… can integrate sustainability issues into their strategies that they otherwise might not have considered, and they can more easily coordinate with governments as well as other … are taking to achieve sustainability, it is easy to frame small steps as large strides. However, many sessions at GreenBiz focused on setting ambitious goals and measuring impacts, … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event was standing room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …
… Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of the world’s largest investment firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not just financial performance, but “a … that pursue sustainable practices. In short, there is a profound shift underway in how capital markets value companies. So if you’re an investor, what do you need to know? In … Good Business: An Investor’s Guide to B Corps An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Going "B" Related Events Investing in B Corps Launch Party Tue, March 20th, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT — 5:00 PM EDT …
… for low-carbon solutions. This blog post is to start a conversation around which metric, when openly accessible and consistently defined and measured, would best facilitate growth … support renewable thermal energy, the metrics available from these programs are generally not consistent across state borders, discouraging information sharing and comparative … demand for renewable thermal performance metrics. Given low adoption rates, the evidence on how RTTs perform after installation is lacking. Nor have consistent metering and monitoring …
… these other chemicals.) One can safely assume that ingestion of marine plastic debris, whether by people or other animals, therefore means taking a concentrated dose of toxic … of $80-$120 billion worth of material. That said, there are two reasons this problem is not as visible as one might expect—why you likely did not spot plastics when you last took a … However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture microplastics they are eventually washed out to the ocean. How we got to this stage—the WEF describes plastics as …
… Johnson, Alexia Akbay, Joseph Clingerman (all from Yale School of Public Health) Q – How did you come up with this idea? Tell us more While we all come from different academic … considering that the potential methane reduction margins of 20% can be achieved by incorporating this algae into ruminant animal feed, we remain committed to seeing this venture grow in both size and impact. Q – Tell us more about the Aquaponics system Not only will our algae product be used to significantly reduce methane emissions, but the …
… from the Industrial Gases Sector Jon Bartley, Y.S. Al Chen, Stephen K. Harvey & D. Scott Showalter, Investor’s Guide to Understanding Corporate Sustainability Performance Metrics: … with significant greenhouse gas emissions, but exactly how this should be done is often not clear. Likewise, those who care about diversity have signaled their desire not to own … discrepancies between ESG scores across the board – and justifiably retain skepticism as to whether the scores reflect any sort of reality. Frustration among asset owners that must …
… in the United States. “I’ve spent several years in rural South America considering how technologies from the US can be appropriately applied to challenges in places like the … better understand the impact that their investment options can have." Now in its seventh year, the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant has supported over 20 startups to help … better understand the impact that their investment options can have." Now in its seventh year, the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant has supported over 20 startups to help …
… by the deeper conviction that infrastructure empowers its citizens, a conviction learned not only through his time on city council but from his personal experience growing up an … of existing infrastructure using new technology and data analytics capabilities. But whether looking forward or looking backward, Sohi remained consistent in the value contained … to succeed, then infrastructure is the foundation for that.” Watch the video: Related Events A Conversation with Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and …
… accordingly. “We already consider carbon pricing in our business plan in anticipation of an eventual regulated carbon market in Brazil,” Osorio said. “The use of carbon pricing in … 1 emissions, i.e., those from sources that are directly owned or controlled by us, are not the main issue. Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity are also not significant … carbon pricing into traditional financial metrics such as NPV and payback period to decide whether to invest in a new project. ETS Simulation All three companies said they have gained …
… has identified industrial sectors that represent the most promise for RTTs in Connecticut. However, due to the complexity of this sector, this analysis was not included in a recent market potential report . These results are instead summarized … which industries dominate the economy, which thermal processes are energy intensive and whether there are physical or regulatory requirements. We have screened the most promising …