… to expanding agroforestry practices to the scale we need. For a whole slew of reasons, commercial profitability can be a challenge during the early years of agroforestry projects, … projects to address the distributional impacts that flow from successful scale-up in a community or region (who gains and who loses). 12Tree Finance GmbH, a $300 million asset … dive into their business strategy and approach to environmental & social impact in growing commercial agroforestry systems. In this webinar episode, we will focus particularly on two …
… be 50+ Whole Foods Green Team members who are eager to learn from and network with the Yale community. All the morning events are open to Yale students, faculty and staff. This is a … to be a “fly-on-the-wall” at talks that are designed for the internal Whole Foods Market community to discuss the future direction of the company’s “Green Mission.” In the afternoon, we will open up the discussion to the broader …
… This phase of the SEEDS research (which commenced in October of 2021) will build off of the success of the previous projects that … social interactions to accelerate the deployment of solar energy to both low-and-moderate income households and all households. This next project is a data-driven analysis of the … approaches for the deployment of solar energy and related technologies to all communities. This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy …
… changes to help create a better future. A key framework for these necessary changes is becoming “net positive”—in short, courageous companies will thrive by giving more than they take from our communities and ecosystems. But…what would it take for companies to actually create more …
… Economy Lead at DSM and now marketing manager at DSM-Niaga, for a lunch discussion on how companies can create circular economy products and business models through innovation and … it to a specific frequency. Read this interesting article from Fast Company! https://www.fastcompany.com/3067849/the-first-100-recyclable-carpets-are-here This event is … it to a specific frequency. Read this interesting article from Fast Company! https://www.fastcompany.com/3067849/the-first-100-recyclable-carpets-are-here This event is …
… This workshop will bring together 30 international business executives from WBCSD member companies with Yale graduate students, in an interactive session to foster dialogue amongst … There is limited capacity for this event and spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for this event, click here: Registration Form The … challenges and can position these to make strategic decisions. It is designed to help upcoming business leaders grapple with the complex topics, issues and concepts that will …
… Zurich Insurance Group How can financial services firms apply expertise in insuring against complex risks to the environmental challenges of this century? The GreenLight team is … of business and sustainability. We’re seeking creative thinkers from around the Yale community to think about how Zurich can incorporate its community engagement work with flood resiliency into its core insurance business. Have an …
… 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 …
… in business and the environment. Jessica will be joining us remotely, but we'd love to come together as a group and enjoy a plant-based lunch! About Jessica: … Sustainability function, where she is responsible for the development and execution of the company’s Sustainability Strategy as it pertains to product stewardship, operations, and social responsibility. A core competency of Sustainability at Apeel involves using Life Cycle Assessment to make informed …
… This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub … with clean energy technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local communities before, during, and after emergencies such as natural disasters. The primary … investors interested in constructing resilient infrastructure that can provide essential community services–even during disruptions to the electrical grid. As a group of master’s …