… When Sophie Janaskie entered Yale College she had it figured out: she would find work doing research in a biology lab; she would graduate and pursue her PhD; she would finish her PhD … path she first started walking in high school. But then she got a job at Yale’s Office of Sustainability . It was her sophomore year and she and a small team were working to get … to go in a lot of different directions.” Janaskie, who returned to Yale and graduated from the School of Forestry & Environmental studies in May 2018, now joins CBEY as the …
… 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 … file-default","data-delta":"6"}}]] Justin Freiberg Sustainability Manager, Yale West Campus … 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 …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in Phoenix to discuss the latest … a “nice-to-have” to a “must-have.” The financial world has driven much of this change, as investors increasingly assess companies based on ESG performance. ESG information relates … sustainability, and it is a relatively new trend. Yale has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation on this topic through the newly created Yale Initiative on …
… sustainable practices. In short, there is 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 … that drive and excite people, B Corporations provide a significant new opportunity for investors,” says Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale and 2013 Nobel … demonstrated a greater revenue growth rate than public firms of comparable size from 2006 to 2011—a period that includes the Great Recession. And between 2013 and 2015 …
… Venkataraman Sankaranarayana & Sougata Ray, ESG Indices and Corporate SustainabilityResearchfrom a Strategic Perspective: A Reflective Appraisal and Suggestions for … are risk-focused and not very helpful when it comes to identifying the companies that are deliveringvalue by solving societal problems. ESG analytics firms have grown with the … complete 2017 Journal of Environmental Investing . 2314 2195 Sustainable Finance and ESG YISF Proceedings 2017 … Dec 18, 2017 YISF Proceedings 2017 The State of ESG Data: Rethinking …
… whomever he’s with, Amarjeet Sohi likes to tell the story of a phone call he once received from a Canadian mother of three. Sohi was a member of the Edmonton City Council at the time, … But whether looking forward or looking backward, Sohi remained consistent in the value contained within $180 billion. It’s not just so many tons of asphalt and so many miles … But whether looking forward or looking backward, Sohi remained consistent in the value contained within $180 billion. It’s not just so many tons of asphalt and so many miles …
… model built on government, nonprofit, and international agencies. As global damages from disaster continue apace—currently pegged between $250-300 billion per year—this report … of both F&ES and the Yale School of Management. “For example, companies can benefit from continued sales, strengthened customer/supplier loyalty, enhanced brand reputation, and … model built on government, nonprofit, and international agencies. As global damages from disaster continue apace—currently pegged between $250-300 billion per year—this report …
… future, Yale University has launched the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF). This new academic effort will provide high-quality research on the flow of capital into sustainability-oriented projects and sustainable … is to drive capital towards more sustainable investment and the creation of longer term value,” said Rodney Irwin, Managing Director of Redefining Value at WBCSD. YISF will kick …
… 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 other incentives that … in Paris as a driver and calls for the State to procure 100 percent of its energy demand from renewable sources by 2025. The Office of Energy Resources is co-charged with fulfilling … 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 other incentives that …
… bill savings are also being tested across the country. But these markets and policies vary from state to state — sometimes even between utilities within a state — and this means the … enabling them to pay lower-tier rates. Meanwhile, solar advocates contend that the value solar provides for utilities is underestimated, and in fact solar customers may not be … over the past several years have published studies that attribute quantitative value to distributed solar resources, seeking to put to rest the debate over whether they …