… About the program Private corporations have increasingly stepped forward as leaders in the realm of social and environmental sustainability. By re-thinking their operations and products, companies are actively driving … movement, as they seek to launch careers in the private sector that focus on doing good for communities, ecosystems, and the planet. The Pathways in Business and the Environment …
… Cradle Design and Circular Economy. We hope you can attend this sure-to-be engaging and informative talk! About William McDonough : William McDonough is a globally recognized leader … Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things (2002), widely recognized as a seminal text of both sustainability broadly and of Circular Economy design. Bill is a graduate of Dartmouth … Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Program. He has been active with the World Economic Forum for 25 years and served as the inaugural chair of their Meta-Council on the Circular …
… on Sustainable Finance is delighted to host its 2021 Annual Symposium to explore the path forward in sustainable finance. With our diverse set of speakers and expert panelists, the … Finance 10:15 – 11:30 Parallel panels session Panel 1: Portfolios and sustainability Chair: Todd Cort, Faculty Co-Director, Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance Alexander Bassen and Othar Kordsachia, Hamburg University – Index Construction for Sustainable Development Investing Sam Hilton and Joanne Lee, WWF – Assessing Portfolio …
… Investor’s Guide to B Corps ", and the launch of a new initiative at Yale – WE@Yale (Women Entrepreneurs and Innovators at Yale), an organization that connects, empowers and creates a … three leading female entrepreneurs: Kikka Hanazawa , Investor and Founder of Fashion Girls for Humanity Alison May , Former CEO at Patagonia, Board of Directors at King Arthur Flour … Founders 7:00pm - 7:45pm – Panel: Women Leading the B Corps Movement 7:45pm - 8:30pm – Networking reception This event is co-sponsored by The Yale Center for Business and the …
… Please join us for a conversation with Bart Houlahan, co-founder of B Lab. He will discuss the global movement to use business as a force for good. Entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, and consumers across the globe are uniting to … Corporations) that has passed in 27 states. This event is part of the GE Colloquium in Sustainability Leadership, a program of the Yale Center for Business and Environment, and …
… products and solutions that address urgent environmental and social challenges? Join us for a student-initiated "Blockchain for Sustainable Solutions" conference that brings … 1.00 - 1.10 pm - Closing Remarks: Next Steps at Yale & Beyond 1.10 pm - 2.30 pm - Lunch and Networking SPONSORS The Blockchain for Sustainable Solutions Conference is organized by … 1.00 - 1.10 pm - Closing Remarks: Next Steps at Yale & Beyond 1.10 pm - 2.30 pm - Lunch and Networking SPONSORS The Blockchain for Sustainable Solutions Conference is organized by …
… reducing wood consumption (e.g. paper, bioenergy, furniture) translates into increased forest conservation? Explore the tensions between economic and ecological drivers forforest conservation. Speakers from the paper and biomass industries, NGOs, and academia … CEO, Open Space Institute Melissa Goodall - Associate Director, Yale University Office of Sustainability Chris Keuleman - Director, Government Relations, International Paper Richard …
… Join us this Friday for a webinar with Brad Copithorne , an Energy & Financial Policy Specialist with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). In January 2012, the California Public Utility Commission took a big step towards creating the nation’s first statewide on-bill repayment program for efficiency retrofits and upgrades, based on a proposal put together by EDF. EDF …
… and an exploding population straining limited resources, it is more important than ever for business to adopt new behaviors to build trusted relationships. Communications experts … business leaders can adopt to improve public trust, strengthen institutions, and improve sustainability. We considered opportunities and obstacles of environmental transparency in … and government, and how tools like the Edelman Trust Barometer and Yale's Environmental Performance Index are making an impact. Watch the video: Featured speakers : Gail Becker, …
… This prize provides seed funding for start-up ventures in the field of business and the environment. The goal of the funding … services, and projects while tackling some key environmental problems. We are looking for solutions in four key areas where science tells us there is an urgent need for action 1 … Global Environmental Outlook 6 (Fig 22.2 pg.515) Circularity Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems …