… heather.fitzgerald@yale.edu Related Initiatives YSE SOM Joint Degree Program Related Programs Just 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 …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. … (RTTs). The focus includes metrics that would stimulate capital markets and new financing products to fuel the RTT market, entrepreneurs to build new business models, and governments to release efficiency policies. We started by canvassing stakeholders in the renewable thermal space; …
… and it is unclear how many wastewater treatment plants can actually filter them out. Some studies suggest that up to 90 percent of microplastics can be filtered in certain types 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 … be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: …
… along with Yale University Office of Sustainability, and Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies, organized a grant program for students who have entrepreneurial or innovative ideas … date. An ecosystem is essentially formed between fish or shellfish and vegetation. In this case, nutrients such as nitrates and oxygen are recycled between the two, ultimately … that want to get involved and can contribute some meaningful work and research. We are also making connections beyond Yale by reaching out to universities and companies with similar …
… C. Frumhoff, A Methodology for Assessment of Corporate Responsibility on Climate Change: A Case Study of the Fossil Energy Industry Riva Krut, Juan Pelaez & Arthur Qi, Proposing … which entailed the exclusion of disfavored industries – such as alcohol, tobacco, or gun making – or companies with bad track records on critical issues – such as pollution control … to reflect these values. In this regard, a growing number of investors have asked their account managers to divest from companies with significant greenhouse gas emissions, but …
… 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 … 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 … Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize for a chance to win a further $25,000 this spring. Related Programs Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures … Heather Fitzgerald … The two winners …
… which goes online at the end of this year, is then used to fill gaps that federal grant-making can’t—to fund projects too expensive for public investment but not profitable enough … foundation for that.” Watch the video: Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy Canada’s Big, Optimistic Infrastructure Bet … Dec 06, 2017 Canada’s Big, Optimistic … 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 …
… Unibanco; and Vivian Mac Knight, Climate Change Advisor at Vale. Hector Gomez Ang, Brazil Country Manager at the International Finance Corporation moderated the discussion. Business … 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 … price into business processes and strategies has contributed to a new mindset of decision-making and generated new business opportunities,” said Osorio of CPFL. For Itaú Unibanco, …
… Industry accounts for 10 percent of total energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in … for energy projects in commercial and industrial settings. Supporters can build their case in a variety of ways: make heat and resource maps available, instrument industry networks for benchmarking, offer free energy assessments and share casestudies that raise awareness and show opportunities around RTTs. This effort can be modeled …
… 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 … a co-author of the report and recent graduate of the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (F&ES). “We wanted to explore new ways that private entities can engage in community …