… How do investors make better decisions based on sustainability and environmental performance? Please join … (ESG) metrics for investors. She will be discussing where the data comes from, and how it can be used to bridge environmental and financial performance. Lunch will be … Linda-Eling Lee Thursday, April 9th, 2015, 7:45 AM EDT — 9:00 AM EDT How do investors make better decisions based on sustainability and environmental performance? Please join …
… at low temperatures from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological: Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil Karuna Foods: We make the world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering …
… 'power' of big data: Analyzing energy consumption across 50+ million US households." Learn how Opower is tapping into its unprecedented data storehouse to unearth fascinating, … more before our webinar? Check out some of Outlier’s recent posts: The Triumph of Gmail? How Yahoo users are spending $110 more per year on electricity How much does it cost to charge an iPhone 5? A thought-provokingly modest $0.41/year …
… a global investment firm he founded to accelerate climate solutions. Steyer will discuss how Galvanize's strategy extends beyond providing capital by taking a systemic approach that … Yale Center for Business and the Environment, will talk with Tom to dig into questions on: How do you blend capital market acumen with climate expertise, to accelerate climate solutions that deliver both material impact and robust returns? How can you design and staff an organization purpose-built for this era of climate …
… 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 … data and our understanding of physics, in an attempt to understand climate change. So how can we leverage these models to make more informed decisions about our risk and exposure to climate change? As always, lunch …
… Food Project For most fast food companies, the less the consumer knows, the better. However, Chipotle Mexican Grill isn’t most companies: it wants you to know what’s in your … ethical. Please join Mark Crumpacker, Chief Marketing Officer of Chipotle, as he explains how Chipotle’s commitment to its “Food with Integrity” mission is driving forward a new way … sustainability initiatives within the fast food industry. Mr. Crumpacker will also discuss how consumer preferences and Chipotle’s status as a public company both play a role in …
… Startups for Social Change." At the heart of the radical change we are experiencing in the world today is the fact that it’s possible faster than ever before to know whether what we … growth of companies like Google and Facebook, our ability to remotely monitor real-world environments, and our capacity to rapidly prototype products are all part of a fast growing movement called the lean startup. This movement in the business world is driving unprecedented innovation and scale in startups and large organizations. Its …
… Startups for Social Change." At the heart of the radical change we are experiencing in the world today is the fact that it’s possible faster than ever before to know whether what we … growth of companies like Google and Facebook, our ability to remotely monitor real-world environments, and our capacity to rapidly prototype products are all part of a fast growing movement called the lean startup. This movement in the business world is driving unprecedented innovation and scale in startups and large organizations. Its …
… workshop on a pressing question at the intersection of business and the environment: How might a technical firm like ERM work with corporate decision-makers to help them better understand and articulate their climate-related financial risks … Who will participate?: A multidisciplinary team of students from around the Yale community. How can I participate?: Interested participants must: Be excited about attending and …
… Join Tsai CITY and CBEY for this free workshop on measuring impact. How do you measure the true impact of your venture? Led by Professor Todd Cort of the Yale … into creating impact metrics, defining the financial value of impact metrics, and learning how these metrics can help business owners and investors alike get a more accurate picture … of impact. Whether you're starting an impact-based venture or are simply interested in how impact metrics can be used to understand and value businesses – this webinar is for …