… Companies are in a constant state of disruption and evolution as they attempt to stay ahead of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. In this rapidly evolving world, they face numerous obstacles when it comes to maintaining and creating strong environmental commitments. The circular economy …
… This report examines how coastal cities in the region are engaging with offshore wind companies to promote local economic development and jobs in their community. What kinds of planning and policy levers can city leaders pull to attract … and manufacturers responding? What other actors are involved in this process, and what community engagement is taking place? And, ultimately, where might these communities be in …
… to result from consumers’ reliance upon a “zero-sum” heuristic, whereby they assume that companies have a fixed amount of manufacturing resources. Thus, resources devoted to “making the product green” come at the expense of making the product better performing. Use and Applications Professor … types of perceived tradeoffs, such as healthfulness and taste. Read the paper: http://www.jstor.org/stable/info/10.1086/677841 Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Circularity …
… consumption choices related to greenhouse gas emissions. Internal carbon pricing allows companies to assess the financial implications of their carbon emissions and encourage increased energy efficiency. To date, around 1,400 companies have reported implementing or planning carbon prices to regulate their carbon … of our policy framework These contributions support the use of this policy framework for companies, organizations, and policymakers. We also provide a supplementary theoretical …
… than 50% from 2017. Yet, that growth is tiny relative to the overall investing marketplace—comprising only 4% of total socially responsible assets under management in the US, and only … of total US assets under management.1 Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that assets committed for impact investment are largely sitting on the sidelines. For example, … report—“The State of Private Investment in Conservation” —found that of the $8.2 billion committed to conservation, $3.1 billion was undeployed.2 This is a real frustration …
… stations first? This report explores this so-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for growing the EV market and increasing investment in EV charging stations. We compare EV markets across states with a focus on New York, which falls in the middle of the … stations first? This report explores this so-called chicken-and-egg dilemma and provides recommendations for growing the EV market and increasing investment in EV charging stations. …
… cultivating additional land use benefits from solar projects. The practice is increasingly common, especially in Minnesota, the first state to adopt a voluntary pollinator-friendly solar standard. However, research has yet to produce a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis that assesses both private and social returns from pollinator-friendly solar, as compared to conventional solar or pre-existing agricultural land uses. To conduct a …
… to Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly Solar Industry? Overview Siting solar projects is often complicated by land use tensions and trade-offs. At seven acres of land per megawatt of … energy needs. Given the climate imperative to transition to a zero-carbon energy mix, accommodating the land use requirements of large-scale solar projects is a critical component of renewable energy policy development. From a land use impact perspective, solar …
… through research and development, while venture capital and private equity tend to support commercialization and deployment. The messy middle, in-between these two periods—which typically includes demonstration and pre-commercialization—is often called the “valley of death,” because many new technologies … of Forestry 2020 Alumni Editors Ben Soltoff Ecosystem-Builder/Entrepreneur in Residence at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship MBA 2019 Master of Environmental Management …
… B Corps—supporting the triple-bottom line, their strength as investments that bring a more comprehensive set of risks into focus—this guide delivers what investors need to know about … B Corps—supporting the triple-bottom line, their strength as investments that bring a more comprehensive set of risks into focus—this guide delivers what investors need to know about … B Corps—supporting the triple-bottom line, their strength as investments that bring a more comprehensive set of risks into focus—this guide delivers what investors need to know about …