… sustainable agricultural technologies exist, designed to minimize the adverse effects of farming and improve long-term agricultural yields. However, the success of these … their decision to adopt technology, and whether the technology is correctly used. Social science and marketing literature on diffusion of technologies has stressed the … Solutions Equity and Justice Participants Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak Professor of Economics at Yale School of Management ahmed.mobarak@yale.edu … Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak … Low productivity …
… students, conducted in partnership with the Global Network for Advanced Management and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication , our key findings include: Business students believe corporate leaders should be solving environmental and social issues—but they perceive the most serious issues to be elsewhere, no matter where … 2195 8088 2171 7251 8086 2380 Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Rising Leaders on Social and Environmental Sustainability … Rising Leaders on Social and Environmental …
… The YaleFarm was founded in 2003 by a group of students who wished to see the dining halls serve … they started a pilot project to introduce local, seasonal food into the menu of one of Yale's undergraduate residential colleges. The experiment was a success with both students … food sources (though the vast majority of the food comes from sources other than the YaleFarm). Within a few years the founding group had expanded beyond the dining hall menu issue …
… practices into one space creates an efficient and sustainable land-use system that benefits farmers, solar developers, rural communities, and the earth itself. This emerging form of … about solar-agricultural land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, … communities can simultaneously expand and strengthen solar infrastructure while conserving farmland, generating ecological benefits, and supporting rural places. Relying on combined …
… decided to buy the power generated by the Electrica del Valle de México’s (EVM) wind farm, EVM’s struggling project received a significant boost. While the proposed wind farm … 15-year PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) in hand, the developers were able to gain financial backing, buy and erect the turbines, and begin generating electricity by 2010. For Walmart … 15-year PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) in hand, the developers were able to gain financial backing, buy and erect the turbines, and begin generating electricity by 2010. For Walmart …
… Do sustainable farmland investments deliver financial, environmental and social returns? With the rise of … '17) Todd Cort Do sustainable farmland investments deliver financial, environmental and social returns? With the rise of impact investing, there has been a jump in investment …
… Five Yale students designed an off-grid renewable energy system for a meat processing plant in … the local energy grid. The Yale team recommended a hybrid solar-wind-storage system, plus a backup gas generator, to optimize cost and reliability. Key Points Large commercial and … the local energy grid. The Yale team recommended a hybrid solar-wind-storage system, plus a backup gas generator, to optimize cost and reliability. Key Points Large commercial and …
… region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, and New Mexico, state policy has established … identified by soil health policy experts. This guidebook was produced as part of The Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s ongoing Regenerative Agriculture Initiative . … Specialist at The Nature Conservancy Master of Environmental Management 2021 Alumni Social Media Toolkit Social Media Toolkit Help us spread the word about this new guidebook! …
… has yet to produce a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis that assesses both private and social returns from pollinator-friendly solar, as compared to conventional solar or … these three land uses in Minnesota, we developed a solar project finance model alongside a farm cash flow model. The model incorporates environmental externalities — including carbon … practices in future solar development. That role becomes clearer when we evaluate the social benefits associated with these projects. As with conventional solar, a large social …
… From seaweed farming to oyster cultivation, our coasts represent some of the world’s most dynamic and vital regions of food production. Yet, farmers and fishermen alike face an unprecedented array of ecological, economic, and … land-based agriculture are often considered and managed in silos. Through restorative ocean farming and “surf-to-turf” practices such as seaweed-based soil amendments, we have a …