… At the end of 2010, Jifan Gao, Trina Solar’s founder and chairman, wondered how his company could expand its presence in the … anonymous, but the rapid expansion of the market had led many of the companies to seek new ways to differentiate themselves. For example, Yingli had bought a sponsorship of a … anonymous, but the rapid expansion of the market had led many of the companies to seek new ways to differentiate themselves. For example, Yingli had bought a sponsorship of a …
… The Yale Farm was founded in 2003 by a group of students who wished to see the dining halls … within the university and beyond, and it would like to increase its participation with the New Haven community. Your assignment is to develop a program through which the Yale Farm will encourage New Haven children to increase their involvement with growing, cooking, or eating healthy …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that expanded the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) by creating the Solar Home Renewable Energy Credit (SHREC). The SHREC provides a stable funding structure for an expanded … and, in general, bipartisan support from the Connecticut General Assembly. Source Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Sustainable …
… Harish Hande and the company he founded, SELCO, provide solar electricity for lighting and power to India's poor. For the work of his company, Hande … the company in 2008. SELCO remained a for-profit business, but Hande was able to seek new investors more aligned with its mission. In addition, Hande was able to keep his sales … the company in 2008. SELCO remained a for-profit business, but Hande was able to seek new investors more aligned with its mission. In addition, Hande was able to keep his sales …
… operations. In the energy area, the company was hoping to receive 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2015, even in a period of rapid growth, increasing its square footage in … The success of the EVM wind farm had ignited Manuel Gómez Peña’s thinking about further renewable energy projects. Gómez, Walmart de México’s Director of Sustainability, was … Gómez was also considering the mix of renewable energy sources. In addition to wind, solar and mini-hydroelectric projects were possibilities that Walmart de México could …
… transferred its CR team from the department that included the Communications function to a newly created department combining the Strategy, CR, and Public Affairs functions together, … it wasn’t until 2008 that the company created a formal CR strategy. Following an internal study that argued that corporate responsibility was a key strategic area for the company to … function to the department comprised of the Strategy and Public Affairs functions. This new integrated department was baptized "Strategy, Sustainability, and Public Affairs." The …
… Palm oil is everywhere. Not only is it in the news, it is also an ingredient in roughly half of the products we buy. However, it is not … literature, news articles, and reports, and to particularly relevant sections of the Yale School of Management’s (SOM) palm oil case. These materials can be read on their own, …
… effectiveness of existing policies designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and identify new strategies. Connecticut’s government had already set a target of reducing greenhouse gas … Connecticut’s energy needs. The nuclear power all came from a massive plant situated near New London, CT called Millstone. The facility included two reactors that produced almost … electricity generated in Connecticut and supplied about 15% of the power required for the New England regional grid. The operating licenses for the two reactors were set to expire in …
… Mexico meet its ambitious goals addressing climate change. Third, biofuels could provide a new market for Mexico's struggling agricultural sector. Finally, PEMEX would soon face competition due to new energy reforms that promised to introduce private sector competition to PEMEX, including … fuel station. The ability to add Mexican-produced ethanol could be a selling point in a new competitive world. The introduction of ethanol seemed a logical choice. Mexico already …
… to consider what to do, but Gentry admitted that there was very little consensus among the new group about how to respond. This was not the first time Farrington had received such a … concerning carbon investing. Commonfund had been helping their clients think through these new investment considerations and evaluate potential methods to reflect such considerations … mean a different set of investment choices. Then they faced the issue of implementing any new policy, should they change their portfolios or engage companies in their role as …