… Conservation Finance Network: Where Conservation Meets Capital More and more, the … community is recognizing that traditional funding models can’t keep pace with the need forconservation capital. At a time of modest public funding and limited philanthropic … presence is a leading resource for practitioners, investors, conservationists, students and others. Our work draws from a start in and focus on the United States and touches on …
… The Renewable Thermal Alliance’s challenge is straightforward: to develop the infrastructure for large-scale deployment of renewable … based on fossil fuels and is hence a high-impact area. Based on the notion that the thermal market is regional rather than state bound, that viable business models can add value, that … offices, green banks, industry associations, contractors, engineers, investors and other commercial firms. The RTA allows for different levels of engagement. The RTA is a …
… The Clean Energy Finance Forum advances the understanding and growth of energy efficiency finance and renewable energy finance markets in the United States by providing high-quality industry news, building professional … the understanding and growth of energy efficiency finance and renewable energy finance markets in the United States by providing high-quality industry news, building professional …
… to estimate Southern New England residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water from forested watersheds, and access to … of key informants, including influential local landowners, as well as forest industry and conservation professionals. The results indicate that residents attribute monetary value to nonmarketforest goods and services. The present value WTP for drinking water from protected …
… In partnership with Patagonia and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, we have published An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B … impact on society, promote corporate social responsibility, and use the power of business for higher purposes of social good. This guide will advise on best practices while helping … world (alums, companies, NGOs, governments). Our work covers finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, and strategy on issues involving energy, water, carbon, food, natural …
… schools, conducted by Yale University in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Global Network for Advanced Management, finds that: … and the Environment, discusses key insights from the research on MSNBC's Greenhouse: Other Media Financial Times: " Teaching the impact of climate change to the leaders of … " Wall Street Journal: " Dow Jones: Firms' environmental practices could impact hiring -- Market Talk ," CFO.com: " Future finance leaders: We'll shun environmentally challenged …
… Our second iteration of the intensive will bring together startups, investors, and other partners through a cohort-based program. We will be exploring innovations that span circular economy, deeptech, and platform solutions. The intensive will run every Monday and Thursday over five weeks, with a … Structure: Teams of 2-3 Focus: Identifying entrepreneurial ideas in specified sectors Format: First half for idea exploration, second half for idea evaluation Program Schedule …
… household income below $50,000 and between $50,000-$75,000, respectively, LMI communities forego solar for any number of reasons—financing issues, lack of access to capital, limited … with partner organizations to explore ways to broaden the appeal of solar power to a mass market, including low- and moderate-income households. Building from recent research testing … New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) SmartPower , a social marketing firm; MySunBuddy , an online marketplace that connects solar owners with solar …
… gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking water filtered by forests, carbon stored in plants or soil, crop pollination by wild insects, and … presents an opportunity to both protect these assets and bring their worth into the market. Currently, conservationists and investors alike are moving into this space in hopes of achieving a …
… The Yale Center for Environmental Justice (YCEJ) and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) are delighted to join forces to raise awareness of energy justice and bring the voices of experts in the field to …