… 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 …
… 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 …
… Reporting Directive. It quickly became clear that the biggest focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored … perspective,” she noted. In a sense, the conference bridged the gap between their academic learning and the realities of implementing sustainability in business. These professionals … perspective,” she noted. In a sense, the conference bridged the gap between their academic learning and the realities of implementing sustainability in business. These professionals …
… attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the center committed itself to supporting meetings of graduate students across Yale’s campus. These … of Yale had been realized, it was only in and through the process of engaging in communal learning and self-discovery that the lofty academic and professional pursuits one undergoes … of Yale had been realized, it was only in and through the process of engaging in communal learning and self-discovery that the lofty academic and professional pursuits one undergoes …
… to verify product data throughout the supply chain. Thus, digital product passports back companies’ sustainability claims while allowing suppliers along the value chain to safeguard … at end-of-life. It is unclear if and when the adoption of digital product passports will become commonplace. However, wide adoption could be a boon to sustainability professionals. Imagine …
… pace in your own time, though Peter advises to take the course ‘with a buddy’ so you can compare answers and responses to the tools as you go. An official Certification of Completion is available for a small fee after the completion of all the course material, but is not required. Connected Leadership is an …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in Phoenix to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in … through the Pathways in CSR series, which brought representatives across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional journeys. The conference … wider global conversations on sustainability. Attendees demonstrated that corporations are committed to global priorities and often lead the charge in realizing them. For instance, …
… clearly understand the power of such partnerships—and why they are working so well to help companies realize sustainable practices within their business. My task as an intern was to … in the grocery industry, approached WWF expressing concerns on the sustainability of their commercialized seafood. Initially, WWF developed an ecological assessment and evaluated … the WWF Global Sustainable Seafood Charter , establishing its sustainable sourcing policy, committing to remove critical products from its portfolio, supporting and promoting the MSC- …
… benefits that corporate environmental programs had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resource efficiency opportunities. Preparing … and ignorance to the current tail end of its second (and much more powerful) wave. Companies have mobilized to reduce environmental risks, optimize resource consumption and … Andrew Griffiths, this third wave represents the “transformation” that businesses make to become a “sustaining corporation”. Here, business adopts and operates based on the ideology of …