… as discordant with the non-profit’s basic principles; they could have created reputational risks. But today, the development of corporate partnerships with non-profits is an important trend connecting businesses to … industry, a sector in which WWF has no previous experience. As part of WWF’s ongoing Water Stewardship Initiative, I was helping to understand the state of affairs in this …
… Establishing that feeling of connection organization-wide to a corporation's sustainability strategy is critical to advancing the mission, McColloch said. “Sustainability helps to … Establishing that feeling of connection organization-wide to a corporation's sustainability strategy is critical to advancing the mission, McColloch said. “Sustainability helps to … and move it all forward.” This article first appeared on Yale School of Management. Related Events GE Colloquium on Sustainability Leadership: McDonald's Corporation Thu, February …
… In mid-November I had the opportunity to attend the 2015 Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) event at United Nations headquarters. (The event was simultaneously celebrated in 145 countries.) My participation was made possible … panels, like Women in Media, Female Philanthropists Leading the Way, Importance of Women on Corporate Boards, Women as Investors, and so on. Each panel hosted leaders in that field who …
… practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion from farming can degrade air and water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted … These trends are increasingly heightened by climate change impacts such as severe weather events and rising temperatures. Investments in the Triple Bottom Line In response, new … forefront of sustainable supply-chain investments. They have faced growing pressures for corporate sustainability and environmental stewardship. More fundamentally, they are …
… 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. … seeing the Eiffel Tour, and touring around Paris. I also took part in a few COP21 side events where there were climate change leaders from all over the world speaking about their … skills. Overall, the semester-long student project yielded much learning about the field of corporate sustainability and provided me with experience in developing an entrepreneurial …
… everyday lives that climate change touches – everything from social justice, food security, water sufficiency, economic opportunity, and safety from political strife. Each nodal point … to develop a digital platform that would link scientists and business leaders to solve corporate sustainability challenges. This was one of those experiences I’ll never forget and … and equip with lessons learned from SOM and FES, I know this is just my beginning. Related Events Sustainability, Transparency, and Metrics in Business Wed, April 22nd, 2015, 7:45 AM …
… NGOs, governments). Our work covers finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, and strategy on issues involving energy, water, carbon, food, natural areas and society. www.yale.edu About the WBCSD: The World … Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change WBCSD Internships Related Events Scale Up: USBCSD/WBCSD/Yale Conference Wed, June 25th, 2014, 5:00 AM EDT — Thu, June …
… leadership roles themselves. More than two-thirds of participants said that they want to incorporate environmental sustainability into their careers, regardless of their role or … leadership roles themselves. More than two-thirds of participants said that they want to incorporate environmental sustainability into their careers, regardless of their role or … leadership roles themselves. More than two-thirds of participants said that they want to incorporate environmental sustainability into their careers, regardless of their role or …
… advice do you have for fellow Women Entrepreneurs? My advice to any entrepreneur is to take risks. You might fail. Statistically, the odds are you will. I wonder sometimes if I will, … advice do you have for fellow Women Entrepreneurs? My advice to any entrepreneur is to take risks. You might fail. Statistically, the odds are you will. I wonder sometimes if I will, … whether the ventures succeeds or not. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Related Events 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 17th, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM …
… to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. This goal is as ambitious as it is necessary. 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’s shoreline. … flexibility to utilize the energy sources that are cheaper and cleaner at all time.” FORTT, eventually, hopes to quantify the ability of this ‘interplay’ to mitigate greenhouse gas …