… Companies are in a constant state of disruption and evolution as they attempt to stay ahead of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. In this rapidly evolving world, they face numerous obstacles when it comes to maintaining and creating strong environmental commitments. The circular economy …
… 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 …
… When it comes to climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to … agree that corporate sustainability is imperative, identifying best practices and which companies are ‘walking the walk’ can be challenging. Corporate metrics, certifications, and … corporations. Greenwashing — a form of marketing that creates a false perception of a company’s environmental sustainability — exacerbates this confusion. To cut through the …
… market subsegment that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. Combining these practices into one space creates an efficient and sustainable land-use system that benefits farmers, solar developers, rural communities, and the earth itself. This emerging form of renewable energy blends complementary land uses and eliminates the false “food or energy” dichotomy that has …
… than ever before. These trends are especially pronounced for children of color and low-income urban youth, who face multiple barriers to accessing nature and gaining treatment for mental health concerns. The land conservation community has a unique opportunity to help reverse these trends. Time spent in nature has … parents. Conserved lands, both publicly and privately held, can provide a supportive, welcoming, and safe space for children and adolescents to engage with nature and experience the …
… actors—and not others—to create new institutions is thus relevant and important. The complexity of the issues means that in-depth, qualitative methods are a promising avenue to … stage entails the selection of two to four well-matched cases (for information on matched comparisons see George and Bennett, 2004) where a deeper set of interviews, ethnographic observations, and archival data will be collected. The goal of these matched comparisons is to flesh out the specific mechanisms that allow for more successful …
… cooperative goal, in which environmentalists, regulators, and farmers can all find common ground. Across the country, community groups are calling for the creation of soil health programs in their states. In … Policy guidebook provides practical advice for anyone who is interested in developing community-driven, state-level soil health policy or programs. Readers will learn how to …
… with the Global Network for Advanced Management and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication , our key findings include: Business students believe corporate leaders should … account for impacts on a wide range of stakeholders, including organizations, vulnerable communities, and the environment. -Ingrid C. Burke, Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. Dean; Professor of … at Yale Center for Business and the Environment Staff Lead, Business and the Environment LearningCommunity at Yale School of the Environment Staff In the News "The B-schoolers …
… like to recruit. 44 percent of students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about one-fifth of respondents expressed an unwillingness to work for companies with bad environmental practices no matter what the salary. Students also … like to recruit. 44 percent of students are willing to accept a lower salary to work for a company with better environmental practices. Conversely, about one-fifth of respondents …
… to result from consumers’ reliance upon a “zero-sum” heuristic, whereby they assume that companies have a fixed amount of manufacturing resources. Thus, resources devoted to “making the product green” come at the expense of making the product better performing. Use and Applications Professor … types of perceived tradeoffs, such as healthfulness and taste. Read the paper: http://www.jstor.org/stable/info/10.1086/677841 Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Circularity …