… 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 …
… world's largest offshore wind developer, professionals from Orsted will speak about their upcoming project in the United States: Revolution Wind. Part 1: Revolution Wind Project … is sponsored by: Yale Center for Business and the Environment YSE Business and Environment LearningCommunity YSE Energy LearningCommunity YSE Energy Student Interest Group SOM Energy Club Clean Energy Equity and …
… brand convey their environmental practices to customers? Join Yale GreenLight as we welcome Adidas to campus to think about redesigning their retail experience to reflect the company’s sustainability initiatives and accomplishments. Bring your boldest, strangest, and most unique ideas, and we’ll bring lunch. …
… 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 …
… the operating environment for business has increasingly moved away from encouraging companies to pursue social purposes in their business activities. “General incorporation … damages they cause to society and the environment. Despite these legal developments, some companies have managed to stand above the crowd. The outdoor clothing and gear company, Patagonia, is perhaps the foremost example. The company has repeatedly ignored …
… 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 …
… State University (GPSU) Foundation**, called Robert Farrington, a Managing Director at Commonfund. The GPSU student government had just presented the Foundation with a resolution urging them to divest of all fossil fuel companies from their portfolio. The Foundation’s investment committee had formed a subcommittee to consider what to do, but Gentry admitted that there …
… 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 …
… Finance Network: Where Conservation Meets Capital More and more, the conservation community is recognizing that traditional funding models can’t keep pace with the need for … all the world’s ecosystems including forests, agriculture, oceans, cities and rivers. We welcome your ideas and encourage you to share our articles. Our Story CFN is the culmination … for efficiency and effectiveness that works to achieve environmental and economic outcomes. Since 2021, we have acted as an independent organization with fiscal sponsorship from …
… Resident Fellow and Director, Patagonia Philosophy) in a workshop focused on marketing & communications for responsible ventures. Through discussion and exercises, this workshop … and environmental impacts can and must be transparent and consistent in marketing and communications with all stakeholders—employees, suppliers, NGOs and neighbors as well as customers. Robust communication of responsible practices (and the challenges they create) supports a healthy …