… crisis of 2008 — these sudden shocks neatly represent the three hallmarks of a “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and … after the fact, making them explainable and predictable. When we consider Black Swan events, we tend to see them in the global socio-economic headlines of the past 20 years. But … cannot accurately reflect the inherent costs in terms of sustainability. Our current capitalist systems, based on incentives determined by markets, cannot properly value …
… barriers, like wetlands, have been stripped away by coastal development. Extreme weather events and rising ocean levels will only amplify the challenges in coming decades. Federal, … West and Sarah Wilson —devised a Flood Mitigation Bond to draw $200 million of private capital into coastal ecosystem restoration. The proposal aims to simultaneously restore … in all three states have indicated they want natural infrastructure; they want to prevent big flooding damages in the future. SW : Hurricane Sandy was a wakeup call. I think …
… I returned to graduate school almost three years ago planning to transition to a career in corporate sustainability. Understanding the economic benefits that corporate … company culture ( Patagonia ). Companies that have proven this model successful include Seventh Generation , Whole Foods , and Tesla Motors . Certain service industries also … through strategy and R&D departments or brought to market through private equity or venturecapital investments. In these companies, corporate sustainability is evolving into a …
… at a time. Related Programs Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) Related Events Financing the Deployment of Rooftop Solar PV in Connecticut Thu, January 31st, 2013, …
… Somehow we’re nearing April, and on campus, students are heading back from spring break adventures while polishing cover letters for the job and internship hunt. The cold certainly … worked hard to organize recently. As always, there’s more to come. Keep an eye out on the events calendar , social media , blog , and newsletter for details. A new website First and … successful kickstarter campaign off the ground. Marissa gave a recap of Climate Change Capital’s Chairman, James Cameron’s approach to successful climate agreements. Oscar …
… Power Finance is doing to overcome these obstacles. Jagerson has had a long and varied career in energy. He started one of Ukraine’s first energy service companies (ESCOs); … residential solar. And the utility-scale projects, the ones that made sense, had plenty of capital. The large commercial deals on the big-box retailers and other high-credit entities … me how many different ways people can find to subsidize renewable energy projects. Related Events Secondary Markets: A Sustainable Capital Source for Energy Efficiency? Tue, March …
… Group has attempted to answer in its new white paper, “ Accessing Secondary Markets as a Capital Source for Energy Efficiency Finance Programs: Program Design Considerations for … co-host a webinar series about this report. To attend the next webinar, please visit our event page . Join our LinkedIn group to discuss this article. You may also email the … co-host a webinar series about this report. To attend the next webinar, please visit our event page . Join our LinkedIn group to discuss this article. You may also email the …
… Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at the nexus of Business and the Environment. Our finalists live pitch to an expert … training, and a variety of Sabin-specific workshops , our applicants prepare venturecapital-quality presentations. One of the pathways to the Sabin Prize podium is the Sobotka … Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Related Events Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Workshop #1: Market Research Fri, January 23rd, 2015, …
… 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 … a sustainable economy. International Commitment - James Cameron, Chairman of Climate Change Capital The US and China announced an historic commitment to reduce carbon emissions. The US … US, believes that the movement to a low carbon economy will be the most transformative event of the 21 st Century. These four perspectives hint at how the right style of …
… to a suite of expert judges led by Bob Litterman, Chairman of the Risk Committee at Kepos Capital , and former head of risk management at Goldman Sachs. “It was great to see so many … 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 …