… in various industries. As the focus of business and policy shifts from climate change prevention to damage mitigation, it is critical to understand what the climate will look like years from now. Understanding a system as complex as our climate, however, is easier said than done. For the last five decades, scientists have been using … Environment club. *We are committed to reducing waste at our event. Therefore, we ask that when you register, you commit to doing your best to attend. Career Conversation Circularity …
… One man came to business through Wall Street. Another through a California mountaineering company with surfer employees. Yet both arrived … discussion with John Fullerton of Capital Institute and Vincent Stanley of Patagonia about how their respective corporate paths changed their world views. Lunch will be served. Please … enough food and seating. Watch the video: Location Sage Hall, Bowers Auditorium Related Events “Don’t Buy This!” Building Patagonia’s Aspirational Brand Mon, September 23rd, 2013, …
… the way we live in previously unimaginable ways. Marc Andreesen has famously observed how "software is eating the world," disrupting and changing nearly every business and societal practice. Until recently, however, much of the focus in the clean economy world has been on hardware - like solar … powerful ways, giving rise to a growing “Cleanweb” sector. This class will explore how digital technologies are transforming the way we use energy and resources – and the …
… at Yale SOM and F&ES; faculty co-director of CBEY) to discuss: “What to expect when you’re inspecting” In this event, we will focus on finding the connection between theory and practice. Saed Alizamir … lens of his practical experiences with inspections as a consultant in sustainability and corporate responsibility. Presentations will be followed by a guided discussion with the …
… joint Earth Institute-RFK Compass Education Program which trains institutional investors how to incorporate environment, social, human rights as well as corporate governance issues as … challenges and create systems to develop comparable metrics within and across sectors. This event is co-hosted with the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy . Equity and …
… about address climate change? Do you have an idea for a climate start-up but just not sure where to get started? Are you just curious about the world of entrepreneurship? … advisors and investors in the industry. In this session, we will address topics such as: How to approach fundraising as a climate change venture Guidelines to consider when building a board How to identify and bring on advisors as a climate change venture …
… Financial services and flood resilience with Zurich Insurance Group How can financial services firms apply expertise in insuring against complex risks to the … seeking creative thinkers from around the Yale community to think about how Zurich can incorporate its community engagement work with flood resiliency into its core insurance … participants must: Be excited about attending and actively participating for the entire event Commit to carefully reviewing a set of preparation materials distributed in advance …
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… How can a global company build innovative business models that create shared value for both … such as Lifebouy, Lux, Surf and Pond’s. Since its inception in 2000, this initiative has not only increased market share for HLL, it has given 50,000 women in rural India an … , Program on Social Enterprise and the Center for Business and the Environment. This event is part of the Colloquium on Sustainability Marketing, a speaker series that aims to …
… laid bare societal strains and inequalities in access to basic healthcare. Extreme weather events have intensified all over the planet. The sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … students expect sustainability to be threaded throughout corporations’ highest priorities—not treated as a stand-alone top priority. Business schools are integrating sustainability … the networks to pursue positive and ambitious change for society. Our schools should model how leadership decisions must account for impacts on a wide range of stakeholders, including …