… 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 … 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 … Practitioners are usually eager to talk with students – give them a call! Confirm that your proposed project will truly supplement the skills and knowledge that you can gain …
… 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 you have a few million dollars sitting aside, it’s nearly impossible to put your money into saving a specific ecosystem. We want to change that.” Selby and Kadakia will … the New Haven Land 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 … timber companies. SilivaTerra provides reliable information and is driven by the motto “Better Data. Better Decisions”. The team evolved along its pathway at Yale, including … 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 …
… 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, … areas. But the changing dynamics of wine production merit more attention. Of course, growing and producing wine requires water. The Water Footprint Network has estimated … as California’s agricultural sector struggles to overcome today’s drought. Wine growing and making tend toward large-scale drip irrigation, dry farming, integrated pest management, …
… “ 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 explainable and predictable. When we consider Black Swan events, we tend to see … 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 …
… 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 … divide – but this statement shows that isn’t the only solution. We can also better succeed when we can start to see the world through the other’s glasses. Being open to …
… policy organizations to discuss current and future trends in sustainable, responsible and impact investing. “We are delighted with the tremendous growth in attendance we have … conversations to mature in coming decades. With all the communication tools available at our fingertips, it is sometimes important to sit in a room with peers and remind ourselves of the larger framework in which we are operating. To keep up on one aspect of …
… optimistic. Through the 2015 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge , a team of four Yale F&ES and SOM students— Julie Andress , Meaghan McGrath , Heather West and Sarah … Connecticut]. Why is that? HW : For a number of reasons. We were looking for an area where impact might be highest, both environmentally and socially. The vast majority of the … Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions High-Water Market … Apr 16, 2015 High-Water Market Making it to the finals in this year's Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge …
… at this fall and winter. From launching the new website to supporting student-initiated courses, hosting webinars, diving into the entrepreneurial experience, and bringing leaders … up http://cbey.yale.edu/events/multi-national-corporations-marketing-bop-scaling-social-impact Together with YCELP, CBEY hosted a conversation with Statoil Chief Economist, Eirik … in energy efficiency http://cbey.yale.edu/events/unlocking-energy-efficiency-market-how-better-financing-smart-technology-and-aggressive A panel discussion of the impacts and risks …