… most conducive to solar adoption, this new project seeks to develop more effective ways to communicate with low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities about solar. Defined as annual household income below $50,000 and between …
… Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations help consumers identify trustworthy companies. Signaling this commitment is a trend that has been catching on quickly, both domestically and abroad; to … in 50 countries worldwide. Increasingly, entrepreneurs are considering how to create a company that has a positive impact on society, promote corporate social responsibility, and …
… Harish Hande and the company he founded, SELCO, provide solar electricity for lighting and power to India's poor. For the work of his company, Hande has received numerous recognitions; he is frequently cited as one of the top … systems in his home state of Karnataka, India. During its initial years of operation, the company expanded deliberately as it gained capital and experience. Then in an ill-fated …
… opportunity to meet his customers' needs while helping to shape public policy and grow his company's bottom line. Under Immelt's leadership, GE launched an environmental business initiative called "ecomagination" in 2005 that was rooted in four commitments: To double investment in clean research and development (R&D) to $1.5 billion by …
… sustainability. But we need to sharpen the narrative of natural capital accounting. Well-communicated natural capital accounts are necessary for moving beyond 20th-century … be agreed at the COP-15 in Kunming, China in October 2020. Simultaneously, the statistical community is revising the System of Environmental Economic Accounting—Experimental Ecosystem … for producing national economic statistics. Eighty-five countries and counting currently compile SEEA- compliant natural capital accounts and are promoting its use in decision …
… in energy efficiency and solar finance. The forum also trains graduate students to become experts in efficiency finance and solar finance while teaching them how to communicate their expertise to a large and diverse audience. Created in 2012 by the Clean … in energy efficiency and solar finance. The forum also trains graduate students to become experts in efficiency finance and solar finance while teaching them how to communicate …
… and events at our: 7th Annual Future Directions in Business and the Environment Pitch Competition This pitch competition gives students the chance to share their ideas for shaping our future research, … 9pm Send your pitch description to Heather Fitzgerald (heather.fitzgerald@yale.edu) Pitch Competition & Social – Tuesday, April 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm, Sage Hall, room 24 (2nd floor) Plan …
… 2050 Fellows are a multidisciplinary group of Yale graduate and professional students who come together in a monthly discussion circle to imagine a regenerative, resilient society … about how to understand the world and change it for the better. We gather to build community—and have the kind of meaningful and generative conversations that transform our … and the role of the USA in the larger world. Between monthly discussions, we deepen our community by hosting social gatherings. We believe that cultivating friendships built on …
… We are delighted to host the next webinar in our series: Carbon Pricing: Gaining a Competitive Edge in a Climate-Constrained World . Please join us for a conversation with … Unilever and Ecofys about best practices for integrating a price on carbon. Unilever is committed to being “carbon positive” by 2030, which includes sourcing 100% of energy from … lessons learned from their experience integrating a price for carbon. Ecofys, a Navigant company, recently released (together with the Generation Foundation and CDP) two practical …