… work directly with heads of procurement and CEOs—where the money is. “That’s a profound and powerful change,” Warshauer said. Moving forward, TechnoServe is sorting out how to make a … video: 2365 Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions More Business, Less Poverty: The shared value revolution … Sep 24, 2015 More … work directly with heads of procurement and CEOs—where the money is. “That’s a profound and powerful change,” Warshauer said. Moving forward, TechnoServe is sorting out how to make a …
… of the greater good. This feeling grows when I read reports that some companies are using water in California to grow almonds, which represent a classic economic case of … as California’s agricultural sector struggles to overcome today’s drought. Wine growing and making tend toward large-scale drip irrigation, dry farming, integrated pest management, … for the wine industry to thrive under the duress of water shortage. Cheers to that. Related Programs Corporate Water Risk and Strategy Workshop Series Related News Todd Cort on How …
… an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them explainable and predictable. When we consider Black Swan events, we tend to see … these events was difficult, if not impossible to predict at the time, but in hindsight the risks or contributing factors are clear. So, to some degree, all of these events qualify as … reflect the inherent costs in terms of sustainability. Our current capitalist systems, based on incentives determined by markets, cannot properly value sustainability impacts. …
… these disciplines together. Evidence Base for Nature-based Solutions “Engineers are too risk averse.” I’ve heard that from our scientists working to incorporate nature in … that an engineer can use. One challenge in doing this is ecosystems are heterogeneous and performance can depend on local conditions. A marsh is a living ecosystem that isn’t going … engineers to increase both the evidence-base of their performance and engineers’ comfort in using these new kinds of solutions. Collaborating to Scale Up Solutions There are examples …
… represent approximately 51 percent of the total value of the global AUM. These figures are based on 2013 numbers. To continue to grow however, the sustainable investing framework must … so-called “Enlightened Finance,” or finance in the service of society, finance that is based on stewardship and serves as a means to a greater end. In this plenary, a spokesperson … latest news in the field, slated to launch spring 2016. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Five Years Catalyzing Sustainable Investing at the 2015 …
… high-value community. This is kind of like monetizing future savings for these agencies and using that to attract private investors. You mentioned high-value communities. Your project … degree program and some of us have worked together before, so our team formed organically based on background, shared interest and a belief that we would work well together. SW : … Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions High-Water Market … Apr 16, 2015 High-Water Market Making it to the finals in this year's Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge …
… spoke at SOM about how water, energy, and data form a nexus for sustainable develomplemt risks and opportunities … A panel discussion of the impacts and risks of hydraulic fracturing on water resources brought together FES professor Jim Saiers, … founder Roger Sant, as well as the Yale Data Hack . 2170 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Circularity Equity and Justice Highlights from CBEY's busy fall …
… Other past winners include SilviaTerra , which identifies and quantifies trees in a forest using smartphones and satellite imagery. This year, as Yale entrepreneurship offerings … mission is to become the first place entrepreneurs come when they want to launch a mission-based venture at Yale. We are working to be a comprehensive resource for Yale innovators, … including expert mentorship, extensive informational resources, and funding. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Related …
… beer, soda, and so forth. However, to efficiently provide their products or services while making a profit, each of these companies assesses and mitigates risk. Casinos weight their games to the house such that the expected value of a given game … water rights, quality standards, infrastructure development, water allocation, etc. Related Programs Corporate Water Risk and Strategy Workshop Series Related Events Quantified: The …
… a career in corporate sustainability, factoring ESG criteria into investment decisions, and making our supply chains more sustainable. 2315 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Circularity Biting into the Job Search: Exploring Business-Environment … and making our supply chains more sustainable. Related Events Sustainability Marketing: The Power of True Stories Wed, November 20th, 2013, 3:30 AM EST — 2:00 PM EST Yale Club of New …