… In recent years, energy efficiency financing strategies have gained prominence in a number of leading … attention, while in others, policymakers have considered a shift toward financing and away from traditional program strategies as a potential means of minimizing program costs and … programs from multiple perspectives (e.g. resource acquisition, market transformation) The first webinar in this mini-series, "Making It Count: Understanding the Value of Energy …
… online marketplace. Donnel is an Echoing Green/Open Society Foundation BMA Fellow and the first Entrepreneur in Residence at Jalia Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in for-profits with a social and environmental mission. Donnel spent 7 years as a community and political organizer. He is a graduate of Columbia Business School, where he was a Board of Overseers Fellow and a recipient of investment from the Lang Fund for Entrepreneurial Initiative. Readings: Washington Post, “This US City …
… - Integrative Design Principles for Cost-Effective Energy Efficiency - 04 24 2014 from Ben Butterworth on Vimeo . … demonstrate these principles in action, in both new construction and retrofits ranging from single and multifamily residences to industrial facilities. The presentation uses a humorous format that draws from the presenter’s years of experience working with leading energy efficiency practitioners including Amory …
… Conscience Bay Company is a certified B-corp that invests in commercial real estate, agricultural land, and … area for both people and nature. Increased demand for this limited resource comes primarily from population growth and greater consumption by plants that use more water as temperatures … how the firm gains financial exposure to water through farm and ranch investments, and lessons learned from his work in the field. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based …
… at the intersection of business and the environment. Travelers is an insurance company with over 30,000 employees and 13,500 independent agents across the world protecting … agents assess damage and help customers build their lives back. Throughout its over 165 years of existence, this company has made sustainability a prominent value. Travelers has … for our help in how to make disaster cleanup more sustainable. Currently, wreckage from insurance claim events, such as natural disasters, is brought to landfills. To reduce …
… design and development. He has written and lectured extensively on design as the first signal of human intention. He co-authored Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make … Cradle Certified™ Products Program. He has been active with the World Economic Forum for 25 years and served as the inaugural chair of their Meta-Council on the Circular Economy. Bill has advised senior leadership at companies such as Google, Ford Motor Company, Unilever and Walmart. Bill is the author of two other widely influential books: …
… House Council of Economic Advisers. He is an energy and environmental economist drawing from the fields of applied microeconomics, industrial organization, and energy modeling. His … and Economics, as well as M.S. degrees in Statistics and Management Science & Engineering, from Stanford University. His undergraduate degree was an A.B. in Economics and Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College. Reading: Gillingham and Huang (2021) “Racial Disparities in the …
… to expand. Continuing to grow our activities in social & environmental entrepreneurship – From climate change to blockchain, our programming continues to be leading edge and support … through the Clean Energy Finance Forum will showcase innovations, models and challenges from diverse regions of the United States, providing useful state-level information to help … while bringing new thinking to your work. Your thoughts and ideas – We want to hear from you! We'll have ample time to field questions and hear thoughts from the live …
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… and CEO of NRG and a spokesperson for the electricity revolution. Crane has lead NRG from a conventional power company to become a worldwide leader in clean tech innovation. Learn how he successfully lead a company of 10,000 through a time of immense and rapid change, and his perspective on the …