… math, English, leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also … teach skills that prepare students to work in green-sector opportunities and take active, informed roles in public/civic life, creating more climate- resilient and responsible … 11, 2018 and will close on October 1, 2018. Learn more on the CBEY website . Related Programs Climate Innovation Grants … Heather Fitzgerald … Attention innovators! Did you know …
… file-default","data-delta":"13"}}]] Brian McCurdy Director, Power Origination at SunEdison … Sophie Janaskie . Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Meet the Mentors of the 2016 Sabin Sustainable Venture … mentors and coaching a sustainable venture team, please contact Sophie Janaskie . Related Programs Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Related Events 2016 Sabin Sustainable …
… guidebook for more information.) Solarize South Kingstown group. Image courtesy of SmartPower. Given that, how is Rhode Island faring after half a decade of Solarize? With help … Solarize Rhode Island. Most recently, the Fall 2017 round of Solarize drew to a close with programs in Barrington, Bristol, and South Kingstown. Table 1 shows the program dates and … while a surge of new companies can create challenges, they also promote strong industry performance through competition. A second way to promote performance is through Solarize. …
… the time. If consumers can shift the bulk of their energy use to the times when the grid is powered by renewables, they can both save money and help the planet. In this situation, … sustainable business model. Over the next year and a half, she developed this idea into Powerhouse, which won the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize in 2017. Katrina knew that she … and an internet of things that may be more common in the future but is not widespread now. Based on these findings, Katrina reached an insight that is common for entrepreneurs, though …
… Many companies represented at GreenBiz align their sustainability strategies with the SDGs, using the global goals as a guide to set goals of their own. Companies also use the SDGs as … strategies for BlackRock to invest in them. This kind of pressure from investors creates a powerful incentive to prioritize sustainability, and it is a relatively new trend. Yale has … positive environmental impact. Related Initiatives YSE SOM Joint Degree Program Related Programs Pathways in Business and the Environment … Ben Soltoff … Maki Tazawa … This past …
… firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not just financial performance, but “a positive contribution to society.” He does not stand alone with this … patient, steady value creation that defines ‘the right way to do business;’ and the first window into the DNA of a sustainable business for analysts and diligence professionals who … heather.fitzgerald@yale.edu Related Initiatives YSE SOM Joint Degree Program Related Programs Just Good Business: An Investor’s Guide to B Corps An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Going …
… environmental solutions was galvanized through recent work at SilviaTerra, a company using remote sensing, big data, cloud computing, and mobile access to better manage … DroneFlow, data is also at the core of startup Real Impact Tracker , whose mission is to empower individuals to engage in the impact investing movement. By scoring the social and … Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize for a chance to win a further $25,000 this spring. Related Programs Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures … Heather Fitzgerald … The two winners …
… had nowhere to go. She was struggling. Could he help? Sohi did what he could—found her housing, connected her to social services. One year out, her kids are in school and she’s … water pipes. Instead, he is influenced by the deeper conviction that infrastructure empowers its citizens, a conviction learned not only through his time on city council but from … which goes online at the end of this year, is then used to fill gaps that federal grant-making can’t—to fund projects too expensive for public investment but not profitable enough …
… Sector's Role in Disaster Relief Latent potential within the private sector could provide a powerful new solution to disaster relief. Natural disasters have filled the news in recent …
… New Haven Farms , New Haven Land Trust , and CitySeed’s Mobile Market . Liz Marsh, Farm-based Wellness Program Manager at New Haven Farms presents to the crowd of student … as community hubs; moving New Haven Farms’ wellness program to become self-sustaining; and making the broader New Haven community more aware of CitySeed’s Mobile Market. “The students … selected a pitch aimed at helping New Haven Land Trust increase community involvement using input from local garden coordinators and GIS data to create highly appealing in-garden …