… Yale University and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development announced a new “Knowledge … the COP21 climate change negotiations. “We often talk about a transformational change of oursociety when we speak about climate action. This transformation will affect business, … issymbolic of the ways in which both businesses’ role in society is changing, as well aswhat will be needed by business to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy. “One …
… A new global study of more than 3,700 students at 29 top businessschools found that corporations … unwilling to act on environmental issues are increasingly punished by the men and women they would like to recruit. The study, conducted by Yale University in collaboration … economic growth and provide new jobs. “We often talk about a transformational change of oursociety, when we speak about climate action. And that transformation will affect both …
… Yesenia Gallardo co-founded Poda Foods during her time as a student at F&ES. Headquartered in … cricket-based products. We asked Yesenia some questions about being a Women Entrepreneur. What inspired you to found your business? My mother is from Oaxaca, Mexico and I grew up going to visit my grandparents, …
… Connecticut has a climate goal: reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. … of options to meet climate targets has, for the most part, missed one important question: what’s the potential for converting from fossil fuels to renewable thermal technologies? … spectrum of available technologies, from single building-scale interventions, like ground source heat pumps and solar thermal water heaters, to larger interventions that take into …
… It is a well-known and unexpectedly persistent fact that women aren’t paid as well as men. In the world of entrepreneurship, this disparity is no … “propel the space and inspire others,” according to Iliana Lazarova (F&ES ‘16). “It is encouraging and motivating to see womensucceed as leaders in the environmental business …
… Originally published in Yale Climate and Energy Institute on November 12, 2015. Bob Litterman, former head … and was the last car through as a major artery for New York closed for the next seven hours. For a man who hasspent years trying to alert the financial community to the dangers … where to put its money, where does climate change dictate they put it? More succinctly, what are the grand challenges awaiting climate scientists and economists working together …
… Spenser Shadle (MF/MBA '13) currently manages conservation-oriented timberland and organic … risks inherent in wetland mitigation banking during an Forest and Ecosystem Finance course; while completing a required assignment, they discovered that it was difficult to … tab). 2505 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based SolutionsSustainable Finance and ESG What can winning a Sobotka Collaborative Research Grant do for you? … Nov 09, 2015What can …
… This weekend amongst the crowds and high profile names at the Yale Environmental Sustainability … and close a deal. “We started Conservation Matrix after feeling powerless about our ability to invest in local environmentally beneficial projects,” saysSelby. “Unless if … SolutionsSustainable Finance and ESG Conservation Matrix: Investing Made Easy … Nov 05, 2015 Conservation Matrix: Investing Made Easy Pilot project kicks off at YESS Conference …
… SolarCity has an ambitious mission: to put solar panels on every rooftop in America, Jon … and the Environment . Frances Beinecke, YC ’71, FES ’74, former president of the Natural Resources Defense Council and McCluskey Fellow at Yale, moderated the discussion, which was … and ESG Equity and Justice SolarCity’s Jon Carson on Building a Solar Movement … Nov 04, 2015SolarCity’s Jon Carson on Building a Solar Movement SolarCity has an ambitious mission: …
… In the Navajo Nation, electricity may be a fragile commodity as climate change intensifies. Other tribes in the United States face similar energy … Applications are due by Dec. 10. For facility-scale installations, the amount of the source energy that must be displaced is 20 percent – and for renewable energy and/or combined … and in native villages. Note: Lizana Pierce edited the information in her quote on 10/13/2015. This article first appeard in our Clean Energy Finance Forum Join our LinkedIn group …