… 2014, Mark Gentry, the Chief Operating Officer of Gifford Pinchot State University (GPSU) Foundation**, called Robert Farrington, a Managing Director at Commonfund. The GPSU student government had just presented the Foundation with a resolution urging them to divest of all fossil fuel companies from their portfolio. The Foundation’s investment committee had formed a subcommittee to consider what to do, but …
… able to continue devising innovative solar solutions. The company had become known for redesigning off-the-shelf solar electric components to suit the particular needs of the urban … began with an extensive needs assessment of a particular segment or activity. Whether designing for street vendors, midwives, or rural farmers, SELCO created solutions for the particular needs of its target market. Sometimes this meant redesigning the solar equipment and sometimes this meant restructuring activities so that …
… This report focuses on the need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through program-related investments (PRIs). 2269 2602 Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges … How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges Susannah Harris …
… With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Project Sammaan brought together a stellar group of designers, architects, and … believed that the initial vision of the project had been compromised, and the Gates Foundation was refusing to give the project any more money. Observers wondered if the … locations could adapt for their communities. With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Project Sammaan had brought together multiple levels of expertise. But despite …
… collectively with governments to reach the goal of decarbonization. To provide guidance on designing internal carbon-charge programs, we provide two core contributions: a policy … taxes and investment subsidies, when considered as a single instrument, could prove cost-effective for internalizing the two market failures associated with climate change: … collectively with governments to reach the goal of decarbonization. To provide guidance on designing internal carbon-charge programs, we provide two core contributions: a policy …
… This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped … during non-emergency periods. In this report, we define the essential steps involved in designing a GRH. These steps include involving the community, determining what electrical … and Financial Model This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped …
… state-level soil health policy or programs. Readers will learn how to build an effective and inclusive soil health coalition, logistics to help mobilize a coalition, steps … state-level soil health policy or programs. Readers will learn how to build an effective and inclusive soil health coalition, logistics to help mobilize a coalition, steps … state-level soil health policy or programs. Readers will learn how to build an effective and inclusive soil health coalition, logistics to help mobilize a coalition, steps …
… also examines how communities, solar developers, local leaders, and policymakers can effectively promote, support, and regulate agrivoltaic systems. Clean Energy Thriving Food … also examines how communities, solar developers, local leaders, and policymakers can effectively promote, support, and regulate agrivoltaic systems. About the Authors About the … also examines how communities, solar developers, local leaders, and policymakers can effectively promote, support, and regulate agrivoltaic systems. … Agrivoltaics: Producing …
… transition to a less carbon-intensive economy, and to establish the knowledge necessary for effective policies and strategies to advance RTTs in Connecticut. In addition to this market … transition to a less carbon-intensive economy, and to establish the knowledge necessary for effective policies and strategies to advance RTTs in Connecticut. In addition to this market … transition to a less carbon-intensive economy, and to establish the knowledge necessary for effective policies and strategies to advance RTTs in Connecticut. In addition to this market …
… gearbox, generator, hydraulic and mechanical breaks, main shaft, tower, and foundation. Each simulated sub-system of the wind turbine reliability model contains field … gearbox, generator, hydraulic and mechanical breaks, main shaft, tower, and foundation. Each simulated sub-system of the wind turbine reliability model contains field … gearbox, generator, hydraulic and mechanical breaks, main shaft, tower, and foundation. Each simulated sub-system of the wind turbine reliability model contains field …