… boring? That was the question that the global brand consultancy Interbrand brought to Yale GreenLight on February 13th . Interbrand is partnering with CBEY on a sustainability … students to bear on some of the toughest environmental and business problems. Participating companies have included Alcoa, NRG, and Transdev. GreenLight workshops serve as a tool for … You’re able to “peel off your layers” (literally and figuratively) at our conference, revealing your vulnerabilities, thoughts, and interests. We purported that this would enable …
… the things that the team has worked hard to organize recently. As always, there’s more to come. Keep an eye out on the events calendar , social media , blog , and newsletter for … both in size and in reach, publishing stories that are regularly featured at the helm of GreenBiz and other clean tech blogs. Read all of the team’s great work at www.cleanenergyfinanceforum.com. While this is a long list, it represents just a fraction of the …
… potential. Village Power Finance, based in Palo Alto, Calif., uses a model that engages community organizations, small businesses and investors to streamline the development and … and CEO of Village Power Finance, to learn more about the challenges facing medium-scale green energy development. They discussed what Village Power Finance is doing to overcome … thought about whether they should do cash or not; thought about whether they should get a bank loan; and thought about whether they should go to one of the large, big-name solar …
… markets, investors purchase securities or assets from other investors rather than from the companies that issue them. Secondary markets are available for many financial products, from … expand the amount of capital flowing into energy efficiency financing. The ability of banks or public entities to bundle and resell energy efficiency finance creates a conduit for investors with large amounts of capital, such as pension funds and insurance companies. Increased standardization and liquidity can help to drive down the cost of …
… finalists to ensure they put their best pitch forward. Through expert mentorship, communications training, and a variety of Sabin-specific workshops , our applicants prepare … One of the pathways to the Sabin Prize podium is the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant competition in the fall. In past years, two $10,000 winners have been selected from a large … grants were awarded by CBEY. Sobotka grant winners must participate in the Sabin prize competition, so the four winning groups, Conservation Matrix, Poda Foods, Tuckerman & Co, …
… dynamically highlights the Center’s leadership in graduate education and our role as a community hub for innovative and accomplished professionals. The essence of our work is building connections, and this, too, is … through a dedicated blog . Nationally prominent outlets, including The Huffington Post and GreenBiz.com , are increasingly picking up student work. A comprehensive directory of people …
… What do casinos and beverage companies have in common? Or airlines and clothing manufacturers? At a glance, you might say very little. … us to bring in experts in the field to explore these questions and to provide a basic framework for thinking about water risk in business. Paul Reig and Matt McFall of WRI and …
… year, faculty at the School of Management and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies set out to add two additional tracks - sustainability and asset management - in … of innovation and that it actually broadens, not constrains the opportunities available to companies,” says Paul Anastas , the Faculty Director of the Sustainability Curriculum. To … For more information about the Executive Sustainability curriculum, please visit: http://som.yale.edu/our-programs/emba/curriculum/areas-focus/sustainability Clean Energy …
… the trouble is I don’t know which half.” Over 100 years later, corporate sustainability communication suffers the same problem: it is prolific and inconsistently reliable. BHP … suitable for testing. Variation in metrics weakens the strength of sustainability ratings. Studiesrevealed developed reporting could also indicate a firm is releasing more toxins into the …
… Notes from Yale's Inaugural Low Carbon CaseCompetition On the heels of the US-China Summit and two pivotal divestment … positive financial, social and environmental outcomes.” For more information please visit: http://som.yale.edu/event/2014/11/inaugural-national-low-carbon-case-competition Watch the …