… in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary, consensus-based, market-driven program that provides third-party verification of green buildings. From individual buildings and homes, to entire neighborhoods and communities, LEED is transforming the way built environments are designed, constructed, and operated. Continuously developing and being upgraded, the next version of the LEED rating …
… in a number of leading jurisdictions. In some cases, loan volumes have grown to sizes that have attracted increased attention, while in others, policymakers have considered a … and away from traditional program strategies as a potential means of minimizing program costs and achieving big-picture policy goals. These developments point toward the … for a webinar on a recent report from the State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network, Making It Count: Understanding the Value of Energy Efficiency Financing Programs Funded by …
… food and agricultural systems in the northeast. BFF is a community-led investment fund that supports Black farmers and food entrepreneurs using a wide range of reparative … practices to undo discriminatory, systemic harms in conventional lending. They emphasize building financial education and investment literacy and active involvement of the community … to $20 million and it continues to operate through non-hierarchical, community-led decision making. The Fund also prioritizes supporting regenerative agricultural practices and …
… sustainable projects across Asia and across various corporate industries. Please note that this internship is only available to graduate students. Read the full internship … WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world’s … and the main driver behind this achievement is the Asia Pacific Growth Strategy. WWF operates in the following countries in Asia Pacific: Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, …
… in a number of leading jurisdictions. In some cases, loan volumes have grown to sizes that have attracted increased attention, while in others, policymakers have considered a … and away from traditional program strategies as a potential means of minimizing program costs and achieving big-picture policy goals. These developments point toward the … for a webinar on a recent report from the State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network, Making It Count: Understanding the Value of Energy Efficiency Financing Programs Funded by …
… everyone rely upon investment bankers and other intermediaries for deal flow, looking for that needle in a haystack? Or are there sure-fire techniques for originating proprietary … equity. He will provide insight into the kinds of data analysis and primary research that are necessary for developing conviction about how a market is likely to unfold in the … all about – without requiring anyone to read a legal document, diagram a tax incentive, or build a financial model in Excel. Register now: Alumni, partners and community members, …
… for Calvert Research and Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management that specializes in responsible and sustainable investing across global capital markets. He … examine the impact of sustainability performance ratings on analysts’ information costs, the effects of social norms on sustainability disclosure, and the impact of extreme … in a number of reports on integrating ESG factors into investment processes and decision making. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and …
… Earth Week discussion with Elizabeth L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet, a new book that dives into the environmental impact of fashion and how the industry can become more … expert Elizabeth Cline, "the Michael Pollan of fashion," comes the definitive guide to building an ethical, sustainable wardrobe you'll love. Building off fresh research and her … thrift, or rent the ethical wardrobe of your dreams. Whether your goal is to build an effortless capsule wardrobe, keep up with trends, buy quality, seek out ethical brands, or all of …
… a qualitative approach to explore the broadest range of possibilities or innovations that might impact their industry. (For an introduction to IFTF’s use of signals as a building block for larger forecasts, watch the first fifteen minutes of this talk by IFTF … Definition of a Signal A signal is typically a small or local innovation or disruption that has the potential to grow in scale and geographic distribution. A signal is something …
… including the saturation and phase-out of CFL programs and falling electricity generation costs, mean that there are fewer programs available to deliver large-scale and cost-effective energy … their residential energy efficiency portfolios. Nate Srinivas shares an Opower study that assesses the state-by-state potential for behavioral interventions similar to Opower. …