… By Tommy Hayes As a Californian, I’ve spent a lot of time in the car. Whether it was those family road trips around … up some serious mileage and developed a love of driving machines by the time I departed for college. There, as an environmental science major, I discovered how beastly my driving carbon footprint is, and learned how transportation-related emissions account for roughly a third of worldwide climate pollution. So how do I balance my love of cars with …
… in my previous blog about driving electric vehicles (EVs) around Norway, a big takeaway for me was the importance of an easily available and predictable system of charging … zipping around in any of today’s growing number of EVs, I discovered. Recent studies in California reveal even more benefits to growing the ecosystem of charging infrastructure and … that are powered purely from the battery (rather than the gasoline engine). “PHEV10” stands for a plug-in hybrid capable of driving 10 miles in all-electric mode before switching to …
… and alumni highlights, starting today. Sent from Philadelphia, where new F&ES Master of Forestry student, Logan Yonavjak is covering the New Metrics in Sustainable Business conference , comes an argument for moving toward CSR standardization. NexThought Monday – Making Social, Environment Standards – Standard: The days of pure financial reporting for public companies are numbered by Logan Yonavjak The 13,500 publicly listed companies in …
… to green its packaging? Or get steelworkers to advocate a carbon tax? On campus for her 25th SOM reunion last week, Jackie Roberts set aside time to speak with current … feat for a newly minted MBA/MEM. Business and the Environment: making the odd couple work Focused on identifying areas where environmental improvements could be made in production, … webinar on 10/1 and the Sobotka Research Seminar on 10/2 ! 2170 Clean Energy Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Circularity Joint degrees in action: Jackie Roberts …
… A Conversation with Emma Hrustic Do companies with better brand strategies get more credit for being green than the companies with the best sustainability strategies? Well, maybe, but … sustainability. Toyota, the number one brand, has the Prius. Nissan has the Leaf. Ford is focusing on the Eco-Boost engine which is about efficiency and savings. By creating a hero … Every time a brand is exposed for a claim that is not fully true or for problems in its supply chain that it chose to ignore, we all start feeling like, ‘Oh, OK, so these great …
… The spotlight at this year’s Detroit Auto Show focused most intensely not on virile sports cars or new electric vehicles, but on Ford’s unexpectedly mainstream F-150 pickup truck. The 2015 model , which has been under … every part of the business, beyond just plant and facilities. It hits engineering people, supply chain people, sales people—really, every element of the business.” Scheps was …
… the challenge of uncovering the right set of investment opportunities in energy efficiency for Office Depot , Edgerton’s every move would also be documented by Director James … Years of Living Dangerously this April , we'll get to to see Edgerton in action. Before that happens, I wanted to see what it was like to be a part of the series, and see the … of Environmental Strategy Yalmaz Siddiqui, was o n campus with Dell's Michael Murphy for the Colloquium on Sustainability Marketing's December 9th " Nudging Big Buyers Toward …
… 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 … to realize that Amy is a naturally savvy, strategic, and creative thinker - the perfect fit for the problem-solving work she does with the Rockefeller Foundations, Greenpeaces, and … to seek out new business. Amy told me that they are fortunate to have more demand than supply. Yet, I was curious if they ever sought out work with specific organizations, given …
… McMillan, the team will be one of 20 to design and build a fully solar-powered home for exhibition in 2015. Being selected as one of the 20 teams is no small feat - the competition is stiff, with many of the best specialized graduate programs fighting for spots. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is a proud … is no small feat - the competition is stiff, with many of the best specialized graduate programs fighting for spots. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is a proud …
… of what goes into making a brand meaningful. Which brands in your life really hold meaning for you? Which ones have a positive impact on you, your community, and the natural world? According to recent research performed by Havas Media Group , the majority of people surveyed globally wouldn’t care if 73% … that get the higher perception of environmental sustainability, and this could turn into a focus on marketing, not actual outcomes. While sustainability marketing is important for …