… I’ve ever had,” she said. “Knowing that the glass is half-full.” Watch the video: Related Events Bright Lights, Green Sights: Lisa Price, Carol’s Daughter Wed, December 9th, 2015, …
… Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant Recipients receive mentorship and guidance. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Related Events 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 17th, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM …
… farmers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. First, smallholder farmers—450 million and counting globally—produce the majority of food that is from developing countries. Yet they … These trends are increasingly heightened by climate change impacts such as severe weather events and rising temperatures. Investments in the Triple Bottom Line In response, new … investments are really made by the local smallholder farmers who bear the greatest risk. “Making it easier for farmers to earn a living while leaving soil and forests intact is what …
… crisis of 2008 — these sudden shocks neatly represent the three hallmarks of a “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them explainable and predictable. When we consider Black Swan events, we tend to see … their final repercussions were invariably global in nature. For example, in a number of countries (including the United States), the Bhopal tragedy inspired a government commitment …
… They do not see nature as something to control, or even something they have to take into account as they design a project. No. They see opportunity: They see that nature and … evidence needed. This often starts with pilot analyses in specific places. For example, a case study by Conservancy scientists and Dow engineers showed that forests could be an … They do not see nature as something to control, or even something they have to take into account as they design a project. No. They see opportunity: They see that nature and …
… introduced the panel for CBEY's "Sustainability, Transparency, and Metrics in Business" event on April 22nd, he reminded the audience that it's that kind of trust that companies … fell dramatically from 2014 to 2015, and business didn't fare particularly well in many countries. Instead of looking to economic uncertainties for answers, Becker said that this … if your rope or caribiner fails while rock climbing. So, as a climbing company that was making products for its employees, friends, and friends of friends, Patagonia had to make …
… company culture ( Patagonia ). Companies that have proven this model successful include Seventh Generation , Whole Foods , and Tesla Motors . Certain service industries also … construction of the Honda Smart Home US in Davis, California. The zero-net energy showcase residence (available for tours) represents Honda’s vision for “zero carbon living and … AM EDT Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium Panel Discussion: Sustainability Metrics for Decision-Making Mon, November 10th, 2014, 6:45 AM EST — 7:45 AM EST Evans Hall, Classroom 4200 …
… worked hard to organize recently. As always, there’s more to come. Keep an eye out on the events calendar , social media , blog , and newsletter for details. A new website First and … a wide variety of talks and events: Lawrence Jones of Alstom spoke at SOM about how water, energy, and data form a nexus for sustainable develomplemt risks and opportunities … http://cbey.yale.edu/events/start-something-lean-startup-methodology-workshop Case competition SOM and FES students collaborated to bring the first annual “Low Carbon” …
… resources, and funding. 2271 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Circularity Equity and Justice Entrepreneurship Deadlines & Opportunities: Gearing up … Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Related Events Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Workshop #1: Market Research Fri, January 23rd, 2015, … AM EST Evans Hall, Isaacson Classroom 4210 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Workshop #2: Accounting and Financial Modeling Fri, January 30th, 2015, 6:00 AM EST — 9:00 AM EST Sage …
… year, faculty at the School of Management and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies set out to add two additional tracks - sustainability and asset management - in … sustainability curriculum based on the notion that a broad shift has arisen between making sustainability not a question of corporate sustainability but one of corporate … sectors. Yale’s full time MBA program also offers a plethora of courses and clubs in clean energy finance and other sustainability issues. However, until now there has been no formal …