply chain by pushing Coles’ suppliers to join the ride to …
… could share their experience spearheading initiatives and translating women’s empowerment into action oriented organizations. I applied because at the age of thirteen I started an … and so on. Each panel hosted leaders in that field who spoke with universal passion about their work and their hopes to see growth of women-led organizations. Erika Karp, CEO of … out of a plane and building the parachute on the way down,” while Atti Riazi, Chief IT Officer at the UN, spoke about financial independence. She drew attention to her …
… How do investment funds build social and environmental priorities into agricultural financing? Several investment funds showcased their strategies for … are supporting and measuring a broader set of environmental, social, and commodity-based outcomes tied to supply chain sustainability. Strategic Decisions to Boost Production Three … production of forest and agricultural goods. These returns can be boosted by environmental markets that pay for stewardship practices that have social and environmental benefits that …
… powerful business leaders. This idea became the Science to Business (S2B) platform. Throughout the semester, we worked with recent Yale FES Alum, Emily Grady, who is now Program … CEO of WBCSD, Peter Bakker, the COO, Peter White, and the Membership Director of the U.S. Office, Chris Walker during WBCSD’s annual meeting in Paris In addition, Rachel Fried, a … the S2B Platform concept during an IPCC panel at COP21. There was a lot of excitement about the potential impact of the platform during the event and Paul Lussier and the student …
… I walked into Paul’s class, not really sure what to expect, but intrigued by the title of his class, … a Changing World.” The posted syllabus included works from Mike Hulme’s Why We Disagree about Climate Change , George Marshall’s Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains are Wired to Ignore Climate Change , and Naomi Oreskes’, Merchants of …
… Council Meeting in Paris, during the COP21 climate change negotiations. “We often talk about a transformational change of our society when we speak about climate action. This … the quest to promote cultural understanding, improve the human condition, delve more deeply into the secrets of the universe, and train the next generation of world leaders. The Yale … world (alums, companies, NGOs, governments). Our work covers finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, and strategy on issues involving energy, water, carbon, food, natural …
… a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about one-fifth of respondents expressed an unwillingness to work for companies with bad … protection will improve economic growth and provide new jobs. “We often talk about a transformational change of our society, when we speak about climate action. And that … two-thirds of participants said that they want to incorporate environmental sustainability into their careers, regardless of their role or industry. All else being equal, 84 percent …
… at F&ES. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Poda Foods raises and processes crickets into protein powder. Their powder is used by food entrepreneurs and restaurants making delicious cricket-based products. We asked Yesenia some questions about being a Women Entrepreneur. What inspired you to found your business? My mother is from … Statistically, the odds are you will. I wonder sometimes if I will, too. I am not worried about failure, however. I am learning so much and growing in very important ways. When I look …
… FORTT intends to answer this question. Started in September, the program has set out to map Connecticut’s regulatory and market landscape with respect to renewable thermal technologies. What incentives might help … ground source heat pumps and solar thermal water heaters, to larger interventions that take into account district-level heating and cooling systems. “What’s interesting about renewable …
… found that, compared to all-male teams, female-run companies attract only 83 percent of the outside equity investment and 63 percent of the debt financing despite earning 20 percent … starting with the Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship (SEE) team at CBEY, where five out of six student team members are women. “Entrepreneurship should never be gender-biased,” … while a man is praised as decisive, a woman may be criticized as opinionated. When asked about overcoming these kinds of obstacles, members of SEE described two key pillars. First, …