… "ecomagination" in 2005 that was rooted in four commitments: To double investment in clean research and development (R&D) to $1.5 billion by 2010; To increase revenues from … its facilities by 2012; To keep the public informed about ecomagination targets, progress and results. Along with the four commitments came a massive ecomagination advertising and …
… energy systems and perform diligence for specific jurisdictions. The off-grid model presented here is replicable worldwide. Industry professionals can replicate these best practices in system modeling, power cost modeling, supply research, legal diligence, and grant aid research. Clean Energy Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions The Producer …
… vehicle (EV) purchases first or invest in charging stations first? This report explores this so-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for growing the EV … to facilitate the growth of the overall market is to grow electric vehicle purchases and allow the private sector to provide charging. At the same time, there are important roles that … to facilitate the growth of the overall market is to grow electric vehicle purchases and allow the private sector to provide charging. At the same time, there are important roles that …
… solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that expanded the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) by creating the Solar Home Renewable Energy … it was set out to do. It accomplished its goals eight years ahead of schedule and far below the anticipated budget. And therefore, one of Governor Malloy’s gubernatorial campaign … it was set out to do. It accomplished its goals eight years ahead of schedule and far below the anticipated budget. And therefore, one of Governor Malloy’s gubernatorial campaign …
… Sammaan brought together a stellar group of designers, architects, and social science researchers to tackle one of the developing world's leading problems – open defecation in … toilets in city slums by February 2013. Furthermore, the project team hoped to develop research from the effort to create a model that could be used by other communities, completing the research in 2014. However by the late fall of 2013, not a single community toilet had its …
… a significant 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 … off-taker accomplished a number of important objectives. EVM guaranteed electricity at below the rates charged by Mexico’s state-controlled utility, shaving costs for the famously thrifty retailer. In addition, the project allowed Walmart de México to get closer to some of its sustainability goals. The wind farm …
… the cost over time. Second, while large-scale investors are increasingly familiar with residential energy-efficiency financing, they don’t use energy savings in their underwriting criteria. So the cost per project can be too low for significant resources to be dedicated to vetting each one. Plus, the methods of … don’t use energy savings in their underwriting criteria. So the cost per project can be too low for significant resources to be dedicated to vetting each one. Plus, the methods of …
… This report focuses on the need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through program-related investments (PRIs). 2269 2602 Sustainable Finance … and Nature Based Solutions How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges … How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges Susannah Harris (MBA '16, Master of Environmental Management '16) …
… contract. The aluminum industry's growing success in the automotive sector reflected the response of auto manufacturers to the increasingly rigorous fuel economy standards for U.S. … To meet those standards, automakers had begun using aluminum to reduce vehicle mass, allowing a smaller, more efficient engine to produce the same performance with increased miles … size of the market for aluminum in the auto industry. Would other U.S. automakers follow Ford’s lead? Would aluminum vehicles gain a foothold outside the U.S.? How would …
… outdoors than ever before. These trends are especially pronounced for children of color and low-income urban youth, who face multiple barriers to accessing nature and gaining treatment … Elizabeth Himschoot (Master of Environmental Management '21) Jessica Lloyd (Master of Forestry '20) Aaron Reuben (Master of Environmental Management '12) Rates of mental health … outdoors than ever before. These trends are especially pronounced for children of color and low-income urban youth, who face multiple barriers to accessing nature and gaining treatment …