… to estimate Southern New England residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water fromforested watersheds, and access to recreation on private forestland. A survey was … trees. Estimates indicate that there is potential for decision makers to create new markets or policies that create economic incentives for private forest owners by …
… Companies are in a constant state of disruption and evolution as they attempt to stay ahead of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. … $4.5 trillion dollar additional economic output by 2030. The circular economy moves away from the traditional linear consumption model and promotes the elimination of waste through … Packaging companies concerned by both public and regulatory scrutiny should consider how circular strategies can help them mitigate the improper disposal of their products. …
… Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar … Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar Katie … The practice is increasingly common, especially in Minnesota, the first state to adopt a voluntary pollinator-friendly solar standard. However, research has yet to produce a … a farm cash flow model. The model incorporates environmental externalities — including carbon emissions, soil erosion, and groundwater recharge — associated with land devoted to …
… to minimize the adverse effects of farming and improve long-term agricultural yields. However, the success of these technologies depends on farmers’ understanding of the … In addition, during the growing season, selected farming households were visited to see if they had in fact adopted the technologies, and if so, if they were using them correctly. As … preliminary analysis of the data. Project Outcomes An additional $50,000 was also received from the World Bank Research Committee to help support this project. Related Presentations …
… quality than traditional (non-green) alternatives. In short, this effect appears to result from consumers’ reliance upon a “zero-sum” heuristic, whereby they assume that companies have a fixed amount of manufacturing resources. Thus, resources … Research Paper Newman, G.E., M. Gorlin, and R. Dhar . 2014. When going “green” backfires: How firm intentions shape the evaluation of environmental product enhancements . Journal of …
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… who are new to wetland mitigation banking or other more nascent ecosystem services markets featuring similar risks. 2427 2417 Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems … A Study of Risks facing Entrepreneurs and Regulators Patrick Hook (MBA '13, Master of Forestry '13) Spenser Shadle (MBA '13, Master of Forestry '13) This paper seeks to provide a consolidated list of risks that may help to …
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… nature-experiences can play, and provides a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can … Elizabeth Himschoot (Master of Environmental Management '21) Jessica Lloyd (Master of Forestry '20) Aaron Reuben (Master of Environmental Management '12) Rates of mental health …
… and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Bridging the Gap: How Philanthropy Can Unlock Impact Investing … Bridging the Gap: How Philanthropy Can Unlock … Investing Network (GIIN) total global impact investing assets in 2018 grew more than 50% from 2017. Yet, that growth is tiny relative to the overall investing marketplace—comprising … both sides of the spectrum. The report’s recommendations hold catalytic potential, but they will require communication and intentionality on behalf of these groups in order to …