… unthinkable that non-profit organizations would develop collaborative partnerships with the private sector. Such partnerships may have been interpreted as discordant with the … industry, a sector in which WWF has no previous experience. As part of WWF’s ongoing Water Stewardship Initiative, I was helping to understand the state of affairs in this … an interesting platform: the case of Coles and Tassal moving to sustainable seafood sourcing and production. This story clearly represented how corporate efforts to adopt more …
… 85 percent of consumer purchases and control $20 trillion in worldwide spending. Surely, we cannot continue living in an era where women still need to be recognized as potent players … part of the world we come from, women entrepreneurs face many of the same challenges: discouragement, household duties, financial dependence and maternal responsibilities. At UN … see the enthusiasm of these leading women and to listen to young students like myself share stories. It was also inspiring to hear the women there, with all of their accomplishments, …
… How do investment funds build social and environmental priorities into agricultural financing? … water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted resourcescan then further reduce smallholder productivity and cause economic vulnerability. … In line with this more comprehensive approach, investor groups have diversified to include private investors, companies looking to reform their supply chains, and public development …
… The Towards Science Communications with Impact course taught by Paul Lussier at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies culminated in … SOM) and myself were excited to work with WBCSD to develop a digital platform that would help businesses use applied science to address their toughest sustainability issues by … change…” The S2B Platform student project exemplifies how Yale students, faculty, and WBCSD can gain from this knowledge partnership. As a joint-degree MBA/MEM student interested in …
… 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 Doubt as … what he calls “values-based humanistic communications” – the idea that compelling emotional stories that speak to peoples' core values have more impact than rational scientific data, … everyday lives that climate change touches – everything from social justice, food security, water sufficiency, economic opportunity, and safety from political strife. Each nodal point …
… the COP21 climate change negotiations. “We often talk about a transformational change of our society when we speak about climate action. This transformation will affect business, … finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, and strategy on issues involving energy, water, carbon, food, natural areas and society. www.yale.edu About the WBCSD: The World … the impact of our members’ individual actions and catalyzes collective action that can change the future of our society for the better. www.wbcsd.org Sustainable Finance and …
… economic growth and provide new jobs. “We often talk about a transformational change of our society, when we speak about climate action. And that transformation will affect both … change, demanding action on environmental sustainability. If business schools and business can deliver against this call for change, the necessary transformation toward a sustainable … to Edward Snyder, Dean of the Yale School of Management. “It’s incumbent upon us to prepare our students for the world not of last generation, but the next.” As the climate change …
… asked Yesenia some questions about being a Women Entrepreneur. What inspired you to found your business? My mother is from Oaxaca, Mexico and I grew up going to visit my grandparents, … community, especially in Portland. They have embraced the company and me and have been so helpful and supportive. What advice do you have for fellow Women Entrepreneurs? My advice … asked Yesenia some questions about being a Women Entrepreneur. What inspired you to found your business? My mother is from Oaxaca, Mexico and I grew up going to visit my grandparents, …
… with respect to renewable thermal technologies. What incentives might help increase privateinvestment in and adoption of these technologies statewide? What contribution might they … spectrum of available technologies, from single building-scale interventions, like ground source heat pumps and solar thermal water heaters, to larger interventions that take into …
… the Gender Gap in Venture Capital revealed women entrepreneurs to be “an enormous untapped investment opportunity.” A recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review found … “propel the space and inspire others,” according to Iliana Lazarova (F&ES ‘16). “It is encouraging and motivating to see women succeed as leaders in the environmental business … “propel the space and inspire others,” according to Iliana Lazarova (F&ES ‘16). “It is encouraging and motivating to see women succeed as leaders in the environmental business …