… as a mechanism to prepare for a climate-constrained future. Three companies from Brazil’s business community sat down to share their experience with carbon pricing as part of the … at the International Finance Corporation moderated the discussion. Business Drivers for Sustainability Itaú Unibanco, CPFL, and Vale began by sharing their motivations for adopting … UK, Australia, and, most recently, in Ontario, Canada. In fact, we were able to apply our learning from the Brazil simulation to the emissions trading system in Canada.” For CPFL, …
… costs; lack of awareness and perceived risk of RTTs in the marketplace; immature installer business models; and limited access to expertise. Along with these challenges, the … energy investments a significant part of their balance sheets; innovative financing and business models can accommodate this wish. One particularly useful financial mechanism to … a barrier to large-scale, sophisticated projects. Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) have a business model wherein customers agree to share the savings of an energy technology upgrade …
… 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 … private-sector workforce, are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Unlike large businesses, they often do not have the resources to complete effective contingency plans; … in the U.S. shutter in the wake of shock. A new report out of the Yale Center for Business and the Environment explores how the private sector, with its nimbleness and …
… CBEY: How can we bring students from across Yale together to consider big challenges in sustainability? On October 7 th , that fledgling idea became a reality at the inaugural … from the Accelerator,” said Elicker. This event was sponsored by The Yale Center for Business and the Environment , Tsai CITY , and The Yale Office of Sustainability . 2380 Equity and Justice Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment, The Yale University Office of Sustainability and Yale … College). Firoz Academy offers math, English, leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over their futures, including …
… The launch of The Yale Center for Business & the Environment ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to … side of hope and leadership. Developed in partnership with The Yale University Office of Sustainability and the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies , the new grant program … and explore their idea. The grant constitutes a tangible step towards actualizing the Yale Sustainability Plan 2025 , and kicks off a newly established focus within CBEY on Climate …
… This new academic effort will provide high-quality research on the flow of capital into sustainability-oriented projects and sustainable companies. As the private sector … agenda.” Housed at the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment , YISF will be co-led by Todd Cort, a faculty member with joint … reporting. “We’re delighted to be partnering with Yale University as a renowned seat of learning. Our work with YISF is aimed at strengthening the quality and relevance of ESG …
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… are high upfront costs, lack of customer and installer awareness and trust, and nascent business models. Unlike solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which are visible installations and … The evolution of the residential solar PV market has shown that innovative financing and business models are crucial to attracting a critical mass of customers. It takes a village … are high upfront costs, lack of customer and installer awareness and trust, and nascent business models. Unlike solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which are visible installations and …