… in collaboration with Global Network for Advanced Management and Schlange & Co. finds that: Fewer than half of respondents were aware of the SDGs. The Sustainable Development … Business students showed a higher level of awareness than the general public, but still, less than 60% had heard of the goals. Quality education and good health were consistently … action was also a top priority, but showed more regional variability. We hypothesize that concern for climate action may be a “luxury” available only when more immediate …
… Buildings and Behavior Dr. Judith Heerwagen and Kevin Kampschroer will discuss how new ways … The talk will also address the transactional nature of the human-building interface: that is, how workplace conditions affect human behavior and how human behavior in turn … The talk will also address the transactional nature of the human-building interface: that is, how workplace conditions affect human behavior and how human behavior in turn …
… Through discussion and exercises, this workshop will explore why and how businesses that assume full responsibility for their social and environmental impacts can and must be … responsible practices (and the challenges they create) supports a healthy business culture thatbuilds equity over time through quality, innovation and continuous improvement. A radically …
… GMO ingredients, hydrogenated oils or sweeteners. They aim to promote healthy eating by making nutritious, ready to eat snacking dips that are fresh and flavorful as an alternative to snacks that are high in sugar, … GMO ingredients, hydrogenated oils or sweeteners. They aim to promote healthy eating by making nutritious, ready to eat snacking dips that are fresh and flavorful as an alternative …
… The single biggest barrier to unlocking this market is financing, an aspect of efficiency that is lagging almost a decade behind solar. We are in the midst of an exciting evolution … technology, web-based applications, and streamlined business processes to get low-cost capital into efficiency projects both small and large. In this talk, Joe Indvik will … talk about how his startup SparkFund is unlocking the small project market, relay some key lessons learned, and issue a challenge for aspiring innovators who want to save the world …
… integration and adoption of electric vehicles into fleet operations. An ESCO is a business that designs, finances, and implements energy efficiency improvements. The ESCO model is widely used in building efficiency projects but has only recently been applied to EV fleet conversions. … by eliminating barriers to implementation such a lack of experience or high up-front costs. Justine Sears and Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur of VEIC's Transportation Efficiency …
… full recording on YouTube here! In this webinar, we will hear about two water fund models 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 compare their potential for scale and replication in …
… work. Recipients of the RTA Seed Innovation Grant include: Renewable Heating and Cooling Cost-Carbon Calculator Clean Energy States Alliance The Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) … Digital Roadmap to an Electric House Greenbanc LLC This certified B corporation is building a mobile app for homeowners that simplifies research by using uploaded photos to provide a home energy efficiency …
… to 5:10pm - Urban Resilience The world is urbanizing at a rapid rate. The UN estimates that 66% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050, an incredibly dramatic increase from the 10% that lived in urban areas a century ago. While urbanization has always been an accelerator … Social Entrepreneurship Across generations, Yale alumni have embraced leadership roles to build organizations and businesses that seek to solve society’s critical challenges both …
… We are excited to announce that our community is invited to attend the 2018-2019 Executive MBA Sustainability … an investment manager for endowments, foundations, and public pension investors. Prior to that, Spalding was the Chief Investment Officer of the State of Connecticut’s $30 billion … at SKB & Associates in San Francisco, responsible for the electric utilities, food, and building materials industries. 2774 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …