… earthquakes, hurricanes. But as national and international media coverage of these events recedes, the local effects persist—often for years. Small businesses, which account … vast majority of enterprises in the U.S. and employ half of the private-sector workforce, are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large businesses, they often do … of shock. A new report out of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment explores how the private sector, with its nimbleness and operations expertise, can support small …
… Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale School of Management, had a question for CBEY: How can we bring students from across Yale together to consider big challenges in … at New Haven Farms presents to the crowd of student participants At this hackathon-style event, students worked in interdisciplinary teams to dig deep into a food-related challenge … program to become self-sustaining; and making the broader New Haven community more aware of CitySeed’s Mobile Market. “The students brought remarkable energy to the event. It …
… to move toward an efficient and inclusive economy, companies, investors and governments are asking for research and guidance on how they can best transform practices, shift investments and measure the impact of … Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Related Programs WBCSD Internships Related Events Sustainable Finance Monthly Seminar: Diane Strauss, Yale Initiative on Sustainable …
… continued to rise, making rooftop solar systems available to more and more homeowners who are interested in reducing their electricity bills and mitigating their impacts on climate change. However, many constraints prevent low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from installing rooftop solar systems. In a …
… financing options available to consumers for installing EE technologies; the diagram below shows options specifically relevant for RTTs. Personal credit is among the most popular … file-default"}}]] Source: Leventis, G., Fadrhonc, E. M., Kramer, C., Goldman, C., 2016. Current Practices in Efficiency … square feet. These projects are not operational yet as the company is only a little over two years old. Leasing A specialized form of third-party ownership is leasing. Green …
… in its “Rise” mission slogan. “Our approach to business is not just about market share and the bottom line, but a purpose beyond profit,” Goenka explained as the webinar … and is preparing a Carbon Pricing Primer that will help other companies understand how to make a carbon price works for them. Ghosh also advises fellow business leaders to … And stay tuned for the fifth webinar in this series by checking the CBEY website . Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Mahindra & …
… installations on multi-family dwellings, low home ownership rates. We are interested in how peer-to-peer and Solarize campaigns might be applied to overcome these challenges. Where … newsletters, friends or neighbors, town leaders, town websites, and attendance at an event. Very few LMI solar adopters (<10%) received information from online media articles, a … as noted below, there is actually interesting and important differentiation between these two groups. Importantly, there is a striking difference between low income and other income …
… a new project spearheaded by Yale University, is coordinating activities to harmonize and share best practices in the regional development of markets for renewable heating and cooling technologies across the Northeast. Initiated by … Helle Gronli at helle.gronli@yale.edu. Related Programs Renewable Thermal Alliance Related Events Market Strategies for Renewable Thermal Technologies in New England Thu, April 27th, …
… Friday, April 21 was a day of showcase and celebration as Startup Yale unfolded at Yale School of Management. Bringing … public health and education needs, environmental issues and technology solutions, the event is a testament to the innovative thinking happening across Yale’s student body and to … four winning teams behind the $25,000 entrepreneurship prizes announced at the eventare led by a female cofounder. The Winners ($25,000): Aetna Foundation Prize for Health …
… someone about political, social, or environmental issues who didn’t already agree with you. How well did it go? All too often, well-meaning attempts to effect change get stuck in the … States and other countries across the globe hostage, illustrating on a large scale how rare it is for individuals to break through and produce results for oneself, one’s … Yale Center for Business and the Environment), and their direct experience working with thousands of social and environmental change leaders. It has been refined through its use in …