… 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 … needs to be done to restore our communities, heal our planet, and create an economy that works for all.” This report is a natural follow-up to “ An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified … gap between the value B Corps offer and the awareness of their benefits among the investor community,” says Cass Walker, Program Director, Social Entrepreneurship at the Yale Center …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. … 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 … States are now designing programs and implementing campaigns such as Solarize for thermal. However, to be able to design and evaluate programs, key metrics are required; harmonization …
… paints. These microplastics get into the drains by one way or the other and it is unclear how many wastewater treatment plants can actually filter them out. Some studies suggest that … percent of microplastics can be filtered in certain types of wastewater treatment plants. However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture microplastics they are … it also saved the hassle of glass buybacks . Soft drink manufacturers passed many of these savings on to consumers. The low prices today reflect both razor-thin operating margins and …
… 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 … beyond Yale by reaching out to universities and companies with similar initiatives. Eden Works, for example, is an aquaponics company based out of Brooklyn, NY that is growing fish … that one of the best parts of this venture is being able to learn from each other, the Yale community as a whole, and those working throughout the region to develop sustainable …
… 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: … change action want to put their capital to work in corporations that are bringing renewable power or energy efficiency to the marketplace. How far these impact investors are willing to … that follow reflect contributions from scholars and practitioners. Some of them offer frameworks for understanding who the new sustainability-minded investors are and what they want …
… the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize, the company now employs seven full-time employees and works with many of the largest timber companies in the United States. “I’ve spent several … DroneFlow, data is also at the core of startup Real Impact Tracker , whose mission is to empower individuals to engage in the impact investing movement. By scoring the social and … Yale’s Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize for a chance to win a further $25,000 this spring. 2380 Environmental Innovation Equity and Justice Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2017 …
… water pipes. Instead, he is influenced by the deeper conviction that infrastructure empowers its citizens, a conviction learned not only through his time on city council but from … me understand why public infrastructure is so critical for individual success and also community success.” The federal funding will target five distinct areas of investment: … and rural and northern communities. “I’m a firm believer that locals know best how to spend to achieve their goals,” Sohi said. “We allow them to decide what needs to be …
… to prepare for a climate-constrained future. Three companies from Brazil’s business community sat down to share their experience with carbon pricing as part of the Internal … explore approaches to a Brazilian carbon market. Through the simulation, businesses learn how to operate in a carbon trading scheme and work closely with academia and the government … “With this understanding, we have reviewed our position on climate change and organized workshops for our managers, in order to show them that the price of a company or asset may …
… 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 … case in a variety of ways: make heat and resource maps available, instrument industry networks for benchmarking, offer free energy assessments and share case studies that raise … Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) have a business model wherein customers agree to share the savings of an energy technology upgrade with the financing and installing entity. However, …
… of shock. A new report out of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment explores how the private sector, with its nimbleness and operations expertise, can support small … Studies (F&ES). “We wanted to explore new ways that private entities can engage in community disaster recovery to catalyze prolonged local resilience.” While standard relief … Sector's Role in Disaster Relief Latent potential within the private sector could provide a powerful new solution to disaster relief. Natural disasters have filled the news in recent …