… At the end of 2010, Jifan Gao, Trina Solar’s founder and chairman, wondered how his company could expand its presence in the … developing B2C channels to tap into the growing market of local contractors and do-it-yourselfers looking to add solar panels to their roofs. Trina had already partnered with … States? These strategic questions had to be answered in an environment with two major sources of uncertainty. First, there were considerable political risks. The U.S.-China trade …
… Join us for a conversation with Jessica Perkins, Director of Sustainability at Apeel Sciences . Jessica will talk about her role at Apeel, her career journey and advice for students as they consider a career in business and the environment. … technology in the market. Jess earned a BS and MS in Environmental Engineering & Water Resources from Tufts University, as well as a Masters in Technology Management (MTM) and PhD in …
… problems of the next decade, we will need to think differently about how we produce our food. Agriculture sits at the crossroads of many of the world’s major issues, whether it … mean, and how do we finance a transition from degenerative agriculture (the way much of our food is grown today) to something different and better? This webinar will look at all … a wealth of experience in conservation finance working on issues of climate, carbon, water, solar energy and more. Join us for a discussion on these and other issues related to …
… Watch the full recording here! Urban trees and forests are often overlooked in our fight against climate change and yet they cumulatively represent a significant carbon sink. More than that, they provide a wide array of co-benefits to our urban communities that are far more tangible than the benefits provided by far-off … canopy crisis. City Forest Credits has demonstrated the viability of carbon credits and impact certification as financing mechanisms for urban tree canopy -- and is rapidly …
… When it comes to climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise for decades, largely due … on November 4, it is up to corporations to take direct responsibility for their impact on climate change. While many corporations, investors, regulators, and consumers … environmental sustainability — exacerbates this confusion. To cut through the noise, our team from the Yale School of Management narrowed in on one, universal metric that is the …
… of what we do, and the role we play at SOM and F&ES continues to expand. Continuing to grow our activities in social & environmental entrepreneurship – From climate change to blockchain, our programming continues to be leading edge and support student interests. Also, we are … into financial markets and investment decisions. States of clean energy innovation – Our new initiative through the Clean Energy Finance Forum will showcase innovations, models …
… Sustainable Venture Prize will be: Alectro LLC At Alectro, our mission is to transition railways to renewable energy by designing and implementing large-scale solar projects. We will do so by integrating track-side solar systems with existing railway … the potential to both improve the quality of and significantly reduce the environmental impacts associated with current beef and seafood production. DroneFlow DroneFlow is a …
… Whether you engage or persuade your audience depends on the design and delivery of your pitch . In this interactive workshop with William Vance from Executive Voice, learn … of Sabin, Thorne, Aetna, and Miller Prizes and discover best practices for organizing your ideas into a simple, compelling story that will connect with your audience. You’ll …
… How do you convey your mission, whilst promoting your product or service? How do you build a brand that people … organizational cohesion and generate trust in order to build capacity and drive social impact. This session will be facilitated by Nathalie Laidler-Kylander , a lead expert in nonprofit marketing and branding strategies with 30 years of experience. In addition to delivering key …
… Join us for the first GreenLight Ideation Workshop of the Spring semester with Skysource, a California based social impact enterprise that develops water solutions for water-stressed regions. Skysource was founded by acclaimed environmental architect David Hertz and environmentalist …