… in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to address climate change using federal resources, particularly due to new resources allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act and … to support conservation, and how the IRA and BIL have enhanced the focus of some federal programs on issues of climate resilience and environmental justice. Panelists will speak … to addressing climate change and talk about what it is like to work for the federal government. Come away inspired and with new information about opportunities in the federal …
… interested in sustainable investing strategies and lecturing at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Brian earned a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from … focused on multiple issues including infrastructure finance, economic development and impact analysis. Previously, he was a senior advisor to the director of the U.S. Pension … and Columbia University/Palgrave Macmillan editions, looking into the impact of public policies on the flow of capital for sustainable investments. Alexandra P. Cart is co-founder …
… the prize. We allow solutions at all stages of development that tackle these four areas of impact, as long as there is potential for impact and the idea is viable. 1 We looked at three frameworks to identify these key areas … Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Related Programs Planetary Solutions Generator Sustainable Venture Prize … This prize provides seed …
… Namrita Kapur is an impact investor with experience that spans philanthropy, NGOs, and the private sector. In this talk, she will lay out why and how impact investing can move the needle in deploying capital to address social and environmental problems. She’ll explain where impact investing sits in the spectrum of capital, and she’ll give an example from …
… Susannah Harris (MEM/MBA, '16 and Senior Consultant for Deloitte Consulting's Social Impact Practice) and Allison Khoe (MEM '17) will present key findings from their recent 2016 … into a foundation’s water-related strategy, opportunities exist to invest in water trading programs, product research and development, social enterprises, social impact bonds, and note programs. Jon M. Jensen , Executive Director of the Park Foundation, will explore recent …
… These benefits - and the practices used to achieve them - vary by region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, and New Mexico, state policy has established programs to support agricultural producers implementing soil health practices. In other states, such as Illinois, soil health programs are used by state agencies and conservation districts to achieve goals such as …
… such as lack of economic opportunity, racial injustice, health disparities, and the impacts of a warming planet. Can investment be strategically and responsibly deployed to … spaces. This discussion will bring together investors and researchers to discuss how impact-investing can help strengthen communities in the face of multiple intersecting … Anna Blanding, Managing Director of Impact Investing at ConnCat Location Online Related Programs Planetary Innovator Speaker Series … All communities in the US are not created …
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… our three part webinar mini-series, titled Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources. The mini series explores the development of water finance markets in the United … “Quantified”. In the book, Whitworth draws lessons from the world's most tech-savvy, high impact organizations to show how we can make real gains for the environment. The principles … of water in the coming century”. Location Nature's Returns Webinar Series Related Programs Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Water in the West: …
… Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Bridging the Gap: How Philanthropy Can Unlock Impact Investing … Bridging the Gap: How Philanthropy Can Unlock Impact Investing … holds great potential where philanthropy falls short—mobilizing the scale of financial resources needed to address the world’s pressing problems. According to the Global Impact … Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Related Programs Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) … -by Abhishri Aggarwal, Kate Logan, …