… market potential in the state if supported by appropriate public policy and financing tools. Renewable thermal technologies comprise a range of products—from solar water heaters … demand, combined with the energy used to heat water, account for 30 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Switching from conventional fossil fuel providers of thermal energy to RTTs could offer significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions—of particular relevance as Connecticut aims to reduce emissions to …
… economy Page Image Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Source GreenBiz Source Link https://www.greenbiz.com/article/dear-systems-thinkers-support-circular-economy Published On Jan 10, …
… Todd Howard and Nathan Hall teamed up. Initially they had very few resources in terms of capital, land and equipment. However, through their tenacity they found a way to plant four … Todd Howard and Nathan Hall teamed up. Initially they had very few resources in terms of capital, land and equipment. However, through their tenacity they found a way to plant four … Todd Howard and Nathan Hall teamed up. Initially they had very few resources in terms of capital, land and equipment. However, through their tenacity they found a way to plant four …
… Brainstorming and collaborating on common solutions to the challenges of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, reusing materials and incentivizing investments in natural habitat … the understanding of risk, return and value creation is a crucial step to bring in private capital to support innovative initiatives. --Expanding the investable universe and creating … Water Synergy Project , championed by USBCSD, can scale private investments in greeninfrastructure and resilience. --Last, but not least, the academic community has the role of …
… Nearly 23 years later, in front of a packed auditorium as part of the Bright Lights, Green Sights speaker series, she reflected on those early days. In the beginning, she said, … products. Carol’s Daughter grew quickly. In 1999, she opened a storefront in Fort Greene, Brooklyn; in 2002, she appeared on the Oprah show; in 2005, she opened a flagship … Nearly 23 years later, in front of a packed auditorium as part of the Bright Lights, Green Sights speaker series, she reflected on those early days. In the beginning, she said, …
… The first of these companies promotes sustainable growth of the seawater desalination industry. The second looks to accelerate ecological and economic restoration of Eastern Kentucky as the coal industry loses its regional hold. “Thirty years ago desalination-produced water wasn’t needed in vast quantities,” said Michael Warady (F&ES/SOM … the increasing severity and frequency of droughts is leading to the development of desalination plants worldwide. Over the past five years the desalination market has grown 57 …
… the risk of these investments. This is particularly crucial for emerging markets. Multinational companies such as Mars, Danone, Firmenich and Veolia have moved to the forefront of … with private investors alone. Instead of the typical 1-3 years sought by risk-averse capital investors, these newer funds can offer individual investments lasting 8-10 years – … at the expense of smallholders. Peter Holmgren, director general of the Center for International Forestry Research, said the key investments are really made by the local …
… place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them explainable and predictable. When … an operation or a product. Even when sustainability impacts are quantified, risk assessment tools built on concepts of financial risk are ill-fitting tools of evaluation. Because risk … progress and innovation. Severe weather events are instigating city planning and financial infrastructure projects to better prevent and mitigate damage. The Exxon Valdez resulted in …
… This blog was originally published on Cool Green Science , the Science Blog of The Nature Conservancy . Mention engineering to a … community. But perhaps these thoughts are a bit unfair. We enjoy the benefits of dams and infrastructure projects, after all. And engineers have often developed solutions that have … increasingly seeing that these new nature-based solutions – whether on their own or in combination with others – can meet community needs, while often being more resilient than built …
… pattern, including environmental remediation, sustainability consulting, clean energy, and green banking. The second way in which companies are evolving into the next phase of … through strategy and R&D departments or brought to market through private equity or venture capital investments. In these companies, corporate sustainability is evolving into a model … GE was a pioneer in the corporate environmental expansion strategy, starting their “Ecomagination” program in 2005. IBM later announced “Smarter Planet,” after they recognized the …