… been gaining significant traction during the past several years as a way to entice private capital to help address challenging social problems. There have been eight PFP deals in the … impact bonds. A panelist described this bond last week at the Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP15). Here’s how PFP deals work. At their core, these … Related Events Investing for Impact: Matthew Weatherly-White, CAPROCK Wed, October 25th, 2017, 12:30 PM EDT — 1:30 PM EDT Evans Hall, Classroom 4410 … Photo credit: Blue Forest …
… packaging promoted by so many companies will still land in the environment. Beach clean-ups and corporate commitments alone are not enough to solve the problem. Finance the … are mounting, and the quantity of garbage produced is only growing. No wonder Macquarie Capital , the largest Australian Investment Bank, is investing in solid waste management … and often governments, are in favor of waste incineration, which they say produces energy and helps countries that face an over-abundance of waste and a dearth of energy. …
… later launched targeted campaigns against companies like Coca-Cola. Numerous beach clean-up exercises were organized across the world—though these alone are far from enough to … bags used for commercial and household packaging.” The law went into effect on August 28, 2017, with penalties of up to $40,000, or four years, in prison for anyone manufacturing, … South Sudan are now traveling a similar path by banning plastic bags. China : In July of 2017, China banned imports of 24 categories of waste , including several categories of …
… supported by a grant from United Illuminating and Eversource in the period 2012 through 2017. Top: Heat pump installations per 1000 residents. Bottom: Total number of heat pump … heating system; 45% of respondents mentioned this. Next, recognition of the opportunity for energy savings was mentioned by 24% of respondents as a factor prompting the installation of … random and has a high share of solar PV owners compared to the general CT population. 2485 CleanEnergy A Cleaner Thermostat … Dec 17, 2018 A Cleaner Thermostat New survey identifies …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the … Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of … Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of …
… it was ignored by the general public.” The pair set out to empower individual investors. In 2017, they founded Real Impact Tracker , which was awarded a Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant in December of that year. Since then, they’ve used the $10,000 grant funding … informed and responsible choices. Reed and Rissman know that consumers might be hesitant to trust a black box verification scheme, so they’re making the standards entirely transparent …
… heating and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains … with the installation of a renewable heating and cooling systems. Primary applicant: CleanEnergy States Alliance . A tool to help regional planners model and compare the … the evidence needed for states to embrace thermal technologies. Primary applicant: UMass CleanEnergy Extension. A web platform for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, that will …
… of crucial issues related to climate change highlighted by Project Drawdown, including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main … of Management), Mary Gammond and Javier Choc. AIRPower uses sustainable resources to power clean technology and achieves a Net-Zero Carbon Footprint for medium and heavy-duty trucks. … of Management), Mary Gammond and Javier Choc. AIRPower uses sustainable resources to power clean technology and achieves a Net-Zero Carbon Footprint for medium and heavy-duty trucks. …
… three collaborators alongside suppliers of related technologies, like solar panels and energy storage. Flyers, brochures, and booklets were distributed to clarify the role played … benefits to customers who participate in the program while supporting the development of a cleaner and more resilient electric grid in Connecticut. Here’s how it works: residents in the Town of Fairfield who are on one of two specific electric circuits …
… an internal carbon price. This price helps drive the bank’s strong and growing renewable energy portfolio. Given Garanti is the most valuable bank in Turkey, with total consolidated … Reporting, and Verification (MRV) Regulation. The first reporting cycle started in 2017. These regulations are expected to significantly standardize corporate carbon … societal change and improved market position. Related Initiatives Financing and Deploying CleanEnergy Certificate Program Related News Internal Carbon Pricing at Yale … Whitney Mann …