… so that we can have a greater impact on the way clothing is made." Her partner Jonas Clark noted that "CBEY has been such an amazing resource for us at Yale. Its mentorship, … all helped us to build the sort of venture that we envisioned from the start-- one that's not only good for the bottom line, but also for people and the planet." Expect to see more … Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Related Events Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Workshop #1: Market Research Fri, January 23rd, 2015, …
… & Environmental Studies crafted the integrated 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 success . “The shift … that sustainability can be a driver of innovation and that it actually broadens, not constrains the opportunities available to companies,” says Paul Anastas , the Faculty …
… in the media for numerous issues including waterway pollution. However, their reporting did not provide detail of their impacts, instead only stated that “the Company has continued to … marketing departments. It is worrying that 90% of the significant negative sustainability events were not disclosed in a review of 23 A and A+ rated GRI standard sustainability … the environment and failing to meet environmental regulation standards. There are numerous guidelines but no universally mandatory standards describing how to describe these topics. …
… Notes from Yale's Inaugural Low Carbon Case Competition On the heels of the US-China Summit … firm that manages $25 billion for over 1,300 institutions, and main sponsor for the event. The winning team took home a grand prize of $10,000 and now have the opportunity to … inordinately increased the portfolio’s risk. “Thanks to Yale hosting such a fantastic event, we were able to share our view that endowments and pension funds shouldn't try and …
… approach. The British lawyer, entrepreneur and Chairman of Climate Change Capital (not the director) addressed a packed auditorium at the Yale School of Forestry and … But Mr. Cameron’s discourse raised several questions about how this bottom-up approach will eventually lead to the large scale reductions we need to stop climate change. Who will … But Mr. Cameron’s discourse raised several questions about how this bottom-up approach will eventually lead to the large scale reductions we need to stop climate change. Who will …
… school, I think the Steve Jobs model of a kind of brilliant top down management is probably not going to be as useful as the model of getting your people doing the work to be involved … thing that I think that's helped us survive, and there were lots of points where we might not have survived, has been the engagement of the middle level employees who work, and the … environmentally sustainable products, services and brands that customers love. Related Events “Don’t Buy This!” Building Patagonia’s Aspirational Brand Mon, September 23rd, 2013, …
… premise of the competition: “a lot of people are talking about low carbon investing, but not many people know a lot know about what a roadmap for low carbon investing looks like”, … country to compete. Selected teams will receive case materials one month in advance. The event will also feature panels with experts such as Bob Litterman, Chairman of Kepos Capital … President and CEO of Commonfund, and Nancy Pfund, Managing Director of DBL Investors. The event will take place on November 14 th at Evans Hall, from 8am-5pm , culminating in a …
… big data won't happen overnight. Metrics can't always cross over from one sector to another, and I think we've all heard the refrains of "we don't have that information" or "the … in seconds while flagging exactly where a tree might have fallen, cutting off power. It's not that this transition will occur today. We have a daunting task in front of us. I wonder … and a panel discusses how to use sustainability metrics in decision-making. Related Events Energy, Water, and Data for Ten Billion: Pathways to Sustainable Development Tue, …
… difference between oil reserves (stocks) and production (flows), something that is often not fully appreciated by the general public. He noted that reserves are useless until they’ve been extracted from their resting place. And … Based on historical data, there is a serious concern beyond this inverse relationship. Not only do costs increase, but extraction rates decline. In other words, for any particular …
… high up-front cost of installing a BigBelly System can prove difficult and time consuming. Another hurdle facing the company is the perceived threat of the BigBelly System to the jobs … high up-front cost of installing a BigBelly System can prove difficult and time consuming. Another hurdle facing the company is the perceived threat of the BigBelly System to the jobs … high up-front cost of installing a BigBelly System can prove difficult and time consuming. Another hurdle facing the company is the perceived threat of the BigBelly System to the jobs …