… Watch the full recording here! Please join the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) for the 2015-2016 season of Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services. In this … Seychelles Debt-for-Nature Swap deal. The Republic of Seychelles, a nation of 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, reached a major debt buyback agreement worth …
… While agroforestry systems may be a promising climate & biodiversity solution, there are major hurdles … agroforestry practices to the scale we need. For a whole slew of reasons, commercial profitability can be a challenge during the early years of agroforestry projects, even when … 12Tree Finance GmbH, a $300 million asset manager & operator focused on agroforestry investments, is a leader in tackling these hurdles for over a dozen crops, with 20,000 ha of …
… launched at the Paris COP21, and was established to help meet the urgent need of increasing investment in and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies worldwide. The global GBN platform will allow Green Banks and other key industry stakeholders to learn about leading Green … He will also provide a look at the future of the UK-GIB and expanding its “green and profitable” business model to emerging markets. Michael Friedlander, NY Green Bank, speaking …
… Hypothesis-Driven Investment: Private Equity Case Studies from the Photovoltaic Solar Value Chain How do … and clean technology? Does everyone rely upon investment bankers and other intermediaries for deal flow, looking for that needle in a haystack? Or are there sure-fire techniques for originating proprietary …
… Join us this Friday for a webinar with Brad Copithorne , an Energy & Financial Policy Specialist with the … EDF estimates that if 1% of California households utilize on-bill repayment, it could spur investments in the range of $3 billion annually, create 20,000 jobs, and after five years … in the private sector. Through weekly presentations from leaders in the corporate, non-profit, and public-private arenas, we will explore a range of successful models that make …
… energy cost reduction targets, establish credentials as a “green manufacturer,” or prepare for future regulations on carbon emissions—or all of the above—industrial players are seeking internationally recognized plans for improving their energy efficiency. The Department of Energy’s Superior Energy … in the private sector. Through weekly presentations from leaders in the corporate, non-profit, and public-private arenas, we will explore a range of successful models that make …
… (General Manager, Serious Capital) will discuss how Serious Capital provides solutions for energy efficiency that reduce energy bills by 5 to 15 percent or more without upfront costs from the owner or tenant. Please join Blueprint for Efficiency as we feature Claire Broido Johnson, General Manager of SeriousCapital at … in the private sector. Through weekly presentations from leaders in the corporate, non-profit, and public-private arenas, we will explore a range of successful models that make …
… degradation, soil erosion, polluted water, carbon emissions, and jeopardizing all life -- deforestation threatens the vitality of both people and the environment. Farming communities often operate in ways incompatible with forest health, as quicker gains from selling timber or traditional agriculture outweigh opportunities to sustainably cultivate and market forest-based products. The Yale Center for Business and Environment and the Forest Learning …
… The Climate Investor’s Evolving Toolkit: Are Green Bonds Today “2C” Investments or Merely “Greenwashed” Fixed Income? In the last 3 years, the labeled green … overall best practices. Can green bonds be a potent decarbonization investment alternative for institutional investor portfolios, while also contributing to investment flows required to meet the pace of investments required for low carbon transition? As an investment option, how does it compare then, in terms of …
… responsible production and consumption of clothing is critical and carries a huge potential for impact. Yael Aflalo founded the fashion brand Reformation with the idea that fashion can be different. Reformation thinks about all the costs in creating fashion and each product is tagged with its …