… 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 … in climate innovation, and what we should look toward as climate solutions. We will hear from several alums, among which is Maki Tazawa from the Grantham Foundation for the …
… and shrublands across the U.S. offer unique potential for climate change solutions. Carbon markets offer an innovative approach for landowners to leverage these climate … benefits to access to new finance sources for preservation. In this webinar we will hear from Margaret Williams of American Carbon Registry (ACR) and Billy Gascoigne of Ducks … Services Conservation Finance Network Participants Charlie Governali Alumni MBA 2022 Master of Environmental Management 2022 Katie Pofahl Alumni Master of Environmental …
… for-profit business through cash prizes totaling $25,000. The competition provides feedback from professional judges, extensive mentoring from faculty, and opportunities for participants to meet and pitch their ideas to venture capitalists and industry leaders. See photos from our 2015 event and read an account of the day here. Meet the 2016 finalists: …
… Is anyone working to solve this? Meet Minh Tsai, the investment banker turned tofu master, and learn about his company Hodo Soy, an artisanal tofu supplier from Oakland. Minh has been a pioneer in getting chefs and large institutions to use tofu … Hodo’s Tofu Master, Minh spent 10 years in strategic consulting and finance. He graduated from Columbia University with a BA and Masters in Economic Development. This talk is part of …
… 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 … on trust and common understanding allows us to not only develop relationships with peers from across the graduate school community, but also enhance the dialogue, debate, and … Gatherings September 29 (Please note the first session is an Orientation + Dinner from 3-6pm) October 13 November 10 December 8 January 26 February 23 March 8 April 19 How to …
… season of Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services. Lucyann Murray (Yale MBA/Master of Forestry, ‘17) will present key findings from the report she recently co-authored on sustainable farmland investment strategies. She … The program will touch on the various opportunities for every profile of capital, from venture capital to foundations to family offices, to get involved in and generate …
… that not only doesn’t contribute to the problem, but is also building soil, capturing carbon, and feeding the world’s billions of people. But what does regenerative agriculture really mean, and how do we finance a transition from degenerative agriculture (the way much of our food is grown today) to something … Services Conservation Finance Network Participants Charlie Governali Alumni MBA 2022 Master of Environmental Management 2022 Sonia Wang Alumni Master of Environmental Management …
… in exploring ideas and pathways at the intersection of business and the environment. From creating new nonprofit and commercial organizations, business models, or other … . 2023-2024 Cohort The 2023-2024 Cohort James Darius Ball Buildings Director at GreenBiz Master of Environmental Management 2016 Alumni, Visiting Mentors Schedule time with James … 2023 Alumni, Experts, Visiting Mentors Schedule time with Bradley Sophie Janaskie Carbon Strategy Manager at Commons Master of Environmental Management 2018 Alumni, Visiting …
… protein producer. The competition provides participants with constructive feedback from experienced professionals, mentorship from relevant experts, and chances to meet venture capital investors and industry leaders. … protein producer. The competition provides participants with constructive feedback from experienced professionals, mentorship from relevant experts, and chances to meet …
… of ecosystem service valuation and investment. The benefits that human populations gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking water filtered by forests, carbon stored in plants or soil, crop pollination by wild insects, and pharmaceutical uses … Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services The valuation of benefits that we derive from ecosystems, along with investment mechanisms to preserve these benefits, are an …