… in a monthly discussion circle to imagine a regenerative, resilient society and explore how business, government, and civil society can make that possible. As peers from across disciplines, we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the world and change it for the better. We gather to build community—and have the kind of …
… a cohesive narrative connecting the information from the accounts to the needs of decision makers, and to the public discourse on the economy. The difficulty of navigating the natural … addition, the lack of a single indicator, like GDP, makes communication more challenging. However, this is precisely why a natural capital accounting narrative is needed. … group moderators will be leaders in academia, government, and business from around the world. Conference audience This conference will bring together individuals from the: Public …
… in efficiency and conservation programs? Do you want a better understanding of how water and energy systems are connected? We all know that saving water saves energy. And that saving energy saves water. But how do we bring these synergies into practice? Tune into Blueprint for Efficiency’s …
… Facing issues like runaway climate change and rampant inequality, the world is calling upon business to step up and make bold changes to help create a better future. A key framework for these necessary … business expert and graduate of Yale’s School of Environment. By telling stories of how Unilever navigated the fight for their Sustainable Living Plan as well as lessons …
… workshop will teach signals-based forecasting (a particular foresight methodology) and showhow it can be applied to your work, your studies, and your approach to navigating … on the future of food, and will conclude with a process for you to go out into the world and find signals of change that relate to the topic of “food as climate action.” About …
… join us to discuss his new book “Quantified”. In the book, Whitworth draws lessons from the world's most tech-savvy, high impact organizations to showhow we can make real gains for the environment. The principles of his approach, dubbed “quantified …
… of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan, as he discusses his book "How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate." Though the scientific community largely … gases, or climate modeling; rather, it is the product of contrasting, deeply entrenched worldviews. Synthesizing evidence from sociology, psychology, and political science, Andrew … and motivate the public to take action. How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate makes a powerful case for a more scientifically literate public, a more socially engaged …
… research, policy, training and convenings related to conservation finance. We cover all the world’s ecosystems including forests, agriculture, oceans, cities and rivers. We welcome … its intensity – tackled the art and science of raising, borrowing, managing and investing money for land and resource conservation. Its success energized momentum for additional … in this emerging field, and spurred the eventual creation of CFN at Island Press with seed money from the United States Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection …
… of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment 4:20 to 5:10pm - Urban Resilience The world is urbanizing at a rapid rate. The UN estimates that 66% of the world’s population … panel session seeks to continue the conversation with leaders in the field, discussing how individuals, communities, businesses, institutions, and systems can survive and thrive … critical challenges, and to positively affect a billion lives over the next decade”. Showcasing inspirational entrepreneurs who are using their innovative businesses to create …
… SDGs. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework is not well recognized around the world. Business students showed a higher level of awareness than the general public, but still, less than 60% had … were consistently ranked as top priorities. Climate action was also a top priority, but showed more regional variability. We hypothesize that concern for climate action may be a …