… Volt or Toyota Prius Plug-in, both of which couple a gasoline engine with a battery that can be plugged in and charged. Research from the folks at BMW’s Technology Office in Palo … expands, and consumer behavior evolves, we grow much closer to meeting 100% of our mobility needs through domestically produced electricity. The BMW Technology Office also … begs to be understood better, and these kinds of dynamics are being researched as I write, helping to further drive the transition to cleaner mobility. Tommy Hayes is a second year …
… might have done things differently if she were to do it all over again, she said that she can trace her career back to the exposure and network she got while pursuing her Master's degrees. Top on her list of skills learned while at SOM and FES that helped her stand out and succeed in the long run were an understanding of how to manage a … see the same themes - that being creative, contextual, and pragmatic are the best ways to solve problems, whether it's using microeconomics to place dots on a US map showing the …
… and performance in ranking the world’s top brands for sustainability. As a follow-up to our article, What is a Meaningful Brand? I sat down with Emma Hrustic, Interbrand’s Global … the fact that there are companies that are getting more credit than they actually deserve can dis-incentivize companies to actually do more? A: I think there are two different … supply chain that it chose to ignore, we all start feeling like, ‘Oh, OK, so these great stories you told us are not the whole story.’ But I think these things are being taken more …
… a tremendous business opportunity. The amount of aluminum body sheet content in North American vehicles is expected to quadruple by 2015, and increase tenfold by 2025 from 2012 … speaking as a guest lecturer in “Natural Capital: Risks and Opportunities in Global Resource Systems,” offered by the Yale School of Management. The class is taught within Yale’s … have a very rigid set of dates and we need to comply with them.” Alcoa is also committing resources to a deeper focus on customer service. Steel has long been the foundation of the …
… Fellow in the summer of 2013. In addition to the challenge of uncovering the right set of investment opportunities in energy efficiency for Office Depot , Edgerton’s every move … Fellow in the summer of 2013. In addition to the challenge of uncovering the right set of investment opportunities in energy efficiency for Office Depot , Edgerton’s every move … Fellow in the summer of 2013. In addition to the challenge of uncovering the right set of investment opportunities in energy efficiency for Office Depot , Edgerton’s every move …
… I had a sentence stuck in my head for weeks: "you're not the hero, your audience is." It was just one of the nuggets of marketing wisdom that Free Range … Studio Director, Amy Hartzler , left the audience with at November 20th's Power of True Stories conference. Unable to get her words out of my mind, I knew I wanted to follow up … thing, Amy emphasized, is to ask the right questions. Her team always does a significant amount of research before meeting with a client, so they have an idea of what the …
… Business and the Environment is a proud sponsor of Ponce de Leon and McMillan's work. We can't wait to see the finished project, and we'll post updates over the next two years as … Business and the Environment is a proud sponsor of Ponce de Leon and McMillan's work. We can't wait to see the finished project, and we'll post updates over the next two years as … Business and the Environment is a proud sponsor of Ponce de Leon and McMillan's work. We can't wait to see the finished project, and we'll post updates over the next two years as …
… Following up on our recent post from the New Metrics in Sustainable Business conference , Logan Yonavjak … the leading global communications and marketing groups (clients include McDonalds, Fidelity Investments, and CocaCola) created the Meaningful Brands Index (MBi). The MBi is the … change their behaviors (e.g. to recycle) or influence wider social behaviors (e.g. reducing water consumption). Though attention to environmental sustainability might have contributed …
… head with other schools on the subjects of energy use in public buildings and utility solar investment strategies. Team members included: CBEY research assistants Emily Greenlee (MEM … head with other schools on the subjects of energy use in public buildings and utility solar investment strategies. Team members included: CBEY research assistants Emily Greenlee (MEM … head with other schools on the subjects of energy use in public buildings and utility solar investment strategies. Team members included: CBEY research assistants Emily Greenlee (MEM …
… Running a successful business is no easy feat. Tackling sustainability in a meaningful way can be a daunting task, and many think that accomplishing both is wishful thinking. Here at … business the norm. This week, we're thrilled to announce a new partnership that will help students and businesses tackle these challenges on a macro level. Together, the Yale … sustainable future.” The work is already getting started. Already in progress - an online course, Natural Capital: Risks and Opportunities in Global Resource Systems, taught by CBEY …