… and financing strategies hold great promise in narrowing the gap between the financial resources that are available and the scale of the conservation need. About Conservation Finance Network The Conservation Finance Network (CFN) advances land and resource conservation by expanding the use of innovative and effective funding and financing … & Company MBA 2023 Master of Environmental Management 2023 Alumni Shimul Bijoor Climate Impact Fund Fellow at VertueLab Master of Environmental Management 2021 Jake A. Billhorn …
… build community—and have the kind of meaningful and generative conversations that transform our work, our lives, and our world. Convened by Patagonia Director of Philosophy and CBEY Resident Fellow Vincent …
… Watch the full recording on YouTube here! In this webinar, we will hear about two water fund models that differ in both the types of watersheds that they seek to protect and … that aligns the interests of farmers, conservationists, municipalities, regulators and impact investors to address conservation on a watershed scale. The model, piloted in the … capital to fund priority agriculture-based pollution reduction strategies. Spencer Meyer (Highstead Foundation, Sebago Clean Waters Initiative) will introduce the Sebago Clean Waters …
… Increasingly, entrepreneurs are considering how to create a company that has a positive impact on society, promote corporate social responsibility, and use the power of business for higher purposes of social good. This guide will advise on best practices while helping … areas of focus include: Is B Certification or Benefit Incorporation the Right Decision for Your Company? To B or Not to B: The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Certified B Corporation or …
… Texas's population is set to double, driving a projected 35 percent increase in municipal water demand. While cities and industries are well positioned to capture the water they'lI … this growth, downstream water users such as agricultural producers, rural communities and our rivers and bays are less water secure than ever before. Avoiding these potential water … at Texas Water Trade, will join us for a conversation about how Texas Water Trade leverages market mechanisms to protect water for rural communities and nature. His talk will cover …
… 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 … series invites sustainability-oriented professionals to discuss the work they do and the journeys they have taken in their careers. By sharing their stories, speakers provide a set … discussion, the Pathways program is building a series of guides that offer insights and resources about key industries, such as corporate sustainability and clean energy. Pathways is …
… to open the door to meaningful action to combat climate change. Now, post-COP21, one of our major tasks will be to redirect capital toward climate mitigation and environmental … Second, the current set of metrics is predominantly ‘backward-looking’ and focused on impacts (risks and associated costs) rather than opportunity (and associated revenue). If … and metrics, which will provide the foundation critical for capital to flow into high-priority climate sensitive sectors. Our proposed research is a step in this …
… customers in 2015 (EIA AEO 2017), is predominantly based on fossil fuels and is hence a high-impact area. Based on the notion that the thermal market is regional rather than state … be achieved. Definitions Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) harness renewable energy sources to provide heating and cooling services for space heating and cooling, domestic hot …
… the 2015-2016 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services" as we continue our three part webinar mini-series, titled Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources. The mini series explores the development of water finance markets in the … Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Water in the West: How Impact Investing Can Help Tue, September 22nd, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT — 9:00 AM EDT Nature's …
… Pitching and Presenting your Venture Your success in engaging and persuading audiences depends on the design of your pitch and … how to present as an integrated team and how to use audience questions as a platform to market the value of your pitch. The session also includes an opportunity to polish your …