… Connecticut has made substantial progress in developing infrastructure for entrepreneurs in the state’s food and beverage industry. Multiple commercial kitchens, incubators and funding programs now span our small state and have generated interest within the regional …
… The 2013-2014 edition of 'Nature's Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services' has arrived! The Yale Center for Business and … of ecosystem service valuation and investment. This year CBEY is joined by co-sponsor Island Press and the Conservation Finance Network in presenting a new round of webinar … in ecosystem services across the US in the following focal areas: Investments in Green Infrastructure, Innovative Financial Tools, and Community Economic Development. Nature's …
… Palm oil is everywhere. Not only is it in the news, it is also an ingredient in roughly half of the … it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, high yields, oil palm, and the oil derived from it has become a … on-the ground progress and the substance of those pledges remains to be seen. About thiscase In the following case materials, we focusspecifically on the Indonesian palm oil …
… Join us for our first session as we hear from students about their summer internships at the … question in the realm of the two commuter rails operated by the MTA, Metro-North and Long Island Railroad. Harrisstarted the E-waste Taskforce within the environmental program at the Responsible Business Alliance. The RBA is a member-funded electronics industry association, and members of the E-waste Taskforce include …
… Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locatessolar energy production and agricultural operations. Combining these practices into one space creates an efficient and sustainable land-use system that benefits farmers, solar developers, rural … But with thoughtful planning, communities can simultaneously expand and strengthen solar infrastructure while conserving farmland, generating ecological benefits, and supporting …
… Featuring Will Sarni, Director and Practice Leader of Enterprise Water Strategy and Sustainability, … 2311 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Using Water Wisely: The BusinessCase for Sustainable Water Management (Part 1) … Using Water Wisely: The BusinessCase for Sustainable Water Management (Part 1) Thursday, February 20th, 2014, 11:00 AM EST — …
… The objective of this project was to use both the travel cost method and the contingent valuation method to … for private forest owners by drawing upon previously untapped sources of publicly derived funding. Project Outcomes Based on these findings, the investigators have hosted the … The investigators have also applied for a grant of $50,000 through the Connecticut Long IslandSound Water Program for the development of a stream/riparian health assessment …
… This paper seeks to provide a consolidated list of risks that may help to inform investors’ due diligence processes and their understanding of wetland mitigation banking as a real asset, and may serve as a reference for entrepreneurs and regulators who … Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Navigating Wetland Mitigation Markets: A Study of Risks facing Entrepreneurs and Regulators … Navigating Wetland Mitigation Markets: …
… A number of studies have illustrated that people are healthier in greener places. Contact with nature … (Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) will outline a recent study linking high-resolution satellite data on urban forests to individual-level health … (Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) will outline a recent study linking high-resolution satellite data on urban forests to individual-level health …
… We are delighted to offer another regional event as we celebrate our 10 years of work at the intersection of business and the environment. Patagonia & Yale are co-sponsoring a fundraiser to bring together local business leaders, legislators, lawyers, and entrepreneurs …