… innovative action driven by ambition. And throughout Day 3 of my time at COP26, I heard stories that made me ponder the role of ambition in innovation. At the Japanese pavilion, I … adaptation and system resilience.’ Speakers on the panel talked about the inadequate share of climate finance that countries most vulnerable to climate change are able to access. … inspiration she was to a generation of folks committed to fighting the climate crisis. Of course, news spreads fast, and on my fairly long sprint to the pavilions, several others had …
… teams. Ms. Milan talked about regenerative ecological design as going beyond the ‘neutral’ sustainable, to actually adding value to a system. Within regenerative innovation, the focus is on how we think of and understand ourselves as part of a complex system. In a series of slides, Ms. Milan talked about the … my very first semester as an MEM student at then-FES. Ms. Milan talked about how businesses are protective of the way they have always done things, even when they don’t always add …
… of seven non-profit organizations like BSR, Ceres, CDP and the World Business Council forSustainable Development (WBCSD). With a board comprising leaders drawn from these partners … for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups Can Solve the Climate Crisis.” Being the Environmental … in that utility companies don’t really compete with each other in their service delivery areas, which means that there is an incentive to work together. The more utility companies …
… Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable, for-profit businesses. … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, …
… for a team of students to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I … to provide public investors with forward projections on innovative business models that are profitable but have limited access to capital, and (b) allow said companies to obtain permanent financing via public equity capitalmarkets. CRIS was incorporated in late 2020 in order to identify and effect a business …
… forest products, energy justice, entrepreneurship, and clean energy finance—key areas of interest among the center’s students and partners. CBEY’s Advisory Board members … Nicole W. Sitaraman (BA ’00) is the Vice President of External Affairs and Policy at SustainableCapital Advisors, a Black-owned financial advisory and consulting firm focusing … to communities in support of inclusive sustainable infrastructure projects. Over the course of her career, Nicole has worked to advance energy justice, grid modernization, and …
… I was ecstatic when I received the opportunity to attend the climate conference: I spent four fantastic days at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The 2021 United … involved, including vulnerable groups. Unfortunately, gender thinking and climate change are often seen as mutually exclusive; emphasizing this intersection needs to continue as … & The Environment, School of Management, and School of Environment) for their support. 7839 Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Putting Classroom Knowledge Into Practice: An …
… dozens of practitioners and other experts in farming, climate adaptation, policymaking, sustainable investment, coalition-building, and related fields to provide practical advice … winds blow across national and international negotiating tables. Soil Health Policy squares its attention on the work that people do as neighbors. In an ideal context, that frame … lessons, and the conversational voice that carries them, can buoy readers through multi-hour meetings and multi-message email threads for people building coalitions to enhance …
… and tribal nations that will harness renewable energy on native lands, in order to create sustainable economic opportunities that reduce America’s fossil fuel dependency and uplift … heat pump obstacle. Let’s TalC: Let’s TalC is one of the first podcasts in Mandarin that encourages youth opportunities forsustainable development. The “C” represents their attention … Victoria Grieves , (MEM ‘18, MBA ‘18), VP of Analytics at The Climate Service (TCS) Karena Mahung , (MEM ‘16), Senior Consultant at Indufor Ltd. Melissa Mazzeo , (MEM ‘20, MBA …
… for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer … using product and packaging waste deemed to have no value to create new raw materials that are sold to manufacturers to produce...new products. Other Sponsored Waste programs came … describes a tension between Loop and TerraCycle, noting that “In a perfect world, Loop’s sustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current …