… companies. Signaling this commitment is a trend that has been catching on quickly, both domestically and abroad; to date, there are Certified B Corporations in 50 countries … Additional resources Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Going "B" … Research An Entrepreneur’s Guide to … The Atlantic and Forbes. She is a graduate of Vermont Law School, the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, and Kenyon College. Photo taken in front of the Chouinard …
… Carbon markets are a promising mechanism to help finance sustainable forest management practices and conservation projects, yet transaction costs and market structure have limited improved forest management carbon offset projects to large scales. In this webinar, Brian Kittler , …
… reducing wood consumption (e.g. paper, bioenergy, furniture) translates into increased forest conservation? Explore the tensions between economic and ecological drivers for forest conservation. Speakers from the paper and biomass industries, NGOs, and academia will debate how best to conserve our forests. Featuring: Kim Elliman - President and CEO, Open Space Institute Melissa …
… Watch the full recording here! Urban trees and forests are often overlooked in our fight against climate change and yet they cumulatively … and new financing mechanisms are urgently needed. Join our webinar to engage with City Forest Credits ' Executive Director, Mark McPherson, as he walks us through promising new … projects, and the outlook for expanding this critical branch of conservation finance. [Note: this webinar was originally scheduled for Friday, May 1st, but has been …
… The Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) is delighted to host its 2022 Annual Symposium to explore the parallel pressures that are shaping sustainable finance. With our diverse set of speakers and expert panelists, the conversation will … risks, the transition, regulation, and other emerging issues in the world of sustainable finance – especially those of interest to the sustainable investing community. The theme of …
… that differ in both the types of watersheds that they seek to protect and the types of finance they seek to leverage. We will then discuss the lessons learned from each model and … fund serving the Greater Portland, Maine region in an effort to secure permanently the forests that naturally filter the drinking water for 1/6th of Maine residents. Working with … businesses and the major water utility, the Sebago Clean Waters is connecting upstream forest landowners with downstream beneficiaries. Spencer will share Sebago Clean Waters' …
… for Business and the Environment is now hiring new student writers for the Clean Energy Finance Forum (CEFF) and the Conservation Finance Network (CFN). Join us for Chipotle and Coronas at the Kroon Hall courtyard on … to produce one to three articles per semester on news in clean energy or conservation finance ( example ). Benefits of the job include: You published articles make your name more …
… discussion with Jahi Wise , President Joe Biden's senior advisor for climate policy and finance in the Office of Domestic Climate Policy. The conversation will be moderated by Dan Esty , the Hillhouse … Jahi Wise , the Senior Advisor for Climate Policy and Finance in the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. Prior to joining the Administration, Jahi was an executive at …
… a conversation with Diane Strauss, Program Director at the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance. Diane will present the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance and its research projects in the context of booming ESG (environmental, social and … is co-hosted with the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy . 2776 Sustainable Finance and ESG Sustainable Finance Monthly Seminar: Diane Strauss, Yale Initiative on …
… this demand and address credit challenges. This installment of the Yale CEFF & CDFA Energy Finance Webinar Series focuses on innovative state and local programs successfully … Jedd from the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver . The Yale Clean Energy Finance Forum (CEFF) & the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) have partnered for a three-part webinar series. These webinars focus …