… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. Previous posts in thisseries detail how we … here are several further steps needed to mitigating this acute and global problem. Build infrastructure Plastics in our oceans are only a problem because plastic gets to our oceans … produced is only growing. No wonder Macquarie Capital , the largest Australian Investment Bank, is investing in solid waste management plants. The European Investment Bank , The …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to … among the top 10, eight are from Asia. China is the biggest polluter. The fallout from thisstudy, and work that has come since, was immediate and expansive. Media worldwide jumped on … companies have neither control over nor responsibility for ensuring proper waste management infrastructure in the markets where they sell their products. Governments tighten …
… A common story in the world of heating and cooling is that households tend to wait until their old … heat pumps, utilizing structures of Solarize campaigns and engaging “Solar Ambassadors” may efficiently promote heat pumps. Market strategies differentiated by system age Although … that either 1) have received support to install solar PV from the Connecticut Green Bank , 2) have received support to energy audits (HES) from United Illuminating (UI) or …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to … are disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. Hand Me Up , co-founded by Jatin Batra (SOM … Monika Dharia (Duke) “For the past year, we have been struggling to scale due to a lack of funds and we have not been able to fulfill all current orders. This grant will allow us to …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage SuccessStories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who … changes its investment practices, it spurs a tangible and immediate impact, which isn’t the case for most individual investors. But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed … funds and certifying fund managers. They compare “Real Impact” funds and managers to LEED buildings or USDA Organic produce. When options are verified by a third party, consumers can …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but … to raise. Assessing materiality as it relates to the SDGs will also uncover the businesscase for addressing them. Patagonia, for instance, admittedly doesn’t engage with SDG four, … philanthropic efforts can easily sync with the sustainable development goals, and in some casesshould be reframed as holistic ‘shared value’ initiatives as opposed to one-off …
… Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed Funding program , now in itssecond year. This grant program providessupport for innovative … fishermen. Kelp possesses the qualities of the food we envision for our future: high-efficient growth, large carbon sequestration potential, and easily seeded and maintained. …
… Shortly after concluding their most recent campaign, researchers working on the Yale SEEDS II project , which isstudying solar diffusion in low- and moderate-income communities, were excited to begin a … called “ConnectSun.” This project—a partnership between the Connecticut Green Bank, United Illuminating (UI), and ENCON—is designed to promote solar growth in areas where …
… Turkey’s Garanti Bank recently joined the webinar series Carbon Pricing: Gaining a Competitive Edge in a … Yale University, about how Turkey has experienced firsthand the risks associated with large infrastructure projects. In addition to the reputational risks posed by public backlash, … plans to implement carbon pricing at the portfolio level. The bank has been part of the study conducted at BBVA Group level to identify the sectors with the highest climate risks. …
… Attention innovators! Did you know that funding is available to students thinking about creative solutions to help mitigate the effects of climate change? As part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed Funding program, students can apply to receive up to $3000 in funding to help move an idea …