… kind in the region, which has already helped more than 18,000 families by directly paying landowners for the environmental services their lands produce when adopting sustainable land-use and forest-management techniques. A clear case of taking bold, innovative action driven … of the world. After this conversation, I wanted to see ambition in action. Several side events were closed to an in-person audience, with only organizers and speakers allowed into …
… support. And intrapreneurship can also be an effective vehicle for innovation. In a panel event hosted at the Nature Pavilion on creating systemic change for a more regenerative economy, panelist Peta Milan Zoomed in from Portugal to talk … effective. I wanted to check out one of the Action Zone Climate Action Rooms next. The next event there promised to showcase initiatives and innovations driving the energy transition, …
… if net zero by 2050 is to be achieved. This mind-boggling number set the backdrop for an event on Day 5 of COP26 at the Business Pavilion. The Business Pavilion was hosted by the We … 2050.” They’ve done this through publishing guides for businesses and advocating for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to … by the Edison Electric Institute along with several environmental and technology-focused NGOs - focused on the implementation of federal policies that can help ensure the …
… two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and landuse Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and … urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and landuse Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and …
… Acquisition Company (“SPAC”). Overview SPACs have found favor amongst climate-focused companies as they (a) give companies the opportunity to provide public investors with … for such long-lived assets. Key suggested areas of focus might include (i) a competitive landscape analysis and assessment of barriers to entry (or lack thereof), (ii) a review of … for (and against) investment in the sector or financial tool, including identifying and valuing individual companies of interest, or security instruments to the extent possible. …
… at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference gathered world leaders and countless nonprofits/NGOs, with many believing … open pavilions throughout the conference Each country had its own pavilion where daily events were organized around specific topics. Then there were the side events which were … in empowering women and corporate sustainability, I chose to attend events that focused on these topics. I was fortunate to have attended the conference (as one needs a badge …
… Two Yale Master of Environmental Management students recently authored Soil Health Policy: Developing Community-Driven State Soil Health Policy and Programs as the … in communities can’t wait for ideal conditions, though, so the guidebook articulates how to change conditions where readers live. The lessons, and the conversational voice that carries … in communities can’t wait for ideal conditions, though, so the guidebook articulates how to change conditions where readers live. The lessons, and the conversational voice that carries …
… CBEY awarded almost $15,000 this year to help further innovative ideas to address climate change and its environmental and social impacts. The Center has awarded these grants for the … investment community and tribal nations that will harness renewable energy on native lands, in order to create sustainable economic opportunities that reduce America’s fossil … community center, Gresham Community farm will offer experiential educational programs focused on regenerative agricultural practices and the social, environmental, and health …
… and Zero Waste Boxes, TerraCycle has made it easy for consumers to help divert waste from landfills. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of the … companies. To eliminate waste in the context of a profitable business, TerraCycle’s in-house R&D team first develops a recycling solution to process the brand’s waste product … noting that “In a perfect world, Loop’s sustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current business units, including many of our Sponsored Waste …
… across Yale’s clean energy initiatives. This shared forum will seek to facilitate the exchange of ideas and connections through a collaboratively governed and decentralized … raising awareness will serve to expand interdisciplinary research, create collaborative events, and heighten recognition of Yale’s impressive pursuits in clean energy.” As a recent … raising awareness will serve to expand interdisciplinary research, create collaborative events, and heighten recognition of Yale’s impressive pursuits in clean energy.” As a recent …