… methods of information diffusion. In the first phase, a baseline survey was conducted with 3800 farming households. The survey focused on the socioeconomic characteristics of the … and the type of farmer (lead, peer, or none) that the extension agent was supposed to work with. A midline survey was conducted with all participants and focused on farmer receptiveness and retention of information …
… in 2003 by a group of students who wished to see the dining halls serve more organic food. With support from the university, they started a pilot project to introduce local, seasonal … the menu of one of Yale's undergraduate residential colleges. The experiment was a success with both students and dining hall staff, and helped inspire the Yale Dining Hall to move … sources (though the vast majority of the food comes from sources other than the Yale Farm). Within a few years the founding group had expanded beyond the dining hall menu issue and had …
… Please join us for a conversationwith Andy Hoffman, Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan, as he … that climate change is underway, debates about this issue remain fiercely polarized. These conversations have become a rhetorical contest, one where opposing sides try to achieve …
… [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"357","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"51","width":"480"}}]] The Ecosystem Services webinars are supported … through Yale University's iTunesU channel . More details about the speakers associated with each focal area will follow. If interested, please subscribe to the Nature’s Returns … through Yale University's iTunesU channel . More details about the speakers associated with each focal area will follow. If interested, please subscribe to the Nature’s Returns …
… environment and sustainability a core element of corporate management and strategy. In line with her research, Professor Chertow will discuss how the interdisciplinary field of … Join us as Professor Chertow leads an interactive, case-based discussion, in partnership with the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, to an audience of Yale School of … :""},"type":"media","attributes":{"height":"100","width":"100","style":"float:left","class":"media-element file-default"}}]] Part of a series of events celebrating a decade of work at …
… Architecture. Bill advises global leaders through McDonough Innovation , is an architect with William McDonough + Partners and provides counsel through MBDC , the creators of the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Program. He has been active with the World Economic Forum for 25 years and served as the inaugural chair of their … (1992),) and The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability—Designing for Abundance (2013), along with numerous articles. He has been active with the World Economic Forum for 25 years and …
… oil, it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, high yields, oil palm, and the oil derived from it has become a … plantations. This land use change plays a major role in driving global climate change , with deforestation accounting for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Much of the deforestation related to palm oil has occurred with companies and individuals setting fire to the landscape. In 2015, fires raged for …
… consider a career in business and the environment. This series is produced in partnership with the Career Development Offices at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies … Studies from Johns Hopkins University and MSc in Environmental Economics from LSE. Career Conversation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Pathways in Business and the Environment: Muireann Gibbons-Neff, South Pole … Career Conversation Pathways in Business and the Environment: Muireann Gibbons-Neff, South Pole …
… times, growers have little incentive to improve their operation – they have minor contact with the roasters or customers and no knowledge of how their crops get translated into the … circle” that draws the grower, the roaster, the barista and customer together. Growers with better knowledge of the market will work to improve their crops or experiment with new varieties. Roasters and preparers will educate their customers as to the qualities …
… to join the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) for a rountable discussion with entrepreneur Austin Holsinger. Austin is Founder and CEO of Great Lakes Proud , a sustainability branding company using stickers to … Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Circularity Equity and Justice Roundtable Discussion with Entrepreneur Austin Holsinger … Roundtable Discussion with Entrepreneur Austin …