… the single greatest ten-year risk to business. But what is water risk and why should we care? Common Risk Assessment Tools: Aqueduct - WRI Water Risk Filter - WWF Global Water Tool … financial consequences to the possibility of physical, regulatory, and reputational water risks . These costs might be lost sales due to an inability to produce or a major … on water use by government and the capacity of government to manage water effectively and sustainability. This may include the pricing of water supply and waste discharge, licenses …
… Less than a year ago, the program was designed to cater to professionals with full-time careers in Health Care. Last year, faculty at the School of Management and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies set out to add two additional tracks - sustainability and asset management - in order to further advance Yale’s mission to educate … can be a driver of innovation and that it actually broadens, not constrains the opportunities available to companies,” says Paul Anastas , the Faculty Director of the …
… ignoring these issues. The mechanisms that reassure us of a corporate report’s reliability are not suited to sustainability. A dichotomy of reporting styles, requirements and metrics … sustainability metrics with financial performance. This is because it is hard to comparerisks across firms when non-financial reporting is so varied. For the firm, non-disclosure … resilience rather than just managing risks. This is most evident in the power sector where changing climates require energy generation firms that can withstand increased natural …
… low carbon investing is typically discussed through the perspective of divestment, it is rarely analyzed through the lens of asset allocation and portfolio strategy. To address this … runner-up team from the Yale School of Management recommended a phased divestment approach where fossil fuel companies would have to meet a clear set of criteria in order to stay in … Their analysis implied that the stock prices of these companies were overvalued, and the risks from climate impact, regulatory policy and technology were being discounted by the …
… Network for Advanced Management The name of the course was “Natural Capital: Risks and opportunities in global resource systems,” and it truly represented to me the unexpected … of international students in a pilot effort, an online course, that promised to raise our awareness on matters of sustainability and the environment. But, the call from Brad Gentry, … led us beyond this initial expectation into a rich and collaborative environment where we were challenged to explore new approaches to global issues and to connect with …
… contributions will provide the foundation upon which countries can make agreements that are actionable. National commitments would then be expressions of residents’ “generalized … behalf. The idea makes sense. It’s already happening around the world ad hoc. Many cities are more progressive when it comes to climate goals than the states and countries they belong to. Many companies are making ambitious commitments to reduce their environmental impact. They are setting …
… the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFLaz6OEOQE Q: For those of us going into careers where we want to make a difference in business and the environment, I'm curious about what … Someone coming out of FES and SOM doesn't want to reinvent the wheel. A: I think there areopportunities in several areas. One is obviously energy. Others are agriculture, small …
… breath. "How am I doing? I'm great. Tired. But I signed up for this. We didn't apply anywhere else. We knew we were coming to SOM. We knew we were going to start this business." It had been barely a week since Jonas Clark and his fiance, Amanda Rinderle (both SOM '15), had launched … 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 can also hear them tell …
… the whole, they were demanding effective government action on emissions reductions. Many are watching closely as world leaders prepare for the climate summit in Paris next year. … of areas for institutional investors to invest in resource optimization for low carbon opportunities: energy, water, waste infrastructure, food agriculture, and forestry. However, … Investing Group was started in 2014 with a mission to remain on the forefront of ESG and sustainability issues at Yale University. To read more about the history of socially …
… convenient access to “The Big Apple”. Students frequently travel there for job interviews, career fairs, and networking, as well as to enjoy the shopping, restaurants, theater, … day trip provided students with an opportunity to explore career options in marketing and sustainability. … Upon arrival, our group of 20 was ushered up the stairs and into a large boardroom where half a dozen members of Interbrand’s staff joined us. We were given an overview of …