… based on fossil fuels and is hence a high-impact area. Based on the notion that the thermalmarket is regional rather than state bound, that viable business models can add value, that … forrenewable heating and cooling through the provision of an independent non-profit market-building platform for financing solutions. The RTA engages stakeholders along the whole … be achieved. Definitions Renewablethermaltechnologies (RTTs) harness renewable energy sources to provide heating and cooling services for space heating and cooling, domestic hot …
… the understanding and growth of energy efficiency finance and renewable energy finance markets in the United States by providing high-quality industry news, building professional dialogue and fostering innovation. Alongside its signature biweekly … Energy Finance Center (CEFC), the Forum was originally called the Clean Energy Finance Source newsletter. At the end of 2013, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment took …
… community is recognizing that traditional funding models can’t keep pace with the need for conservation capital. At a time of modest public funding and limited philanthropic … 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 …
… we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the world and change it for the better. We gather to 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 … also enhance the dialogue, debate, and collaboration that shape our monthly discussions. Building trust and common understanding involves spending time together. During the …
… In partnership with Patagonia and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, we have published An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B … 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 … world (alums, companies, NGOs, governments). Our work covers finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, and strategy on issues involving energy, water, carbon, food, natural …
… schools, conducted by Yale University in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Global Network for Advanced Management, finds that: … Business: " Business students will take less green for pro-green careers " Wall Street Journal: " Dow Jones: Firms' environmental practices could impact hiring -- Market Talk ," CFO.com: " Future finance leaders: We'll shun environmentally challenged …
… of the funding is to support students in creating competitive commercial enterprises that market viable products, services, and projects while tackling some key environmental problems. We are looking for solutions in four key areas where science tells us there is an urgent need for action 1 : Protecting and … Stage Grant program has supported many start-up sustainable business ventures. Read the stories about past recipients and how this grant impacted the trajectory of their ideas. …
… gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking water filtered by forests, carbon stored in plants or soil, crop pollination by wild insects, and … presents an opportunity to both protect these assets and bring their worth into the market. Currently, conservationists and investors alike are moving into this space in hopes … and the environment. An array of public and private mechanisms exist to use payments to encourage responsible land management that preserves public benefits. So, what do ecosystem …
… 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 of possible roadmaps for students to follow (or avoid). From … In addition to bringing professionals to engage in discussion, the Pathways program is building a series of guides that offer insights and resources about key industries, such as …
… Program Overview Developed in collaboration between The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and the Yale Center for Environmental Justice (YCEJ), the Clean and Equitable Energy Development (CEED) … networks, and connections–and take tangible action–to rethink and develop clean, affordable, and equitable energy systems. Find out all the details about this program HERE . …