… Most environmentalists had hoped that the December 2009 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen would finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce … real estate and private equity to continue its goal of "creating wealth worth having." In 2010, CCC and other interested parties were trying to figure how the political developments … real estate and private equity to continue its goal of "creating wealth worth having." In 2010, CCC and other interested parties were trying to figure how the political developments …
… (CR) as well. In 2014, the French-based insurer led the industry on a number of corporate social responsibility and sustainability indexes. Not content to rest on these laurels, AXA … as CEO in 2000 and the company faced economic headwinds, AXA continued to produce strong returns. In 2010, the company announced Ambition AXA, a five-year strategic plan to grow the company. …
… At the end of 2010, Jifan Gao, Trina Solar’s founder and chairman, wondered how his company could expand … Power, in supplying modules to the United States. Gao had targeted the U.S. market in 2010, and Trina had increased its sales in the country during 2009. But other module makers … taken a fairly direct route and had acquired leading U.S. solar developers. In September of 2010, the Japanese module maker Sharp had bought Recurrent Energies and its pipeline of …
… clean-energy fund, and a young new efficiency company named Sealed signed a $5-million loan-financing agreement as a way to broaden the market for home energy-efficiency upgrades. In … while large-scale investors are increasingly familiar with residential energy-efficiency financing, they don’t use energy savings in their underwriting criteria. So the cost per … To guide other green-bank-like entities that are familiar with the deployment of debt financing to help stand up large-scale generation projects, this case shows how a similar …
… resources, absent a creditworthy off-taker the project would not have been able to line up financing. With Walmart de México’s 15-year PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) in hand, the … to gain financial backing, buy and erect the turbines, and begin generating electricity by 2010. For Walmart de México, becoming the wind farm’s off-taker accomplished a number of … analyzed sustainability projects on the same basis as any other project, concentrating on return on investment. Gómez believed that the situation called for creative thinking. How …
… to other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from … an increasingly hot topic for economists, industry, governments, and environmental and social activists. As palm oil production expands, companies, NGOs, governments, and local … with palm oil can learn from Indonesia’s attempts. The focus is on the environmental and social impacts of palm oil, with an emphasis on exploring existing environmental and social …
… company, Hande has received numerous recognitions; he is frequently cited as one of the top social entrepreneurs in India and an example for the entire developing world. The road to … that the success of solar installations for the poor would depend on designing creative financing solutions for its customers. Many thought the capital expense of purchasing solar … might expand. The company decided to institutionalize its design process by building an innovation center. SELCO also added products that provided energy solutions beyond solar. …
… Electric Cooperative (REC) and its customers with a simple yet powerful energy-efficiency-financing product. To date, the program has performed much better than expected. Average … help build the local economy while providing cost savings, energy efficiency, and financial returns. Addressing socioeconomic and skills issues in the area is a high priority for local … help build the local economy while providing cost savings, energy efficiency, and financial returns. Addressing socioeconomic and skills issues in the area is a high priority for local …
… the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible financing solution for independent local contractors to support the rising demand for … demand. It was well-received by both homeowners and contractors. This case delves into the financing structure of the program and presents the lessons learned from … the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible financing solution for independent local contractors to support the rising demand for …
… and peatlands to clear them for planting. The demand for palm oil had skyrocketed from 1990-2010 and crude palm oil (CPO) became the most highly traded edible oil. The palm oil boom … to mill, refine, and export the substance. However, oil palm cultivation had created social tensions as many rural inhabitants claimed that large plantation companies had … and peatlands to clear them for planting. The demand for palm oil had skyrocketed from 1990-2010 and crude palm oil (CPO) became the most highly traded edible oil. The palm oil boom …