… By reintroducing a historically significant crop to the coalfields of Eastern Kentucky following state-wide (re)-legalization of hemp, local mountain farmers and unemployed miners … sites (2 acres each). The team successfully proved that hemp could grow on mined lands with low-cost organic inputs, and subsequently received a $12,000 grant from Patagonia to support … CBD and biocomposites, while also working with Fibershed (a Patagonia partner) to develop carbon-negative growing techniques. Ultimately the company hopes to develop a local …
… of the sustainability scene. Investors are an indelible part of the effort to move toward a low-carbon intensive economy. Aligning the understanding of risk, return and value creation is a … with strong environmental performance - 44% of business students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. I believe that this …
… her focus remained on one concern—not marketing, not customer acquisition, but “let me not blow up this building.” Her entrance into the market for multicultural hair and skincare … her focus remained on one concern—not marketing, not customer acquisition, but “let me not blow up this building.” Her entrance into the market for multicultural hair and skincare … her focus remained on one concern—not marketing, not customer acquisition, but “let me not blow up this building.” Her entrance into the market for multicultural hair and skincare …
… big data software designed to read and predict natural fluctuations in ocean salinity, allowing plant operators to optimize the timing of brine discharges. The majority of the … With the recent (re)-legalization of hemp in Kentucky, Appalachian Roots hopes to develop carbon-negative hemp growing techniques on mining-impacted lands, which currently host … big data software designed to read and predict natural fluctuations in ocean salinity, allowing plant operators to optimize the timing of brine discharges. The majority of the …
… back to two particular corporate partnerships that provided an interesting platform: the case of Coles and Tassal moving to sustainable seafood sourcing and production. This story … over 500 seafood products being offered by Coles supermarkets. With the results from that study, they showed the level of ecological risk associated with each species, prioritizing … to join the ride to sustainable sourcing. The hard work of assessment and traceability followed all the way upstream, where Tassal works as the major salmon supplier for Coles. Since …
… and environmental priorities into agricultural financing? Several investment funds showcased their strategies for investing in smallholder value chains at the Global Landscapes … is from developing countries. Yet they often struggle with limited income from inefficient, low-yield farming practices. Second, rapid deforestation and soil erosion from farming can … line. Early adopters such as Livelihoods Venture, Althelia Ecosphere, the World Bank’s BioCarbon Fund focused investments in forest carbon offset projects. The sole returns to …
… Finance and ESG Circularity Equity and Justice Yale SOM Faculty Awarded Grants to Study Sustainable Supply-Chain Management … Yale SOM Faculty Awarded Grants to Study Sustainable Supply-Chain Management Page Image Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity … and Justice Source Link http://som.yale.edu/news/2015/07/yale-som-faculty-awarded-grants-study-sustainable-supply-chain-management Published On Oct 16, 2015 Areas of Focus …
… externality. The fundamental sustainability challenges (e.g., environmental pollution, below-living wage salaries, human rights infringements, consumption of constrained resources) … they regularly — and significantly — under value the potential impact of long-term and slow-developing sustainability challenges. The result is that sustainability challenges are … deal with feedback loops very well, particularly when the agents of feedback are disparate. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (and therefore climate change) presents a clear example. …
… evidence needed. This often starts with pilot analyses in specific places. For example, a casestudy by Conservancy scientists and Dow engineers showed that forests could be an … evidence needed. This often starts with pilot analyses in specific places. For example, a casestudy by Conservancy scientists and Dow engineers showed that forests could be an …