… Join us for a conversation with Helen Crowley, Head of Sustainable Sourcing Innovation at Kering. Dr. Crowley will discuss sustainable sourcing in luxury supply chains, and the opportunities for innovative financing approaches. Kering’s … in the supply chain where the business impacts and dependencies on nature are most significant. This means that sustainable sourcing of these materials are a priority to underpin a …
… Ground_Up Project, a start-up digital network designed to connect environmental projects to resources. This will be a hands-on workshop where students will be challenged to brainstorm … collaboration where interested students could help test and prove the usability of the Lean Canvas as a template to inventory the projects on The Ground_Up Project platform. Initial …
… agricultural practices, we need many different stakeholders to chip in. When we talk about private sector opportunities, we often focus on shiny new solutions coming out of venture capital -backed startups and innovative investment shops. Meanwhile, we often overlook the potential role of the largest corporate players in the food system, whose small actions can achieve impacts at massive scale. In this webinar, we join the Sustainable Food Lab on a …
… webinar series that addresses the growing importance of ecosystem service valuation and investment. The benefits that human populations gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems … in hopes of achieving a win-win for the economy and the environment. An array of public and private mechanisms exist to use payments to encourage responsible land management that preserves public benefits. So, what do ecosystem …
… awareness, bold outcomes, innovation and technology, data and analytics, and gain-focused investment. This no-nonsense strategy builds on the inspirational environmental work begun … that is dramatically changing how rivers can get restored across the United States. The stories in his recently published book “Quantified: Redefining Conservation for the Next Economy” highlight the most precious of resources – water -- but they apply to any environmental effort. Whether in the realm of …
… meet and pitch their ideas to venture capitalists and industry leaders. See photos from our 2015 event and read an account of the day here. Meet the 2016 finalists: Appalachian … Roots – Hemp 2.0 Appalachian Roots – Hemp 2.0 is reintroducing a historically significant crop to the coalfields of Eastern Kentucky at a time when it is needed most. By … can create a simple yet effective air purifier. Our mission is to share this knowledge and help people get clean air affordably. We are focused on countries where air pollution is a …
… Clothing Sales [Ingalls Rink] Patagonia's Worn Wear truck will be on campus to fix your damaged gear (any brand!) for repair and sell previously owned Patagonia gear. Note: … workshops (clothing, technology, bikes, etc.) and see a film screening of “A Film About the Stories We Wear” and more! Participants will include: Tangled Up in Blue - Yale’s only undergraduate American folk ensemble will be performing at 12pm outside Ingalls Rink. Clothing Swap - Donate …
… Join us for our next Nature's Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services webinar! At COP26, African ministers issued an ambitious challenge: We need to mobilize $2 billion in direct investment through 2022 for Africa's land restoration movement, AFR100. Funders are … and monitoring impact. Register to join us for a live conversation and Q&A with the World Resources Institute on the TerraFund initiative. 8115 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based …
… Financial services and flood resilience with Zurich Insurance Group How can financial services firms apply expertise in insuring against complex risks to the … engagement work with flood resiliency into its core insurance business. Have an interest in water, risk management, financial services, sustainability, or design thinking? Join us on March 4 th from 10-2. Bring your ideas, we’ll bring lunch. Who will participate?: A multidisciplinary team of students …
… influential. But then you were taught to suppress that power, to follow the rules, to wait your turn, to not make waves. But, when used intelligently, influence is like a superpower … brings great ideas to life. This is the premise of Zoe Chance’s new book, Influence is Your Superpower , which is rooted in groundbreaking research in behavioral economics, … . Zoe and Vincent will discuss key insights from her new book and how people and planet can benefit from her deeply ethical approach to influence. There will be ample time for …