… run of new, climate and energy related funding totalling almost $2 trillion; and 40% of the benefits of that funding (presumably far greater than $2 trillion) are supposed to flow to … will be inherently interdisciplinary, drawing from multiple disciplines, including but not limited to law, sociology, anthropology, and economics. It will cover topics relating to … be found on our YouTube channel: Sign up for our newsletters! Stay informed about future events in this series and beyond by signing up for our newsletters: Yale Center for …
… career advice, to coursework support. Mentors meet with students throughout the year and, when possible, join us for an event on campus or remotely. Circularity Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and …
… At the end of 2010, Jifan Gao, Trina Solar’s founder and chairman, wondered how his company could expand its presence in the United States market. In the previous five … First Solar, had bought a large developer. However, other module makers had made a point of not pursuing this type of downstream integration, vowing not to compete with their … U.S. Despite having built a large integrated solar module facility in China, Trina wondered whether it should follow suit. If so, where in the U.S. should it locate its plant, and how …
… about creating a culture of playfulness, there is no better way to get a sense of how someone thinks, works, and collaborates than to see them in action. What we ask of … is limited (approximately 25 participants per session) to ensure the sessions run smoothly When oversubscribed, priority is granted to students committed to preparing for the session … : Small groups work on identifying creative solutions to the newly reframed challenge—nothing is out of the question at this stage! Coalesce : Small groups work to combine and …
… an agreement to end deforestation, development of peat lands and exploitation of locals not only with their own operations, but also from all of their suppliers. For environmental … Indonesia had established infrastructure to mill, refine, and export the substance. However, oil palm cultivation had created social tensions as many rural inhabitants claimed … many environmentalists believed that the agreement represented a breakthrough. The events of 2015 suggested otherwise, forcing businesses, NGOs and sympathetic government …
… led the industry on a number of corporate social responsibility and sustainability indexes. Not content to rest on these laurels, AXA transferred its CR team from the department that … Sustainability, and Public Affairs." The reorganization inspired a reconsideration of how AXA monitored and measured its CR efforts. The metrics Steenland and her group had … new metrics was a tall order, but would be another step to establishing CR inside AXA. Eventually, the company aspired to produce an “integrated report” that would define the …
… that addresses the growing importance of ecosystem service valuation and investment. The benefits that human populations gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean … exist to use payments to encourage responsible land management that preserves public benefits. So, what do ecosystem services projects look like? Who are the practitioners … Services … Program Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services The valuation of benefits that we derive from ecosystems, along with investment mechanisms to preserve these …
… Circularity Corporate Sustainability Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based … Series … Program Corporate Water Risk and Strategy Workshop Series Water issues have become a fundamental risk consideration for any company involved in manufacturing, with an … Environment, leading to teams with a strong mix of business and sustainability knowledge; however, students from all schools across Yale are encouraged to participate. This workshop …
… the investment in and deployment of clean energy into low- and middle-income communities. Note: This program supports a total of eight (8) interns/fellows for the summer period. … cohort-based experience for participating students. We believe that the most benefit comes when students are well-supported by mentors and have the opportunity to exchange ideas and … of our eight host organizations to talk about their work, a challenge they are facing, and how this internship is helping, and open Q&A, likely Tuesdays, for 1 hour between 11 am – 2 …
… Palm oil is everywhere. Not only is it in the news, it is also an ingredient in roughly half of the products we buy. However, it is not something that consumers can easily spot or screen for. When, in June 2015, France’s Ecology minister, Segolene Royal, called on her country to stop …