… the prize. We allow solutions at all stages of development that tackle these four areas of impact, as long as there is potential for impact and the idea is viable. 1 We looked at three frameworks to identify these key areas of impact and action. Project Drawdown’s framework Planetary Boundaries framework United …
… Are cultivated meat, seitan, and insect protein the future of food? The outsized climate impacts of traditional animal agriculture are now well known, leading to a consciousness … carbon and water-intense foods, like beef, with items that have a lighter environmental impact. Speakers will include Dr. Laura Scherer from the University of Leiden who will … scientist working in cultivated meat at the Good Food Institute. Cognizant of the outsized impact animal agriculture has on deforestation, biodiversity loss, surface and groundwater …
… Namrita Kapur is an impact investor with experience that spans philanthropy, NGOs, and the private sector. In this talk, she will lay out why and how impact investing can move the needle in deploying capital to address social and environmental problems. She’ll explain where impact investing sits in the spectrum of capital, and she’ll give an example from …
… Services . Eric Letsinger '96 MBA, Founder and CEO of Quantified Ventures, will discuss how impact bonds can be used to address a multitude of environmental problems. The program will … Solutions Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Scaling Environmental Impact Bonds … Online Scaling Environmental Impact Bonds Friday, November 17th, 2017, 7:00 AM EST — 7:45 AM EST Please join the Yale …
… smarter than a diesel generator. Riding the rising tide of distributed energy storage and generation, homE will make electricity cheaper for ratepayers, and hasten renewables’ … & Co is a brand of high-quality professional clothing made with a reduced environmental impact. Tuckerman’s first product is an organic cotton dress shirt, which saves nearly … & Co is a brand of high-quality professional clothing made with a reduced environmental impact. Tuckerman’s first product is an organic cotton dress shirt, which saves nearly …
… their operations and products, companies are actively driving change and making a positive impact. Students across Yale are eager to join this movement, as they seek to launch careers … their operations and products, companies are actively driving change and making a positive impact. Students across Yale are eager to join this movement, as they seek to launch careers … their operations and products, companies are actively driving change and making a positive impact. Students across Yale are eager to join this movement, as they seek to launch careers …
… at The Nature Conservancy, for a presentation and discussion on the evolving field of impact investing. Charlotte will discuss the development of NatureVest, the role of non-profits in the impact investing sector, how she has made a career in deploying private equity for … Solutions Protecting Nature and Creating Wealth: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Careers in Impact Investing … On Campus Protecting Nature and Creating Wealth: A Behind-The-Scenes Look …
… in a very short time, proving that a Global Fortune 500 company can have a strong positive impact on the community while making a profit. Currently at GSK Consumer Healthcare, Vijay … kind of marketing initiative in rural India, now expanding to Bangladesh. Join us as Vijay discusses this important work in emerging markets and how it is contributing to business, … kind of marketing initiative in rural India, now expanding to Bangladesh. Join us as Vijay discusses this important work in emerging markets and how it is contributing to business, …
… 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 … other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from … Links are provided throughout to useful videos, audio, images, primary literature, news articles, and reports, and to particularly relevant sections of the Yale School of …
… Susannah Harris (MEM/MBA, '16 and Senior Consultant for Deloitte Consulting's Social Impact Practice) and Allison Khoe (MEM '17) will present key findings from their recent 2016 … in water trading programs, product research and development, social enterprises, social impact bonds, and note programs. Jon M. Jensen , Executive Director of the Park Foundation, … recent investment trends among foundations focused on water issues, and how these will impact future directions for water-related PRIs. The free online event will last 45 minutes …