… returns on investments. The webinar will focus on the investment mechanisms that can help scale up ecological farming systems in degraded landscapes, simultaneously generating attractive financial returns and positive environmental impacts. Paul will further expand on one of SLM’s current projects – a $100m investment … of land in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2020). The free online event will last one hour and is open to the public. Email invitations for following Nature's Returns webinars …
… the 2015-2016 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services" as we continue our three part webinar mini-series, titled Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources. The mini series explores the development of water finance markets in the United … Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Water in the West: How Impact Investing Can Help Tue, September 22nd, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT — 9:00 AM EDT Nature's …
… approach for landowners to leverage these climate benefits to access to new finance sources for preservation. In this webinar we will hear from Margaret Williams of American … by using conservation easements to avoid conversion to crop production. In addition, our speakers will discuss a pioneering project in the Prairie Pothole Region of North … of grassland. This first-of-its-kind project developed by Ducks Unlimited represents an encouraging approach to preventing greenhouse gas pollution from grassland soil while …
… create shared value for both the business and the community? Ask Vijay Sharma. Over the course of his career he has successfully created large scale Base of Pyramid (BOP) operations for multiple organizations in India; Project Shakti … in a very short time, proving that a Global Fortune 500 company can have a strong positive impact on the community while making a profit. Currently at GSK Consumer Healthcare, Vijay …
… was placed under increased scrutiny. In addition to being used as a cooking oil, it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, … other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from deforestation. In Indonesia and …
… Are cultivated meat, seitan, and insect protein the future of food? The outsized climate impacts of traditional animal agriculture are now well known, leading to a consciousness … deforestation, biodiversity loss, surface and groundwater consumption, and GHG emissions, our speakers will discuss new emerging markets as solutions to these issues, and demonstrate … deforestation, biodiversity loss, surface and groundwater consumption, and GHG emissions, our speakers will discuss new emerging markets as solutions to these issues, and demonstrate …
… How do you convey your mission, whilst promoting your product or service? How do you build a brand that people know and love? Branding is a … organizational cohesion and generate trust in order to build capacity and drive social impact. This session will be facilitated by Nathalie Laidler-Kylander , a lead expert in …
… Join us for the next CTNext Entrepreneur Innovation Awards – The Food Edition, our first industry-specific event, where we will showcase emerging wholesale-ready food … the future of a more regionally focused, socially equitable approach to food purchasing in our home state. Let’s nourish the people and economy of Connecticut by rethinking how we get food on our shelves! …
… Alumni Visiting Mentor series. The series seeks to sponsor alumni back to campus as a resource for students. Each academic year, a cohort of professionals across different … and discuss anything from industry trends, to new business ideas, to career advice, to coursework support. Mentors meet with students throughout the year and, when possible, join … rita.hudetz@gmail.com Jenny McColloch Senior Director, Global Sustainability Strategy and Scale for Good at McDonald’s Corporation MBA 2012 Robert Paley Director of Transit-Oriented …
… U.S. offshore wind industry, including challenges, and trends. The event will include an hour of discussion with the panel, moderated by Akshyah Krishnakumar, and an opportunity to ask live questions to our panelists. Please come prepared to ask questions! Panelists include: Jessica Bravo , … at Orsted Moderated by Akshyah Krishnakumar (MEM '22) Attendees will receive the link to our brand-new Yale case study on the development story of the Block Island Wind Farm, …