… solve the problem. Finance the opportunity The tools and technologies exist for the proper management of solid waste. The critical bottleneck lies in paying for them —which makes waste management a gold mine of opportunity for those who can find a financially viable way to … 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. …
… but most companies have neither control over nor responsibility for ensuring proper waste management infrastructure in the markets where they sell their products. Governments tighten … plastic materials. India : In 2016 the Indian Government enacted the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 . Their written intent was “to give thrust on plastic waste … minimization” and “adopt polluter’s pays principle for the sustainability of the waste management system.” The rules required “manufacture and use of all non-recyclable …
… 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 … mentioned by 47% of surveyed heat pump owners. Installation of solar PV panels (26%) and energy prices (26%) are tied for the second most common trigger for adopting heat pumps. As … systems may adopt heat pumps for cooling, to utilize solar PV installations, or to lower energy costs. These may be single-room or zone systems. Efficient marketing strategies …
… Sobotka Stories: Real Impact Tracker/Stake Ben Soltoff (MBA '19, Master of Environmental Management '19) The Sobotka Seed Stage Success Stories will introduce you to former …
… 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: Clean Energy States Alliance . A tool to help regional planners model and compare the effects of … evidence needed for states to embrace thermal technologies. Primary applicant: UMass Clean Energy Extension. A web platform for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, that will allow …
… last year, making commitments that span safe working conditions and responsible resource management. Some breakout discussions around this topic stressed that companies should … last year, making commitments that span safe working conditions and responsible resource management. Some breakout discussions around this topic stressed that companies should … last year, making commitments that span safe working conditions and responsible resource management. Some breakout discussions around this topic stressed that companies should …
… climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact across the globe, from New Haven to … 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 …
… three collaborators alongside suppliers of related technologies, like solar panels and energy storage. Flyers, brochures, and booklets were distributed to clarify the role played … Green Bank In addition, on top of any net metering payments provided for supplying energy back to the grid, homeowners can get extra money for producing clean energy for their own use and thus reducing strain on the grid; for five years United …
… 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 … of coal in the mid- and long-term. Second, the bank uses an Environmental and Social Risk Management System to evaluate the non-financial risks of carbon-intensive projects. Finally, … via emails and a series of videos. Externally, Garanti organizes sustainability and risk management workshops for corporate clients in energy and infrastructure. It is also the …
… of food is seriously thinking about plant-rich diets. Maki Tazawa (Master of Environmental Management '19) The future of food is seriously thinking about plant-rich diets. In early …