… referring back to two particular corporate partnerships that provided an interesting platform: the case of Coles and Tassal moving to sustainable seafood sourcing and production. … salmon company in the world to achieve ASC certification across all its operations and sites. The partnership also fostered many other ambitious changes across production, … Solutions Corporate Partnerships: the new (and right) path to sustainability … Mar 14, 2016 Corporate Partnerships: the new (and right) path to sustainability Perspectives from a …
… by Riddhima Yadav, YC '18 Consider: women perform 66 percent of the world’s work but earn 10 percent of the world’s income. At the same … and their hopes to see growth of women-led organizations. Erika Karp, CEO of Cornerstone Capital Inc., unforgettably said that, “Being an entrepreneur is like jumping out of a plane … and ESG Equity and Justice What’s stopping us? Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2015 … Jan 23, 2016 What’s stopping us? Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2015 An inspiring day at UN …
… priorities into agricultural financing? Several investment funds showcased their strategies for investing in smallholder value chains at the Global Landscapes Forum in Paris on Dec. … are motivated by sustainable development, ecosystem services, and social benefits. Spreading risk across a broader coalition of investors in a single fund helps to reduce the … with private investors alone. Instead of the typical 1-3 years sought by risk-averse capital investors, these newer funds can offer individual investments lasting 8-10 years – …
… Towards Science Communications with Impact course taught by Paul Lussier at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies culminated in a trip to Paris where we presented our group’s findings to the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the … Sustainable Finance and ESG Science to Business (S2B) Platform Revealed in Paris! … Jan 08, 2016 Science to Business (S2B) Platform Revealed in Paris! Zoe Lloyd Geller (MBA '17, Master …
… title of his class, “Towards Science Communications with Impact: Environmental Engagement for a Changing World.” The posted syllabus included works from Mike Hulme’s Why We Disagree … dumbed-down sound bites or melodramatic warnings that oscillate from doomsday to blue sky/green farm imagery and language. Consumers are tired, confused, oblivious, and dubious or … Finance and ESG Humanistic Communications, Climate Change, and COP21, Oh My! … Jan 08, 2016 Humanistic Communications, Climate Change, and COP21, Oh My! Reflections from a …
… Yale University and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development announced a new “Knowledge Partners” collaboration at the … 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 transformation will affect business, but it needs to begin with the institutions that educate …
… The study, conducted by Yale University in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Global Network for Advanced Management, shows that 44 percent of students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about one-fifth of …
… the company and me and have been so helpful and supportive. What advice do you have for fellow Women Entrepreneurs? My advice to any entrepreneur is to take risks. You might … the company and me and have been so helpful and supportive. What advice do you have for fellow Women Entrepreneurs? My advice to any entrepreneur is to take risks. You might … the company and me and have been so helpful and supportive. What advice do you have for fellow Women Entrepreneurs? My advice to any entrepreneur is to take risks. You might …
… Connecticut has a climate goal: reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. This goal is as ambitious … against climate change. “Thermal technologies may not seem as exciting as new technologies, for instance, offshore wind. Nor are they as visible as something like solar photovoltaics,” … Related Events [Private Event] Regional Renewable Thermal Technology Effort Thu, June 23rd, 2016, 4:30 AM EDT — 1:00 PM EDT Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies - Sage …
… this disparity is no different. A 2014 report entitled Bridging 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 that, compared to all-male teams, female-run companies … of women entrepreneurs within Yale. Though SEE is not a gender-specific organization—the group oversees job treks, workshops and consultancies—CBEY has already supported several …