… she needed was the right idea, and she found it when she learned about the potential for households to benefit from a sort of “energy arbitrage.” Due to the low marginal cost of renewable energy, … to a strong business. “You need three things no matter what,” she says. “You need your idea, you need a viable business model, and you need a good team.” Early on, she …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in Phoenix to discuss the latest … Mars, and Caesars Entertainment are setting science-based targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, under an initiative led by World Resources Institute and other civil … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event was standing room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …
… demonstrated a greater revenue growth rate than public firms of comparable size from 2006 to 2011—a period that includes the Great Recession. And between 2013 and 2015 … of their benefits among the investor community,” says Cass Walker, Program Director, Social Entrepreneurship at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. “B Corps are a … Good Business: An Investor’s Guide to B Corps An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Going "B" Related Events Investing in B Corps Launch Party Tue, March 20th, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT — 5:00 PM EDT …
… and commercial buildings are currently responsible for roughly one-third of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing a considerable market opportunity for low-carbon … options. In the residential, commercial, and industrial market, RTTs tend to suffer from a deficit of customer awareness when compared to conventional solutions. Easily … would be most useful to different stakeholders. We would greatly appreciate 5 minutes of your time on the following survey . Acknowledgments The project " Feasibility of Renewable …
… most tap water samples across the world. More than 80 percent of these marine plastics come from land-based sources. As a result, plastic has become a subject of increased scrutiny, … more than 50 percent of the plastics in the ocean sink . Imagine the plastic like pepper in your soup, scattered across the ocean column. Second, this pollution is also in the form of … However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture microplastics they are eventually washed out to the ocean. How we got to this stage—the WEF describes plastics as …
… Members: Victoria Shirriff, Nicholaus Johnson, Alexia Akbay, Joseph Clingerman (all fromYale School of Public Health) Q – How did you come up with this idea? Tell us more … our venture, which will include developing an algae based feed for ruminant animals. Q – In your opinion, what is the role of entrepreneurship in climate change? We believe that … … Jan 29, 2018 Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change: Concha Aquaponics Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through aquaponics Manka Khanna (MBA for Executives '18) In the fall …
… Sankaranarayana & Sougata Ray, ESG Indices and Corporate Sustainability Research from a Strategic Perspective: A Reflective Appraisal and Suggestions for Improvement Elyse … & Arthur Qi, Proposing Constant Currency as a Revenue-Based Denominator to Measure Greenhouse Gas Intensity: A Case Study from the Industrial Gases Sector Jon Bartley, Y.S. Al … ESG metrics? What are the remaining hurdles to scaled-up sustainable investing? We invite your critique and comment on the articles and look forward to the debates that will follow. …
… winners of this year’s $10,000 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant, disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new … States. “I’ve spent several years in rural South America considering how technologies from the US can be appropriately applied to challenges in places like the Amazon … better understand the impact that their investment options can have." Now in its seventh year, the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant has supported over 20 startups to help …
… whomever he’s with, Amarjeet Sohi likes to tell the story of a phone call he once received from a Canadian mother of three. Sohi was a member of the Edmonton City Council at the time, … you’re trying to replace public with private, people start to feel you’re not fulfilling your social responsibility.” In part, this responsibility includes repairing and maintaining … 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 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 … 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 … 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 …