… interest rate buy-downs, subordinated debt, or warehousing facilities, the Green Bank lowered the cost of capital for consumers and businesses to install energy efficiency … swept $16.3 million annually from the Connecticut Green Bank’s budget over the following two years. In 2017, nearly 90% of the Connecticut Green Bank's operating funds came … for how long? What were the political, economic, and climate risks and opportunities of a slower transition? And what trade-offs existed between goals of demonstrating the …
… had been carved out of precious rainforest and peat land, resulting in the release of carbon into the atmosphere and the loss of habitat for rare rainforest species. Some palm … GAR as a supplier. Unilever had already canceled its contracts with GAR, and Burger King followed suit. GAR initially responded to Greenpeace’s charges by commissioning reports and … palm oil standard that Greenpeace and other environmentalists believed would allow substantial deforestation. Worse still, the supply of RSPO-certified sustainable palm …
… this by publicizing a widely-distributed RFP. All of these projects are net cash flow-positive, meaning they generate more savings than the total cost of the project and debt … lifetime and after debt service, these communities will have $20 million in net-cash-flow savings. After over a year of operation, the EBF has yielded action recommendations that … makers can use to refine and iterate the program. The EBF is an innovative structure to lower energy costs and tax burdens. In the following case study, we walk through the …
… AXA, a five-year strategic plan to grow the company. The plan called for harvesting slow-growing businesses in mature markets, investing in emerging markets, and reducing the … function. But it wasn’t until 2008 that the company created a formal CR strategy. Following an internal study that argued that corporate responsibility was a key strategic area … for investors. As part of the company’s strategy apparatus, Steenland and her team were now looking to create new CR metrics that tied CR work more closely to AXA's operations and …
… no ethanol had been incorporated into Mexico's gasoline supply. As Mexican policy makers looked at the country's energy supply, they expected that substituting bioethanol for some … demand for gasoline was growing, but the production of crude oil from the country's shallow-water wells in the Gulf of Mexico was decreasing and its deep-water reserves had not yet … demand for gasoline was growing, but the production of crude oil from the country's shallow-water wells in the Gulf of Mexico was decreasing and its deep-water reserves had not yet …
… company formed partnerships with these institutions to craft financial instruments that allowed entrepreneurs and families to repay the capital expenses associated with installing … provided energy solutions for over 100,000 households in its fifteen years of existence, allowing customers to increase their income and quality of life. However, India’s … beyond solar. Some within the company were hoping the company would go “deeper” and look at designing solutions for even poorer members of the Indian population. Others were …
… 20121 Sustainable Events Management System certification. Beyond the physical plant, MBS looked to create user experiences that would reflect a commitment to sustainability. MBS had … - from responsible sources by 2020. With some success under its belt, the MBS team was looking to make its operations more sustainable. Was the resort on the right path? What … 20121 Sustainable Events Management System certification. Beyond the physical plant, MBS looked to create user experiences that would reflect a commitment to sustainability. MBS had …
… to the atmosphere, scientists at General Motors, the world’s largest automaker, had started looking at the greenhouse effect in the mid-1980s. The wide-ranging discussions within GM … to increase taxes on gasoline (which would make efficient cars more attractive) or allow more efficient diesel engines on the U.S. market. Meanwhile, international efforts to … to increase taxes on gasoline (which would make efficient cars more attractive) or allow more efficient diesel engines on the U.S. market. Meanwhile, international efforts to …
… of climate change) or a sudden decline in the commodity price of coffee can drop them below subsistence to hunger. Even in good times, growers have little incentive to improve … of climate change) or a sudden decline in the commodity price of coffee can drop them below subsistence to hunger. Even in good times, growers have little incentive to improve … of climate change) or a sudden decline in the commodity price of coffee can drop them below subsistence to hunger. Even in good times, growers have little incentive to improve …
… Microsoft Corporation’s refusal to give Sun the information and technology necessary to allow its work group server operating systems to interoperate effectively with the Windows … Microsoft Corporation’s refusal to give Sun the information and technology necessary to allow its work group server operating systems to interoperate effectively with the Windows … Microsoft Corporation’s refusal to give Sun the information and technology necessary to allow its work group server operating systems to interoperate effectively with the Windows …