… conservation-oriented timberland and organic farmland investments at New Island Capital--an impact investment firm based in San Francisco. Patrick Hook (MF/MBA '13) is a decision … Patrick Hook (MF/MBA '13) and Spenser Shadle (MF/MBA '13) recently spoke to students at the Yale School of Management and Yale School of Forestry to share their story of how winning a … risks inherent in wetland mitigation banking during an Forest and Ecosystem Finance course; while completing a required assignment, they discovered that it was difficult to …
… This weekend amongst the crowds and high profile names at the Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit, you’ll find Conservation Matrix – an innovative … and close a deal. “We started Conservation Matrix after feeling powerless about our ability to invest in local environmentally beneficial projects,” says Selby. “Unless if … Trust is run by a SOM/FES joint degree graduate, Justin Elicker). “Our hope is to raise a majority of the $5,000 goal over this weekend from alums who care about New Haven, says …
… Applications are due by Dec. 10. For facility-scale installations, the amount of the source energy that must be displaced is 20 percent – and for renewable energy and/or combined … at DOE’s Office of Indian Energy. For community-scale installations, there is no minimum source-energy percentage, but the renewable energy and combined heat and power system must … risks varies based on geography. The report details a region-by-region breakdown of climate impacts on tribal lands, providing concrete examples of risks that communities already face. …
… Prize as they share experiences and reflect on their time as student entrepreneurs at Yale. Building on the synergies of an undergraduate in computer science and graduate … satellites to determine the size and species of trees in forests. Faced with limited resources for a forest management project in Armenia, the young entrepreneur came up with an … though was a leap forward for the team. “ 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 …
… At a panel discussion on September 15, Yale School of Management and Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (FES) joint-degree students shared some of … plays in corporate enterprises today—and its challenges. Read the full story on the Yale SOM website. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean …
… a small farmer in rural Ethiopia can actually end up doing a fair amount of business with a major multinational.” For example, one recent partnership between TechnoServe, USAID, and … a small farmer in rural Ethiopia can actually end up doing a fair amount of business with a major multinational.” For example, one recent partnership between TechnoServe, USAID, and … a small farmer in rural Ethiopia can actually end up doing a fair amount of business with a major multinational.” For example, one recent partnership between TechnoServe, USAID, and …
… (ESG) factors or Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) factors in funds. Read more on the Yale School of Management website . Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions … (ESG) factors or Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) factors in funds. Read more on the Yale School of Management website . Related Events Sustainability Metrics Monthly Seminar: … (ESG) factors or Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) factors in funds. Read more on the Yale School of Management website . … A Good Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Fund is …
… published on Environmental Leader. The most recent California drought is in its fourth year. Although some point to the potential savior of El Niño in the fall and winter, … abound, offering a valuable playbook to other agricultural groups. To start, wine growers across California created the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), a San … Programs Corporate Water Risk and Strategy Workshop Series Related News Todd Cort on How Yale SOM is Becoming an Epicenter of Sustainability ExxonMobil has its head in the sand and …
… “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them … below-living wage salaries, human rights infringements, consumption of constrained resources) all represent costs to society that are not factored into the price of an operation … 1950 and 1990.) The effects of a resource system or ecosystem collapse could reverberate across the globe, just as exploitation of constrained natural resources like rare earth …
… interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve beaches of sand. This, of course, has not gone unnoticed by the conservation community. But perhaps these thoughts are … conservation community is wisely working directly with engineers – not just to reduce their impacts, but to jointly find solutions for both people and nature. The Conservancy is … aware of our own biases. There are big opportunities if we can collaborate effectively across these disciplines. By showing how nature provides solutions for society, we can …