… its presence in the United States market. In the previous five years, Trina, a company with manufacturing and headquarters in Changzhou, China, had managed to grow rapidly by … maker Sharp had bought Recurrent Energies and its pipeline of projects. Before that, the world’s largest module maker, First Solar, had bought a large developer. However, other … in legislation and adjust their plans accordingly. The second source of uncertainty was the changing nature of the PV industry itself. At the beginning of 2011, many analysts warned …
… were a substantial contributor of CO2 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 had led to an ambitious program to improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines (ICE) and to seek an alternative powertrain that did not use fossil fuels. For GM, the search …
… since 1980. By the 2000s, palm oil had become the most heavily traded edible oil in the world. Golden Agri Resources (GAR) has been in the forefront of this palm oil boom in … targeted GAR as Indonesia’s leading palm oil firm and issued reports criticizing the practices of the company. Greenpeace’s campaign took off in 2010, when the organization targeted a GAR customer, Nestlé, with a report and a provocative video that went viral on social media sites. Nestlé quickly …
… environment can be difficult to navigate. Events in the series are engaging interactive, with a focus on practical career guidance. In addition to bringing professionals to engage … and clean energy. Pathways is supported by CBEY as well as the Career Development Offices at both the School of Management and the School of the Environment . Circularity Clean … years. The renewable energy industry now employs more than 10 million people around the world, nearly double the number employed just five years prior. This downloadable guide …
… oil, it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, high yields, oil palm, and the oil derived from it has become a … ($44 billion in 2013 according to Bloomberg ) industry that supplies 39% of the world’s vegetable oil. This growth has occurred largely in the last 20 years (see graph … focuses more on the stakeholder dilemmas presented by palm oil production. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Circularity Palm Oil in Indonesia: …
… in 2003 by a group of students who wished to see the dining halls serve more organic food. With support from the university, they started a pilot project to introduce local, seasonal … the menu of one of Yale's undergraduate residential colleges. The experiment was a success with both students and dining hall staff, and helped inspire the Yale Dining Hall to move … increase their involvement with growing, cooking, or eating healthy foods. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Yale Farm: …
… 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 NGOs, the … pledge pressured them to reassess their plans. Wilmar, in particular, faced difficult choices. The company was the largest trader of palm oil in the world, selling in Europe, China, and India. Wilmar had been the first trader to adopt a NDPE …
… markets value companies. So if you’re an investor, what do you need to know? In partnership with Patagonia and wealth advisory firm Caprock, the Yale Center for Business and the … this report explores the distinct financial value offered by Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations. "B" designations, created and overseen by the nonprofit B Lab, offer a … at the intersection of business and the environment. The Center joins the strengths of two world-renowned graduate schools—the Yale School of Management and the Yale School of …
… These seed grants represent a key focus area within CBEY: climate innovation. Entrepreneurs and innovators have an increasingly critical … to help unlock this potential and fulfill Yale’s commitment to building a more sustainable world. Up to five seed-stage grants of $500 - $3,000 will be awarded. Applications are now … for Climate Action: a tool to crowdsource information on farmers’ climate impacts and practices using WhatsApp while providing access to sub-seasonal forecasts Past winners include …
… community as well community engagement activities such discussion groups, mixers, etc. are within the purview of this program. There are currently three different initiatives within this program: Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based … are typically small, ranging from thoughts on a new technology to an alumni’s founding story. Mixers Mixers occur throughout the year to foster community around green innovation, …