… from his personal experience growing up an immigrant. Minister Amarjeet Sohi “I relied on public transit to go to school and work. I relied on recreational facilities to make friends … projects too expensive for public investment but not profitable enough or too risky for private investment. Having this alternative-funding stream in place can “open people’s … to succeed, then infrastructure is the foundation for that.” Watch the video: Related Events A Conversation with Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and …
… Carbon pricing – a key tool to combat climate change – is gaining momentum all around the world, including in emerging marketssuch as Brazil. Since … with carbon pricing as part of the Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical Experiences from the PrivateSector webinar series. Itaú Unibanco, CPFL, and Vale—respectively Brazil’s largest … accordingly. “We already consider carbon pricing in our business plan in anticipation of an eventual regulated carbon market in Brazil,” Osorio said. “The use of carbon pricing in …
… Industry accounts for 10 percent of total energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions … are physical or regulatory requirements. We have screened the most promising sectors using publically available data. [2] , [3] The screening was based on the value of shipments [4] … are physical or regulatory requirements. We have screened the most promising sectors using publically available data. [2] , [3] The screening was based on the value of shipments [4] …
… Natural disasters have filled the news in recent months, occurring so frequently that they seem to … earthquakes, hurricanes. But as national and international media coverage of these events recedes, the local effects persist—often for years. Small businesses, which account for the vast majority of enterprises in the U.S. and employ half of the private-sector workforce, are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large …
… Last spring, Sara Harari, a second-year joint degree student at Yale School of Forestry & … at New Haven Farms presents to the crowd of student participants At this hackathon-style event, students worked in interdisciplinary teams to dig deep into a food-related challenge … of: Dylan Cicero (F&ES), Lauren Kim (Yale College), Brett Levin (F&ES), Marina Marmolejo (Public Health), and Katie Sierks (SOM/F&ES). New Haven Land Trust will receive a $3000 …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment, The Yale University Office of Sustainability and Yale Institute … the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management, Law School, School of Public Health and Yale College, with projects that have impact across the globe, from New … invest in high-value, non-timber-forest production that preserve “backyard forests” and prevent deforestation. 4. Moo-ve Over Methane (now known asSymbrosia) by Victoria Shirriff, …
… solutions for climate change. In addition to funding, students receive mentorship, and incubation space at West Campus to test and explore their idea. The grant constitutes a … most clearly exemplified by the impact that Tesla has had in pushing electric vehicles into public consciousness and onto the market Thankfully, the privatesector is ripe for entrepreneurs to innovate for climate change. Investors are …
… Recognizing the critical role that private capital flows will play in moving society toward a more sustainable future, Yale … interactions with market participants, leading scholars and non-profit organizations. These partnerships will strengthen YISF’s efforts to identify, develop and disseminate new ideas … Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Related Programs WBCSD Internships Related EventsSustainable Finance Monthly Seminar: Diane Strauss, Yale Initiative on Sustainable …
… Municipal utilities are owned by local governments and managed by elected officials or public employees. They only serve customers within their municipal boundaries or in … regulated prices for electricity and they are not bound by the utility regulatory compact. Private Equity: Companies that invest in the energy sector, whether in traditional utilities … McMahon, J. (2015, May 5). "Why Tesla batteries are cheap enough to prevent new power plants." Forbes . Retrieved from …
… bills and mitigating their impacts on climate change. However, many constraints prevent low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from installing rooftop solar systems. In a … cited is that there are simply not enough solar organizations targeting LMI households. PublicSector Barriers A few reports identify policy and administrative barriers that can … to promote LMI enrollment in community solar projects can also consider working with private partners to fund solar projects. Nonprofits are unlikely to either generate …