… How do investment funds build social and environmental priorities into agricultural financing? Several investment funds showcased their strategies for investing in smallholder value chains at the Global … according to Bernard Giraud, president of Livelihoods Venture. The organization's new Fund for Family Farming is investing 120 million euros over the next 10 years targeting …
… The Towards Science Communications with Impact course taught by Paul Lussier at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies culminated in a trip to Paris … was a lot of excitement about the potential impact of the platform during the event and Paul Lussier and the student team are continuing to work with IPCC to develop S2B. We … Management '17) The Towards Science Communications with Impact course taught by Paul Lussier at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies culminated in a trip to Paris …
… I walked into Paul’s class, not really sure what to expect, but intrigued by the title of his class, … what it really meant. But I was hooked and came back to class each week to learn more. Paul Lussier, the professor/visiting Yale lecturer, ought to be introduced first. A 1982 Yale College graduate, Paul has had a colorful and impressive career, ranging from roles as Executive …
… Are you interested in applying for a grant through the Sobotka Collaborative Research Fund? The application for the 2015-2016 Sobotka Research Fund is now live ! Patrick and Spenser provided the following insider tips for students … project will help you develop new skills and expertise. The Sobotka Collaborative Research Fund supports student and faculty research activities in the field of business and the …
… Environmental Sustainability Summit, you’ll find Conservation Matrix – an innovative crowdfunding platform started by two current joint degree students, Thomas Selby (MEM/MBA ’16) … Matrix acts as the intermediary between projects and smaller investors. Similar to Fundrise for real estate, Conservation Matrix aggregates key details about projects and … Environmental Sustainability Summit, you’ll find Conservation Matrix – an innovative crowdfunding platform started by two current joint degree students, Thomas Selby (MEM/MBA ’16) …
… Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Sept. 2 that it is requesting applications to co-fund renewable energy, energy efficiency, and combined heat and power to help increase the climate resilience of indigenous communities. The available funding is estimated to total around $4-6 million. Applications are due by Dec. 10. For … does not propose any specific responses for these weather-related hazards. Additional funding for climate-impact resilience could help communities respond to the imminent …
… “ I'm not sure we would have followed through with our venture idea without the initial funding and the vote of confidence we got from the Sabin Prize judges ” shares Max. As the … “ I'm not sure we would have followed through with our venture idea without the initial funding and the vote of confidence we got from the Sabin Prize judges ” shares Max. As the … “ I'm not sure we would have followed through with our venture idea without the initial funding and the vote of confidence we got from the Sabin Prize judges ” shares Max. As the …
… they need—not by providing it directly, but by opening access to finance channels. Finally, TechnoServe works to establish market access, moving farmers up the value chain. … into these value chains.” The same holds true with the ballooning generation of youth. Finally, the organization recently received a grant that will allow them to look at projects … they need—not by providing it directly, but by opening access to finance channels. Finally, TechnoServe works to establish market access, moving farmers up the value chain. …
… Management/Lipper, Robert Jenkins spends a lot of time analyzing potential investment funds. Lately, he’s been investigating more socially responsible funds, since socially responsible options are increasingly being requested by employee … public. But the discovery process hasn’t been easy. The problem, Jenkins says, is that fund managers and fund selectors have no single standard for analyzing or ranking …
… published on Environmental Leader. The terrorist attacks of 2001, the economic crisis of 2008 — these sudden shocks neatly represent the three hallmarks of a “ Black Swan event .” … death and destruction. While few of these events had immediate international impacts, their final repercussions were invariably global in nature. For example, in a number of countries … challenges are the modern day poster children of the economic externality. The fundamental sustainability challenges (e.g., environmental pollution, below-living wage …