… thing she needed was the right idea, and she found it when she learned about the potential for households to benefit from a sort of “energy arbitrage.” Due to the low marginal cost of … have required home assistants and an internet of things that may be more common in the future but is not widespread now. Based on these findings, Katrina reached an insight that … in real-life.” Katrina still owns the name and license for PowerHouse and continues to envision how the idea can live on. Though she thinks about PowerHouse every day, she has no …
… with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle of the desert may seem an odd place for path-breaking conversations on sustainability, the three-day conference yielded a wealth … priorities and often lead the charge in realizing them. For instance, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were a frequent topic of discussion and the subject of … Initiative on Sustainable Finance . After attending GreenBiz, it is clear to us that the future will hold ample opportunities for innovative, hard-working sustainability …
… firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not just financial performance, but “a positive contribution to society.” He does not stand alone with this … – nearly every major Silicon Valley venture capital firm backs companies that pursue sustainable practices. In short, there is a profound shift underway in how capital markets … to know? In partnership with Patagonia and wealth advisory firm Caprock , the Yale Center for Business and the Environment has released a new publication to answer this question. …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential and commercial buildings are currently responsible for roughly one-third of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing a … can be grouped into two main categories: Risks related to the transition to a low-carbon future and the physical impacts of climate change; Opportunities related to new products, …
… science and engineering at England’s Plymouth University. Marine plastics act as a sink for other toxic chemicals in the ocean. (This very property of microplastics can also be … assume that ingestion of marine plastic debris, whether by people or other animals, therefore means taking a concentrated dose of toxic chemicals in addition to the plastic itself. … and health effects aside, plastic loss is a basic economic problem. The World Economic Forum estimates that the continuous loss of plastics to the oceans, a material that can be …
… fall of 2017, CBEY, along with Yale University Office of Sustainability, and Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies, organized a grant program for students who have entrepreneurial or … reduce methane emissions, but the aquaponics system itself is notably one of the most sustainable agricultural methods to date. An ecosystem is essentially formed between fish or … aquaculture industry. Q – That is great! So, what are the next steps and plans for the future? We are so grateful to CBEY for all of the guidance and resources they have provided, …
… Word Daniel C. Esty & Todd Cort, Rethinking Environmental/Social/Governance Metrics for the Mainstream Investor Daniel C. Esty & Todd Cort, Corporate Sustainability Metrics: … Trends Erik Allen, Kevin Lyons & Rodrigo Tavares, The Application of Machine Learning to Sustainable Finance Mark Kriss & Jessica Hellmann, A Geofinancial Engineering Initiative: … companies that are out in front on critical issues – such as the push toward a clean energy future or a more diverse workforce – will deliver superior returns from corporate valuation …
… this year’s $10,000 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant, disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures, include a machine-learning platform for drones and an impact investing tool designed to build consumer engagement. … cloud computing, and mobile access to better manage forests. A 2010 recipient of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize, the company now employs seven full-time employees and works with …
… if she hadn’t had that housing,” he said in a recent conversation at Yale. “What a loss for her, a loss for her children, a loss for society.” Now positioned as Canada’s Minister … roughly eight percent funneled into the formation of the Canada Infrastructure Bank . His visionfor the investment extends far beyond what most people think of when they hear … then infrastructure is the foundation for that.” Watch the video: Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy Canada’s Big, Optimistic Infrastructure Bet … Dec …
… Brazil. Since 2013, there has been rapid growth in Brazilian corporate adoption and support for carbon pricing as a mechanism to prepare for a climate-constrained future. Three companies from Brazil’s business community sat down to share their experience … instruments. The webinar featured Luiz Osorio, Vice President at CPFL; Fabio Luiz Guido, Sustainable Business Specialist at Itaú Unibanco; and Vivian Mac Knight, Climate Change …