… heard from many such professionals through the Pathways in CSR series, which brought representatives across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional … a set of 17 goals and 169 targets that the world aims to meet by 2030. Many companies represented at GreenBiz align their sustainability strategies with the SDGs, using the global … of many SDGs, such as combating climate change, which is Goal 13. In 2017, global progress towards this goal encountered a setback when the US federal government announced that …
… world’s largest investment firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not just financial performance, but “a positive contribution to society.” He does not … 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 B Corporations and Benefit Corporations ,” … 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 B Corporations and Benefit Corporations ,” …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential and commercial buildings are currently … The efficiency arms of utility companies, Green Banks, and State Energy Offices are mandated to promote energy efficiency and clean energy solutions. These program … Picotte, Ellen Abramowitz, and Nathan Grady. [1] See https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/FINAL-TCFD-Report-062817.pdf 2485 Clean Energy Circularity Renewable Thermal …
… of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. That’s roughly 500 pounds per second. The result is predictable: plastics are in everything. They are in Cuvier's beaked whales off … glass buybacks . Soft drink manufacturers passed many of these savings on to consumers. The low prices today reflect both razor-thin operating margins and a conundrum: in efforts to … glass buybacks . Soft drink manufacturers passed many of these savings on to consumers. The low prices today reflect both razor-thin operating margins and a conundrum: in efforts to …
… organized a grant program for students who have entrepreneurial or innovative ideas to address critical catalysts & solutions for climate change. We interviewed the team members of … implemented. Unlike large companies or government organizations, we face comparatively low risks with our venture and are therefore much better positioned to pursue radical … implemented. Unlike large companies or government organizations, we face comparatively low risks with our venture and are therefore much better positioned to pursue radical …
… Venkataraman Sankaranarayana & Sougata Ray, ESG Indices and Corporate Sustainability Research from a Strategic Perspective: A Reflective Appraisal and Suggestions for … to Measure Greenhouse Gas Intensity: A Case Study from the Industrial Gases Sector Jon Bartley, Y.S. Al Chen, Stephen K. Harvey & D. Scott Showalter, Investor’s Guide to … and People in a Changing World Alex Bernhardt, Book Review: Doughnut Economics The following is the Guest Editors Introduction to the 2017 Journal of Environmental Investing : …
… 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. DroneFlow, cofounded by Andrew Wilcox (F&ES ’18) and Max Messinger (Wake Forest University) uses … concerns—pipeline leaks, crop disease, evidence of poaching or forest fires—DroneFlow’s software will enable natural resource managers, urban planners, farmers, and more to …
… firm believer that locals know best how to spend to achieve their goals,” Sohi said. “We allow them to decide what needs to be built and support that.” But the key to this project is in its outcomes, mandated for all grant-funded projects, which must achieve at least one of three objectives: … of a low-carbon economy; or social outcomes, like supporting low-income and special-needs residents. The Canada Infrastructure Bank, which goes online at the end of this year, is …
… Practical Experiences from the Private Sector webinar series. Itaú Unibanco, CPFL, and Vale—respectively Brazil’s largest private bank, largest private electric utilities, and a global … Itaú Unibanco recognizes its role as a financial market agent in the transition to a low-carbon economy. “We need to measure the carbon emissions of our clients or the projects … in through investing or crediting, in order to influence companies and sectors to become lower-carbon,” said Luiz Guido. Use of Internal Carbon Pricing Each company uses carbon …
… [1] Demand for heating and cooling industrial buildings and their production processes represents roughly 60 percent of that. Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) such as heat … not included in a recent market potential report . These results are instead summarized below, along with challenges facing industrial customers and potential solutions. Promising … faces a few specific challenges: The sector’s heterogeneity limits the potential of standardization. The sector often competes on a global scale, which makes it dependent on the …