… When Sophie Janaskie entered Yale College she had it figured out: she would find work doing … her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie became a Venture for America fellow, and, through that program, she joined … In this yearlong post she will oversee the continued operation and improvement of existing entrepreneurship programs while looking to revitalize and build new programs. She is …
… Each year the Yale Center for Business and the Environment gives teams applying to the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize the opportunity to be matched with a mentor from our network of partners and experts. Sabin Mentors commit a minimum of two hours to advising … file-default","data-delta":"11"}}]] Makaela Kingsley Director, Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Wesleyan University …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in … desert may seem an odd place for path-breaking conversations on sustainability, the three-day conference yielded a wealth of ideas and connections. We attended the conference as … across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional journeys. The conference reinforced many of the themes that have arisen in that series, while …
… Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of the world’s largest investment firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not … a profound shift underway in how capital markets value companies. So if you’re an investor, what do you need to know? In partnership with Patagonia and wealth advisory firm Caprock , … Matthew Weatherley-White. “As the economy continues to shift from manufacturing and resource extraction to technology and services, intangible assets are acquiring an increasingly …
… Current issue articles include: Cary Krosinsky, The Editor’s Word Daniel C. Esty & Todd Cort, … for the Mainstream Investor Daniel C. Esty & Todd Cort, Corporate Sustainability Metrics: What Investors Need and Don’t Get Satyajit Bose & Amy Springsteel, The Value and Current … Review: Doughnut Economics The following is the Guest Editors Introduction to the 2017 Journal of Environmental Investing : Interest in sustainable investing has broadened and …
… Wherever he is, whomever he’s with, Amarjeet Sohi likes to tell the story of a phone call he once … from a homelessshelter. She had nowhere to go. She wasstruggling. Could he help? Sohi did what he could—found her housing, connected her to social services. One year out, her kids … you’re trying to replace public with private, people start to feel you’re not fulfilling yoursocial responsibility.” In part, this responsibility includes repairing and maintaining …
… Natural disasters have filled the news in recent months, occurring so frequently that they seem to … vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large businesses, they often do not have the resources to complete effective contingency plans; nor are they eligible for relief that … into this role. Specifically: Explore ways to ensure that you will continue to provide your goods and services to small businesses if a natural disaster strikes. If you are a …
… Recognizing the critical role that private capital flows will play in moving society toward a more sustainable future, Yale University has launched … will be co-led by Todd Cort, a faculty member with joint appointments at SOM and F&ES. “Our aim is to move swiftly toward meaningful conclusions that are relevant and timely for … “We’re delighted to be partnering with Yale University as a renowned seat of learning. Our work with YISF is aimed at strengthening the quality and relevance of ESG information so …
… In recent weeks, states have renewed their vows to mitigate the impacts of climate change by upholding the … the U.S. Climate Alliance are Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, four northeastern states that have set goals of reducing GHG emissions 80 percent below 1990 … those questions, it’s useful to understand the policies that got us to where we are today. Where did we come from? Connecticut does not have a long history of offering rebates or …
… If you’ve ever considered installing solar panels on your roof, you’ve probably asked two basic questions: How … solar into its component parts to answer a set of questions: if more solar is installed, to what extent will that offset the need to invest in other generation facilities or …