… New technology can change the course of history. In 1769, Scottish inventor James Watt created an improved version of the … that we collect, which is partly a result of having internet-connected computers in our buildings, vehicles, skies, and pockets. We’ve also expanded our capacity to analyze data … decisions and design smarter systems, allowing us to use energy and other resources more efficiently. Yale students who are interested in applying data science to social and …
… In 2017 and 2018, SEEDS II conducted Solarize campaigns in Connecticut, Massachusetts, RhodeIsland, New York, and South Carolina. The campaigns had varying degrees of success, but … We have heard that it takes a village to change paradigms and transforming our energy infrastructure is no exception. South Carolina has demonstrated it can support solar by …
… Photo credit: Blue Forest Conservation Pay for Performance (PFP) Bonds, also known as Pay for Success Bonds or … formerly incarcerated individualsstay out of prison at predetermined rates. (In thiscase, the social outcomes were not met.) In February 2011 , President Obama’s proposed 2012 … of solving these issues from taxpayers to private investors. They also allow for the more efficient use of public capital; the government pays only if outcomes are achieved. The …
… The Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of … Leigh Whelpton at the Conservation Finance Network (a multi-institutional effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance professionals. The … – from sustainable timber and agricultural investments to water quality and green infrastructure – and what it will take to make these dealsscalable, repeatable and …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. Previous posts in thisseries detail how we … here are several further steps needed to mitigating this acute and global problem. Build infrastructure Plastics in our oceans are only a problem because plastic gets to our oceans … produced is only growing. No wonder Macquarie Capital , the largest Australian Investment Bank, is investing in solid waste management plants. The European Investment Bank , The …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to … among the top 10, eight are from Asia. China is the biggest polluter. The fallout from thisstudy, and work that has come since, was immediate and expansive. Media worldwide jumped on … companies have neither control over nor responsibility for ensuring proper waste management infrastructure in the markets where they sell their products. Governments tighten …
… A common story in the world of heating and cooling is that households tend to wait until their old … heat pumps, utilizing structures of Solarize campaigns and engaging “Solar Ambassadors” may efficiently promote heat pumps. Market strategies differentiated by system age Although … that either 1) have received support to install solar PV from the Connecticut Green Bank , 2) have received support to energy audits (HES) from United Illuminating (UI) or …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to … are disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. Hand Me Up , co-founded by Jatin Batra (SOM … Monika Dharia (Duke) “For the past year, we have been struggling to scale due to a lack of funds and we have not been able to fulfill all current orders. This grant will allow us to …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage SuccessStories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who … changes its investment practices, it spurs a tangible and immediate impact, which isn’t the case for most individual investors. But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed … funds and certifying fund managers. They compare “Real Impact” funds and managers to LEED buildings or USDA Organic produce. When options are verified by a third party, consumers can …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but … to raise. Assessing materiality as it relates to the SDGs will also uncover the businesscase for addressing them. Patagonia, for instance, admittedly doesn’t engage with SDG four, … philanthropic efforts can easily sync with the sustainable development goals, and in some casesshould be reframed as holistic ‘shared value’ initiatives as opposed to one-off …