… What exactly is conservation finance? Why is it increasingly relevant to environmental conservation today? Which sectors does it involve? How does it work? If you … increasing capital available. There is a shortage of investable deals with an appropriate risk/return profile, a clear exit strategy, and a skilled management team with a track … NatureVest & Eko Asset Management Partners (2014). Investing in conservation: A landscape assessment of an emerging market. Retrieved from …
… or not, businesses may find that Rhode Island’s unique incentive process presents a steep learning curve. Miscommunications and confusion about this process—among other things—can … has been helping Rhode Island homeowners go solar. Sydney Hanson Usatine (Master of Environmental Management '19) Solarize is a solar adoption program in which a community … or not, businesses may find that Rhode Island’s unique incentive process presents a steep learning curve. Miscommunications and confusion about this process—among other things—can …
… support its mission of developing leaders who are uniquely capable of addressing social and environmental challenges. The Gift The gift will help CBEY expand its rapidly growing focus … this work in two ways. First, CBEY, in partnership with the Yale Center for Teaching and Learning and the CT Green Bank, will design and launch a new certificate program on … this work in two ways. First, CBEY, in partnership with the Yale Center for Teaching and Learning and the CT Green Bank, will design and launch a new certificate program on …
… and global imports, farms compete on the margin through expensive capital investments. Environmental Working Group (EWG) identified 50 billionaires who received government … Bees have been dying from exposure to insecticides , according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Bees aren’t just crucial in ecosystems across the country; … and fish-eating wildlife. According to Ecological Economics, this problem generates annual environmental and health costs of at least $10 billion. Finally, humans exposed to …
… rates of solar diffusion among low- and moderate-income communities. Annie Guo (Master of Environmental Management '18) As the residential solar market continues to grow, how …
… money and help the planet. In this situation, Katrina saw the opportunity for a viable and environmentally sustainable business model. Over the next year and a half, she developed … for Powerhouse. They decided to create an app where consumers could track the cost and environmental impact of their energy use, in real time. With the app, consumers could find … (the app) and with a hardware component (the battery) to achieve energy savings and environmental benefits. The team started on the software side, and they partnered with a …
… three key lessons that we learned: The private sector is both supporting and leading global environmental action. Many sessions at GreenBiz tapped into wider global conversations on … concerns. One of the most popular breakout sessions at GreenBiz was about integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event was standing room only, with almost every inch of space …
… offer a certification program and legal framework by which companies can fold social and environmental impacts into their bottom line.) “Through greater appreciation of the real … contact: Heather Fitzgerald, Yale University 203-910-9261 heather.fitzgerald@yale.edu Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice The Value of B … offer a certification program and legal framework by which companies can fold social and environmental impacts into their bottom line.) “Through greater appreciation of the real …
… Easily accessible and comparable information on features such as costs, performance, environmental impacts, and co-benefits of these technologies would present valuable metrics to customers. The capital market wants metrics for measuring risk. Lenders, investors, and insurance underwriters see promising prospects in RTTs, a … metrics are required; harmonization of metrics across states will facilitate comparison and learning. We are still soliciting opinions on the RTT metrics that would be most useful to …
… has become a subject of increased scrutiny, particularly regarding its potential effects on environmental and human health. At this point, the effects on human health remain largely … entanglement in plastic debris like discarded fishing nets or choking through ingestion. Environmental and health effects aside, plastic loss is a basic economic problem. The World … year. That’s a big problem. But how did we get to this point? Satwik Mudgal (Master of Environmental Management '19) About 8 million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every …