… Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Bridging the Gap: How Philanthropy Can Unlock Impact Investing … Bridging the Gap: How Philanthropy Can Unlock Impact Investing -by Abhishri … for impact investment are largely sitting on the sidelines. For example, NatureVest’s 2016 report—“The State of Private Investment in Conservation” —found that of the $8.2 … philanthropy as risk capital; and 4) target resources for catalytic potential. This report will be most helpful to organizations that seek to strategically deploy grant money that …
… a significant development challenge, yet many processes used to increase land productivity have deleterious effects that actually reduce the long-run usability of the land. More sustainable agricultural … overall, and those concentrated in an area — to increase the likelihood that one person will know several seed farmers. This next step involved training the extension workers in …
… erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and the practices used to achieve them - vary by region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to … in developing community-driven, state-level soil health policy or programs. Readers will learn how to build an effective and inclusive soil health coalition, logistics to help … in developing community-driven, state-level soil health policy or programs. Readers will learn how to build an effective and inclusive soil health coalition, logistics to help …
… cost method and the contingent valuation method to estimate Southern New England residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water from … of publicly derived funding. Project Outcomes Based on these findings, the investigators have hosted the following landowner workshops: Southern New England land-use history and … of ecosystems services in a trial “Payments for Ecosystem Services” scheme. Future Activities In June 2012, the investigators were awarded a U.S. Forest Service State and …
… from consumers’ reliance upon a “zero-sum” heuristic, whereby they assume that companies have a fixed amount of manufacturing resources. Thus, resources devoted to “making the product green” come at the … and in conjunction with a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the resubmission of the publication, and the investigators hope to …
… there is growing interest across various stakeholder groups in adopting land use best practices for new projects. Pollinator-friendly solar, which incorporates native grasses and … is one approach to cultivating additional land use benefits from solar projects. The practice is increasingly common, especially in Minnesota, the first state to adopt a voluntary … flow from higher energy output, from panel efficiency gains attributed to the cooler microclimate created by perennial plantings. A small added benefit accrues from the lower …
… that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. Combining these practices into one space creates an efficient and sustainable land-use system that benefits … solar-agricultural land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, … that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. Combining these practices into one space creates an efficient and sustainable land-use system that benefits …
… Starting a food manufacturing business is hard. This guide is here to help. Maybe you walked through your local grocery store and know exactly what they’re missing. Maybe you know of a lucrative product category that’s … Guide Tony Cisneros (MBA '21, Master of Environmental Management '21) Starting a food manufacturing business is hard. This guide is here to help. Maybe you walked through your local …
… resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products from natural resource extraction to end-of-life product disposal. Adopting this framework can help companies elevate … resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products from natural resource extraction to end-of-life product disposal. …
… in the effort to improve child and adolescent mental health in the United States, and more active participants in the growing nature-health movement, we surveyed existing outdoor … from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin offering nature-based programing for America’s … in the effort to improve child and adolescent mental health in the United States, and more active participants in the growing nature-health movement, we surveyed existing outdoor …