… As the residential solar market continues to grow, how proponents communicate the benefits of … of the continued statewide presence of Solarize. Solarize campaigns use community-based social networks to promote the adoption of solar through a group pricing scheme. Since 2012, … 1 Bollinger, Gillingham, and Lamp (2017). ”Solarize Your Community: An Evidence-Based Guide for Accelerating the Adoption of Residential Solar,” Center for Business and the …
… Katrina Barlow (SOM ’17) came to Yale interested in starting a company. “There’s no better time to start a … probably would not have done PowerHouse if I didn’t get the first thousand-dollar grant to guide me through the first steps,” she says. That small amount of funding was essential for lowering the bar to becoming an entrepreneur. She appreciated having an opportunity “where you can literally walk in, …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in Phoenix to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in corporate sustainability, as part of the annual GreenBiz conference . While a hotel with … GreenBiz align their sustainability strategies with the SDGs, using the global goals as a guide to set goals of their own. Companies also use the SDGs as a frame for communicating …
… Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of the world’s largest investment firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not … a new publication to answer this question. Entitled “ Just Good Business: An Investor’sGuide to B Corps , ” this report explores the distinct financial value offered by Certified … in sustainability are maturing. Today, 2,500 companies have certified as B Corps and 5,000 entrepreneurs have incorporated their U.S. ventures as Benefit Corporations across 37 …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential … 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. … (TFCD) [1] published a report categorizing climate-related risks and opportunities in the corporate sector. The TFCD-framework signals which disclosures the capital market needs to …
… About 8 million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. That’s roughly 500 pounds per second. The result is … offered by plastic, which is genuinely something of a wonder-material. In fact, stand-up comedian, George Carlin has performed a satirical routine noting that plastics might be the …
… In the fall of 2017, CBEY, 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 to address critical catalysts & solutions for climate … considering that the potential methane reduction margins of 20% can be achieved by incorporating this algae into ruminant animal feed, we remain committed to seeing this venture …
… Current issue articles include: Cary Krosinsky, The Editor’s Word Daniel C. Esty & Todd Cort, … Metrics for the Mainstream Investor Daniel C. Esty & Todd Cort, Corporate Sustainability Metrics: What Investors Need and Don’t Get Satyajit Bose & Amy … for Improvement Elyse Douglas, Tracy Van Holt & Tensie Whelan, Responsible Investing: Guide to ESG Data Providers and Relevant Trends Erik Allen, Kevin Lyons & Rodrigo Tavares, …
… The two winners of this year’s $10,000 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant, disbursed annually by the Yale Center for … is to empower individuals to engage in the impact investing movement. By scoring the social and environmental impacts of mutual funds, Real Impact Tracker equips individuals to …
… Wherever he is, whomever he’s with, Amarjeet Sohi likes to tell the story of a phone call he once received from a … wasstruggling. Could he help? Sohi did what he could—found her housing, connected her to social services. One year out, her kids are in school and she’s holding down a job. “But …