… the prestigious Ash award in policy innovation, the "Nobel of policy," upon the Connecticut Green Bank for its role in "sparking the green bank movement." The Green Bank used financial structuring to attract private capital to clean energy projects in …
… the holding company for the family’s agribusinesses, including its Indonesian subsidiary PT SMART. The company has assembled an array of assets through the entire palm oil value … Responding to findings by scientists that linked palm oil plantations to deforestation, Greenpeace, a global environmental NGO, began campaigning in 2005 to save the Indonesian … the holding company for the family’s agribusinesses, including its Indonesian subsidiary PT SMART. The company has assembled an array of assets through the entire palm oil value …
… in the atmosphere to the general warming of the earth’s climate, a phenomenon dubbed “the greenhouse effect”. Since CO2 was a byproduct of the burning of fossil fuels, these models … adherents as additional observations lent further support to the theory. In 1988, the greenhouse effect hit the front pages, as NASA scientist James Hansen told a Congressional committee that he was “99 percent certain” that global warming due to the greenhouse effect was underway and could have potentially devastating consequences for the …
… Change Conference in Copenhagen would finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment. Unfortunately, the conference produced little concrete … of climate change. The first shot came in 1990 when a panel of scientists concluded that greenhouse gas emissions were contributing to global warming. Over the next 11 years, the … assessment reports, pointing to human activity as the primary reason for the increase in greenhouse gases and the rise of global temperatures. The IPCC's scientific assessments - …
… NY Green Bank (NYGB), New York State’s $1-billion clean-energy fund, and a young new efficiency … Sealed entered the loan agreement to find a solution to these challenges. To guide other green-bank-like entities that are familiar with the deployment of debt financing to help … Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy Home-Efficiency Financing with Sealed and NY Green Bank … Home-Efficiency Financing with Sealed and NY Green Bank NY Green Bank (NYGB), …
… begin work with city officials in two Indian cities, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, to build 120 community toilets in city slums by February 2013. Furthermore, the project team hoped to … completing the research in 2014. However by the late fall of 2013, not a single community toilet had its plans approved, much less built. Various partners believed that the … incorporated multiple unique approaches, hoping to create a model for facilities and community education that other locations could adapt for their communities. With support …
… to Interbrand, AXA’s was the leading global brand name in insurance, and also the leading "green" insurance brand. Throughout its growth, AXA’s leadership had maintained an interest … in 1990, the company created AXA Atout Coeur ("Hearts in Action") to encourage and support community engagement by employees, and in 2001 it established the Group’s first "sustainable … to Interbrand, AXA’s was the leading global brand name in insurance, and also the leading "green" insurance brand. Throughout its growth, AXA’s leadership had maintained an interest …
… has a large existing building stock that is responsible for a substantial percentage of its greenhouse-gas emissions. Given that it will take decades for these buildings to be … to retrofits and upgrades to existing building stock. This would both reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that these buildings emit and reduce their operating costs. While these … has a large existing building stock that is responsible for a substantial percentage of its greenhouse-gas emissions. Given that it will take decades for these buildings to be …
… to use Virginia’s QECB allocation, decision makers considered the increased flexibility of GreenCommunity Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can … to use Virginia’s QECB allocation, decision makers considered the increased flexibility of GreenCommunity Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs …
… sold in a farmer's market or donated to local food banks. The farm's staff of four manages community work days and organizes educational programs, including lectures by well-known … university and beyond, and it would like to increase its participation with the New Haven community. Your assignment is to develop a program through which the Yale Farm will … sold in a farmer's market or donated to local food banks. The farm's staff of four manages community work days and organizes educational programs, including lectures by well-known …