… At the end of 2010, Jifan Gao, Trina Solar’s founder and chairman, wondered how his company could expand its presence in the United States market. In the previous five … in 2010, and Trina had increased its sales in the country during 2009. But other module makers were also expanding their presence in the United States. Trina had to decide how it … maker Sharp had bought Recurrent Energies and its pipeline of projects. Before that, the world’s largest module maker, First Solar, had bought a large developer. However, other …
… For the world to meet the Paris Agreement goals, every company and organization should take responsibility for its emissions. But how do we translate an ambitious global goal—net-zero emissions by 2050—to the level of an organization? This report defines four ways to make a net-zero commitment clear to an organization’s stakeholders: What scope of emissions …
… consumption and carbon emission by end-use and fuel type. From there, we investigated how much air-source heat pumps and ground-source heat pumps could lower both electricity and natural gas consumption and carbon emissions. Then, we investigated how much solar will be needed to completely decarbonize electricity under the current paradigm versus how much would be required under the proposed heat pump paradigm. We found that heat pumps …
… growers to continue their livelihoods, but also helped stabilize the region's food supply. However, many small landholders were priced out of the market for crop insurance. Unlike the … to increase the frequency of major events, but it would take years for the changes to show up in actuarial models. Nonetheless, Santam was preparing for the effect of climate … weather. There were a variety of new models for crop insurance as well a number of ways to make the agricultural sector more resilient to the effects of climate change. Santam …
… vehicles and consumer preferences for high mileage vehicles. To meet those standards, automakers had begun using aluminum to reduce vehicle mass, allowing a smaller, more efficient … automakers follow Ford’s lead? Would aluminum vehicles gain a foothold outside the U.S.? How would steelmakers respond to losses in the auto market? Would carbon composites create a … automakers follow Ford’s lead? Would aluminum vehicles gain a foothold outside the U.S.? How would steelmakers respond to losses in the auto market? Would carbon composites create a …
… as well as the resort's parent company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., had worked hard to make operations and facilities more resource-efficient. The resort had garnered a Green Mark … more sustainable. Was the resort on the right path? What projects should MBS prioritize and how should they make decisions? How should MBS market its green event packages to consumers, and how should sustainable …
… of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. In this rapidly evolving world, they face numerous obstacles when it comes to maintaining and creating strong … Packaging companies concerned by both public and regulatory scrutiny should consider how circular strategies can help them mitigate the improper disposal of their products. … packaging is a predominantly single-use product model with a limited product life cycle. However, by adopting circular strategies the industry can extend the life of their products …
… This report seeks to address the question of how an organization should design and implement an internal carbon charge. Internal carbon … policy tools and guidance exist for carbon pricing at the national level, it is not clear how implementation might differ in a business environment or another setting. Our project … support the use of this policy framework for companies, organizations, and policymakers. We also provide a supplementary theoretical framework and model for evaluating a …
… to minimize the adverse effects of farming and improve long-term agricultural yields. However, the success of these technologies depends on farmers’ understanding of the … in technology adoption.This project is designed to provide experimental evidence on how best to leverage social network relationships to improve dissemination of new … of the data. Project Outcomes An additional $50,000 was also received from the World Bank Research Committee to help support this project. Related Presentations The …
… Awareness of the environmental and societal challenges facing our world has expanded dramatically in recent years. Since 2015, the year we published our … the networks to pursue positive and ambitious change for society. Our schools should model how leadership decisions must account for impacts on a wide range of stakeholders, including … the networks to pursue positive and ambitious change for society. Our schools should model how leadership decisions must account for impacts on a wide range of stakeholders, including …