… positions. Put bluntly, the nation’s solar, wind, efficiency and storage workforce does not look like America. Many studies and surveys have verified the industry’s diversity … has been frustratingly slow. While recognizing that we have a long way to go, it’s important to acknowledge and listen to the many professionals of color who are already here, … significant contributions to the nation’s transition to a clean energy economy. That’s what this webinar is about. Join us for a lively hour of stories and ideas from four clean …
… on the other side of these events, guiding conversations with authors on books offering important lessons that help support the transition to a just and thriving world. We're … reduce the harm they cause, improve the quality of their business, and provide the kind of meaningful work everyone seeks. It concludes with specific, practical steps every business can undertake, as well as advice on what to do and in what order. We hope you can join us on campus for what will be a very …
… expressed an unwillingness to work for companies with bad environmental practices no matter what the salary. Students also overwhelmingly consider environmental action a profitable … expressed an unwillingness to work for companies with bad environmental practices no matter what the salary. Students also overwhelmingly consider environmental action a profitable … MBAs sacrifice salary for society " Eco Daily: " Environmental policies increasingly important to future leaders ," Climate Insider: " Companies Could Pay 'Talent Tax' for …
… Healey About the event : In this time of great uncertainty, one can’t help but notice the important role of sub-national actors (states, cities, companies, and institutions) in … and systematic racism. These sub-national actors also are continuing to lead on de-carbonization and deploying clean energy, in ways that strive towards equity and justice. … now-virtual) series of talks on how we should “ Look to the States ” for leadership and meaningful climate action. 2884 7486 7483 2418 Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG …
… Carbon markets are a promising mechanism to help finance sustainable forest management … yet transaction costs and market structure have limited improved forest management carbon offset projects to large scales. In this webinar, Brian Kittler , Director of … project in the Pacific Northwest attempting to overcome transaction costs and scale the carbon market down for family forest owners. 2707 Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems …
… Bonds Through Better Standards The world’s governments have agreed to open the door to meaningful action to combat climate change. Now, post-COP21, one of our major tasks will be … less organized space of investing). Who are the major organizations working in this space? What initiatives are already in place and how do they interact and complement each other? Most importantly, what are the gaps in our current ability to measure sustainability impact from …
… 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 … for the urban tree 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 bringing these mechanisms to scale across the U.S. We will explore why the urban landscape has posed such a financing challenge, Mark's experience building a …
… The conference also left in doubt the future of current mechanisms such as the European Carbon Market. The conference in Copenhagen came after 20 years of international conferences … Responding to the Kyoto framework, the European Union launched a cap-and-trade system for carbon credits in 2005, which led to an explosion of climate-related investment … growth of the overall market. The Kyoto Protocol was set to expire in 2012 and no one knew what system would replace the current framework. Firms such as the CCC had positioned the …
… How does ‘being B’ help a company succeed? Whatdoes it mean to solve social and environmental problems with the power of business? Please join our … May 10th, 2017, 2:45 PM EDT — 5:30 PM EDT How does ‘being B’ help a company succeed? Whatdoes it mean to solve social and environmental problems with the power of business? …
… finance, the role of philanthropy and innovative funding mechanisms are becoming ever more important. Agricultre and food systems development provides a foundation on which to develop holistic climate resilience development models, moving away from reductionists carbon oriented nature based solutionism. We will question what roles blended public-private sector finance, venture capital, grants, and decentralized …