… Cooney, Yale School of Management 9.30-10.30am : To B or Not to B: The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Certified B Corp or Benefit Corporation A panel of entrepreneurs will discuss real … world implications and opportunities of their business status, and the pros and cons of becoming a certified B Corp or Benefit Corporation. Suzanne McKenzie – Founder and CEO of Able … 10.30-12.00pm: Is B Certification or Benefit Incorporation the right decision for your company? This session will be an interactive workshop to provide entrepreneurs guidance on …
… to expanding agroforestry practices to the scale we need. For a whole slew of reasons, commercial profitability can be a challenge during the early years of agroforestry projects, … projects to address the distributional impacts that flow from successful scale-up in a community or region (who gains and who loses). 12Tree Finance GmbH, a $300 million asset … dive into their business strategy and approach to environmental & social impact in growing commercial agroforestry systems. In this webinar episode, we will focus particularly on two …
… Interested in the impact of the technology sector, and in learning more about what leading companies in the space today are doing to incorporate sustainability into their businesses? … 2017, 6:45 AM EST — 8:00 AM EST Interested in the impact of the technology sector, and in learning more about what leading companies in the space today are doing to incorporate …
… environment. Stuart Staley [SOM/F&ES ‘95], is Managing Director and Global Head of Citi’s Commodities Group. Based in London, he is responsible for Citi’s activities in physical and financial commodity products serving the firm’s global client base. Stuart joined Citi in May 2004 to help lead the build out of Citi’s client-facing commodities business. Prior to being named Global Head in January 2010, Stuart had served as …
… changes to help create a better future. A key framework for these necessary changes is becoming “net positive”—in short, courageous companies will thrive by giving more than they take from our communities and ecosystems. But…what would it take for companies to actually create more …
… There is a profound shift underway in how capital markets value companies. So if you’re an investor, what do you need to know? In partnership with Patagonia … overseen by the nonprofit B Lab, offer a certification program and legal framework by which companies can fold social and environmental impacts into their bottom line. The B Corp … opportunity for investors. I think they could make more profits than any other types of companies, and this guide helps investors understand why. —Robert Shiller, Sterling …
… brand convey their environmental practices to customers? Join Yale GreenLight as we welcome Adidas to campus to think about redesigning their retail experience to reflect the company’s sustainability initiatives and accomplishments. Bring your boldest, strangest, and most unique ideas, and we’ll bring lunch. …
… The Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry group is delighted to welcome renowned speaker William McDonough, Chief Executive, McDonough Innovation. Mr. … chair of their Meta-Council on the Circular Economy. Bill has advised senior leadership at companies such as Google, Ford Motor Company, Unilever and Walmart. Bill is the author of two other widely influential books: …
… Zurich Insurance Group How can financial services firms apply expertise in insuring against complex risks to the environmental challenges of this century? The GreenLight team is … of business and sustainability. We’re seeking creative thinkers from around the Yale community to think about how Zurich can incorporate its community engagement work with flood resiliency into its core insurance business. Have an …
… switch to aluminum for 2015 was a major part of the savings of 700 pounds in vehicle weight compared to the 2014 model But even with the announcement of the F-150's aluminum body, … relationships with steel makers and for over a century had geared their production to steel components. In addition, aluminum faced competitive threats from other materials. Steel makers were working on lighter alloys to …