… toolkit, they are struggling to correlate specific sustainability metrics with financial performance. This is because it is hard to compare risks across firms when non-financial … managing risks. This is most evident in the power sector where changing climates require energy generation firms that can withstand increased natural disaster and the potential of … the Pivot Goals database of corporate sustainability commitments was created. Browsing through these goals leaves you with a staggering sense of how varied commitments are. Tesco …
… embedded in institutional portfolios. While low carbon investing is typically discussed through the perspective of divestment, it is rarely analyzed through the lens of asset … , a book written by Yale professors and graduate students in 1972, the Yale Climate & Energy Institute wrote, “A national low-carbon investment case competition sponsored by the … by Peter Knight, Founding Partner & President of Generation Investment Management Clean Energy Sometimes It's All About Timing … Nov 25, 2014 Sometimes It's All About Timing Notes …
… around the world that were in search for real solutions to these huge problems. Therefore, through this course, I was also introduced to the Global Network for Advanced Management ( … in their management of natural resources: Coca Cola with water, General Electric with energy, Alcoa with materials, Dow Chemical with natural areas, GAR with food and Swiss Re … in their management of natural resources: Coca Cola with water, General Electric with energy, Alcoa with materials, Dow Chemical with natural areas, GAR with food and Swiss Re …
… so many different actors to make further reductions if needed? Who would enforce actually achieving the reductions? What is the process for turning a collection of commitments into … can the environment and management students at schools like Yale do to help? 2274 Clean Energy Equity and Justice International Climate Agreements from the Bottom Up … Nov 21, 2014 … so many different actors to make further reductions if needed? Who would enforce actually achieving the reductions? What is the process for turning a collection of commitments into …
… be as useful as the model of getting your people doing the work to be involved in business improvements. Q: Going back to what brought you to Patagonia, what do you think you came … reinvent the wheel. A: I think there are opportunities in several areas. One is obviously energy. Others are agriculture, small business. You know, there's a lot going on in small businesses around farm to table, microbreweries and local energy sources, but most of these businesses are being run by people who are very …
… Hall cafe as we both fought off November's cold season, Jonas and I had the chance to talk through the challenges and opportunities they've seen in preparation for the launch. ( You … and were eager to work together on a new venture. Jonas could spend every minute thinking through branding and marketing strategies, while Amanda, as the "analytical powerhouse" … As Jonas and Amanda prepared to hit the books at SOM, they spent the summer of 2013 running through what they'd most want to spend their days working on and determining possible market …
… looks like”, says Logan Yonavjak, MEM/EMBA ’16, in an interview with the Yale Climate and Energy Institute . There are a plethora of areas for institutional investors to invest in resource optimization for low carbon opportunities: energy, water, waste infrastructure, food agriculture, and forestry. However, the mechanics … more about the history of socially responsible investing at Yale, click here . 2251 Clean Energy Making the Case for Low Carbon Investing … Nov 05, 2014 Making the Case for Low …
… joined us. We were given an overview of Interbrand, and then the strategy team walked us through a case study of their work for Yellow Pages. Once an essential business directory … redesign, a survey had been distributed to current subscribers, soliciting their ideas for improvements. We split into 4 groups and were given 30 minutes to sift through a stack of … redesign, a survey had been distributed to current subscribers, soliciting their ideas for improvements. We split into 4 groups and were given 30 minutes to sift through a stack of …
… Water Scarcity. Rapid Urbanization. Renewable Energy Storage Needs. Aging Infrastructure. Climate Change. These are all subjects that we … these silos together could drive an enormous amount of value while optimizing systems for performance and longevity. Thinking outside of the box can also happen in the framing of a … turned into a value proposition for freezing food, and that was something that, through creative financing, the village could prioritize. While everyone left the room to …
… save and make money. The perfect example of this is Stonyfield's Mission Action Program, through which employees are tapped to work on specific areas of the company's footprint to … they were generating in increasing quantities and develop methane digesters that generate energy. This and other MAP initiatives have saved Stonyfield an estimated $31,000,000 since … companies can be more proactive and transparent, and companies that invest the time and energy in building connectivity with customers and potential customers can end up with brand …