… and professional mentorship to young eco-ventures. The first of these companies promotes sustainable growth of the seawater desalination industry. The second looks to accelerate … CTO of Maike Water, plan to address this gap with end-of-pipe sensors and big data software designed to read and predict natural fluctuations in ocean salinity, allowing plant … a value-added industry in a region that has long been dependent on extraction of natural resources, and to bring opportunities to small farmers and unemployed miners,” said Hall. The …
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… A quick scan of sustainability events over this period reveals a series of news stories, beginning with Silent Spring, that have become household names — the crash of the … impacts. Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring had enormous positive impact by raising awareness of the environmental challenges that we face as a society. The Bhopal tragedy … below-living wage salaries, human rights infringements, consumption of constrained resources) all represent costs to society that are not factored into the price of an operation …
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… There's the kind of trust that we're aware of. The kind of trust that makes us ask, "do I trust this Craigslist ad?" And then there's the kind of invisible trust that we don't even recognize. Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip a switch, or that water will flow from a … and Unilever (addressing its operations at every level of its supply chain through its Sustainable Living Plan), Cone gave the audience a tour of the advantages of companies …
… I returned to graduate school almost three years ago planning to transition to a career in corporate sustainability. Understanding the economic benefits that corporate … had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resourceefficiency opportunities. Preparing for graduation next month, I am just as excited … a “sustaining corporation”. Here, business adopts and operates based on the ideology of sustainable development. In other words, companies do well by doing good. The Third Wave …
… Somehow we’re nearing April, and on campus, students are heading back from spring break adventures while polishing cover letters for the job and … at this fall and winter. From launching the new website to supporting student-initiated courses, hosting webinars, diving into the entrepreneurial experience, and bringing leaders … Forum The Clean Energy Finance Forum has grown both in size and in reach, publishing stories that are regularly featured at the helm of GreenBiz and other clean tech blogs. …
… Friday, April 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture … communications training, and a variety of Sabin-specific workshops , our applicants prepare venture capital-quality presentations. One of the pathways to the Sabin Prize podium is … expert mentorship, extensive informational resources, and funding. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures Related Events Sabin …
… Less than a year ago, the program was designed to cater to professionals with full-time careers in Health Care. Last year, faculty at the School of Management and the Yale School of … for Business and the Environment was founded back in 2006 in large part to serve as a resourcefor students pursuing a joint degree between the full time MBA and FES. The School of … as leaders. Organizations are innovating boldly and wooing investors by advancing sustainable initiatives. If our graduates are not prioritizing sustainability, they risk …
… the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFLaz6OEOQE Q: For those of us going into careers where we want to make a difference in business and the environment, I'm curious about … top down management is probably not going to be as useful as the model of getting your people doing the work to be involved in business improvements. Q: Going back to what … sponsored by DEKRA aims to unravel and address the challenges of creating environmentally sustainable products, services and brands that customers love. 2170 Equity and Justice …