… by Riddhima Yadav, YC '18 Consider: women perform 66 percent of the world’s work but earn 10 percent of the world’s … In mid-November I had the opportunity to attend the 2015 Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) event at United Nations headquarters. (The event wassimultaneously celebrated in 145 countries.) My participation was made possible …
… How do investment funds build social and environmental priorities into agricultural financing? Several … Third, companies that buy commodities from smallholders grapple with volume and price volatility. They also face quality issues. These problems affect the social and … These trends are increasingly heightened by climate change impactssuch assevere weather events and rising temperatures. Investments in the Triple Bottom Line In response, new …
… The TowardsScience Communications with Impact course taught by Paul Lussier at the School of Forestry … COP21. There was a lot of excitement about the potential impact of the platform during the event and Paul Lussier and the student team are continuing to work with IPCC to develop S2B. … provided me with experience in developing an entrepreneurial product based on consumer insights. If you are interested in learning more about the Science Communications course, …
… I walked into Paul’s class, not really sure what to expect, but intrigued by the title of his class, “Towards … dumbed-down sound bites or melodramatic warnings that oscillate from doomsday to blue sky/green farm imagery and language. Consumers are tired, confused, oblivious, and dubious or … and equip with lessons learned from SOM and FES, I know this is just my beginning. Related EventsSustainability, Transparency, and Metrics in Business Wed, April 22nd, 2015, 7:45 AM …
… Yale University and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development announced a new “Knowledge Partners” … Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change WBCSD Internships Related EventsScale Up: USBCSD/WBCSD/Yale Conference Wed, June 25th, 2014, 5:00 AM EDT — Thu, June …
… Yesenia Gallardo co-founded Poda Foods during her time as a student at F&ES. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Poda Foods raises … whether the venturessucceeds or not. Related ProgramsSustainable Venture Prize Related Events 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 17th, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM …
… Connecticut has a climate goal: reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. … Water levels in the Long Island Sound are rising while stronger and more frequent weather events are threatening $570 billion worth of insured properties on Connecticut’sshoreline. …
… again serves as chief judge on Friday in New Haven. As happened last year in the inaugural event, businessschool teams from around the country will compete to present the best … winds, and humidity at increasingly finer resolution, but rely on pre-calculated greenhouse gas emissions from IAMs. The two approaches could be hybridized, so that GCM … of the Gulf Stream).” The asset-pricing theory that Litterman endorses—the same one used to pricestocks—provides a well-developed methodology for discounting uncertain benefits, such …
… Spenser Shadle (MF/MBA '13) currently manages conservation-oriented timberland and organic farmland … be accessed on the Sobotka program page (download form from "Get Involved" tab). Related EventsSobotka Research Grant Information Session Thu, November 12th, 2015, 6:45 AM EST — …
… This weekend amongst the crowds and high profile names at the Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit, you’ll … support this initiative and donate to the New Haven Land Trust by clicking here . Related Events Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit (YESS) Fri, November 6th, 2015, 6:00 AM EST …