… program and legal framework by which companies can fold social and environmental impacts into their bottom line. The B Corp movement is, to me, a product of a general improvement in our understanding of economic behavior. Through greater appreciation of the real … Professor of Economics, Yale University and Nobel Laureate Corporate Sustainability Sustainable Finance and ESG Just Good Business: An Investor’s Guide to B Corps … Research …
… in 2015 (EIA AEO 2017), is predominantly based on fossil fuels and is hence a high-impact area. Based on the notion that the thermal market is regional rather than state … RTT initiatives where the mission is shared and synergies can be achieved. Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Renewable Thermal Alliance … Program Renewable Thermal Alliance … be achieved. Definitions Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) harness renewable energy sources to provide heating and cooling services for space heating and cooling, domestic hot …
… company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., had worked hard to make operations and facilities more resource-efficient. The resort had garnered a Green Mark Platinum Award and was actively … Asia. In 2013, MBS had started offering a customizable "Green Meeting" package. From five green events in 2013, the program had grown to 142 in 2017, grossing over S$30 million … how could the MBS team ensure that the work they were doing would actually positively impact the ecosystems they hoped to preserve? Developed in partnership with National …
… mechanisms such as the European Carbon Market. The conference in Copenhagen came after 20 years of international conferences and scientific panels on the issue of climate change. The … Carbon Funds as the cornerstone of its long-term business strategy, but the firm was also investing in energy-conscious real estate and private equity to continue its goal of … figure how the political developments would influence their investments. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Carbon and Markets … Carbon and Markets Most environmentalists …
… and helped inspire the Yale Dining Hall to move toward more organic and locally grown food sources (though the vast majority of the food comes from sources other than the Yale Farm). Within a few years the founding group had expanded beyond the dining hall menu issue and had become the Yale Sustainable Food Project. They obtained financial and operational support from the …
… $2 trillion) are supposed to flow to “disadvantaged communities”. Internationally, the UN Conferences of the Parties over the last few years have also sought to institutionalize financial and policy mechanisms meant to fill an … lectures Miss a lecture? Want to see one of them again? Many of them can be found on our YouTube channel: Sign up for our newsletters! Stay informed about future events in this …
… and support solar adoption. SunShot aims to make solar energy a low cost electricity source for all Americans through research and development efforts in collaboration with … Publications Fibich, G. (2017). Diffusion of new products with recovering consumers. SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 77(4), 1230-1247. https://doi.org/10.1137/17M1112546 … market continues to grow, how proponents communicate the benefits of the technology can impact adoption rates and has implications for solar ... Blog Broadening the Appeal of Solar …
… boost. While the proposed wind farm was located in an area with abundant wind resources, absent a creditworthy off-taker the project would not have been able to line up … de Monterrey, Mexico City Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Walmart de México: Investing in Renewable Energy … Walmart de México: Investing in Renewable Energy When …
… 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 Indonesia. Founded in 1996 … many observers, including Greenpeace, hailed the commitments as setting a new standard in sustainable palm oil production. Besides committing not to plant on any land that was … consensus forged. GAR had committed to having all of its palm oil certified by the RSPO by 2015 and participating in the organization’s discussions. It was working with the Indonesian …
… Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice … Program Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and … examine the importance of deep listening and relationship-building with communities most impacted by oppression and the climate crisis. The group will use engaging multi-media … Fellow with the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and brings more than 25 years of experience in cross sector food systems and justice work - as a chef, entrepreneur, …