… When it comes to climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise for … consequences have felt distant and theoretical — until now. Unprecedented wildfires , the world’s first climate-induced war in Syria, PG&E’s climate-fueled bankruptcy , devastating … heatwaves — among a litany of other environmental, social, and economic disasters — have changed this. Following the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, it is up …
… year we published our inaugural report, Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change , an ongoing global pandemic has 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 … included unprecedented warnings of catastrophic global warming in the absence of immediate action. The U.S. signed—and then left, before rejoining—the Paris Agreement. In this survey …
… students at 29 top business schools, conducted by Yale University in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Global Network for Advanced … practices no matter what the salary. Students also overwhelmingly consider environmental action a profitable stance, noting that environmental protection will improve economic … C.; Franceschini, L.; Wang, J. (2015). Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change. Yale Center for Business and the Environment. …
… and ESG From Solutions to Scale: Considerations and Insights for Investing in Nascent Climate Technologies … From Solutions to Scale: Considerations and Insights for Investing in Nascent Climate Technologies Executive Summary New technologies can play a critical role in solving … climate crisis during the 21st century. When researchers map out scenarios of policies and actions that could avert the worst impacts of climate change, the success of these models …
… For the world to meet the Paris Agreement goals, every company and organization should take … address? Is the commitment proportional to the organization’s global contribution to climate change? Are offsetting investments tied to the Paris Agreement’s global carbon … in the past? A shared definition of net-zero emissions will add focus to the world’s climate crisis response. We invite you to rea d the report and to share how your …
… agriculture methods have garnered attention in recent years for their potential to combat climate change, enhance food system resilience, and promote worker and community wellbeing. Despite these shared stories of hope, marine-based foods and land-based agriculture are often considered and managed in … examples of these approaches at work today, and the opportunity they present for deep and meaningful food systems transformation on land and at sea. Published February 2024 Thriving …
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… for the foreseeable future, we have chosen to publish this report because we also know that eventual recovery will require us to work together on solutions to build a healthier environment and a stronger, more equitable economy. It is our sincere hope that as a country we will choose to look forward and invest in solutions such as … to sustain and increase this development going forward. Through thoughtful and strategic action, we can ensure the responsible, economically beneficial development and generation of …
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… Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's ClimateAction Plan, and our own report on Pathways for Reducing Energy Burdens in Harris … Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's ClimateAction Plan, and our own report on Pathways for Reducing Energy Burdens in Harris County, …