… The popularity of solar energy skyrocketed in South Carolina (SC) with the introduction of net metering in 2014 when the state legislature unanimously passed its landmark energy bill. Act 236, also known as the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) program, which created a net-metering system permitting residential …
… Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of impact investing since its inception in 2008. The curriculum has rarely covered the environmental … statement, “SOCAP started with a small group of investors determined to prove that doing good has two bottom lines: social and financial.” The network consists of “heart-centered … Capital . But this paradigm is starting to shift within SOCAP and in the broader-impact investing community. Seven years after the Oceans Track was introduced, I had the honor of …
… this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Related Programs Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Investing for Impact: Matthew Weatherly-White, CAPROCK Wed, October 25th, 2017, 12:30 PM EDT …
… is only growing. No wonder Macquarie Capital , the largest Australian Investment Bank, is investing in solid waste management plants. The European Investment Bank , The World Bank , … the development of alternative packaging solutions. The entire fast-moving consumer goods sector, among many others (tires, shoes, etc.), is experiencing pressure to move from … and often governments, are in favor of waste incineration, which they say produces energy and helps countries that face an over-abundance of waste and a dearth of energy. …
… increasing the demand for recycled plastic content. It also plans to drive innovation by investing an additional €100 million in the development of more recyclable plastic … increasing the demand for recycled plastic content. It also plans to drive innovation by investing an additional €100 million in the development of more recyclable plastic … increasing the demand for recycled plastic content. It also plans to drive innovation by investing an additional €100 million in the development of more recyclable plastic …
… heating system; 45% of respondents mentioned this. Next, recognition of the opportunity for energy savings was mentioned by 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of … mentioned by 47% of surveyed heat pump owners. Installation of solar PV panels (26%) and energy prices (26%) are tied for the second most common trigger for adopting heat pumps. As … systems may adopt heat pumps for cooling, to utilize solar PV installations, or to lower energy costs. These may be single-room or zone systems. Efficient marketing strategies …
… diving into entrepreneurship. While at Yale, they co-wrote three papers on sustainable investing. They wanted their findings to be relevant and actionable outside of the academic … sought guidance from Cary Krosinsky (Yale faculty), a pioneer in the field of sustainable investing. Krosinsky’s network and experience enabled him to advise their rating methods and … diving into entrepreneurship. While at Yale, they co-wrote three papers on sustainable investing. They wanted their findings to be relevant and actionable outside of the academic …
… heating and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains … with the installation of a renewable heating and cooling systems. Primary applicant: Clean Energy States Alliance . A tool to help regional planners model and compare the effects of … evidence needed for states to embrace thermal technologies. Primary applicant: UMass Clean Energy Extension. A web platform for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, that will allow …
… to goals that are irrelevant to the brand. Apparel brands, like any consumer goods company, have multiple stakeholders to consider. Common stakeholder groups for any … charitable activities. Creating shared value translates into business that achieves social good. The apparel sector employs more than 75 million people globally—mostly women—and is … businesses to transform their practices. Responsible consumption—buying used or recycled goods, and wearing items longer—may succeed in diverting more clothes from the landfill. …
… of crucial issues related to climate change highlighted by Project Drawdown, including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main … (M.E.M. '13), Founder & CEO, Velvet Frame, LLC Michael Oristaglio (B.S/M.S. '74), Director, Energy Studies at Yale University, (Yale College) Noah Walker (M.E.M./M.B.A.), Project … of crucial issues related to climate change highlighted by Project Drawdown, including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main …