… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., would use … planned another $150 million on facilities in Tennessee to meet the demand generated by the Ford contract. The aluminum industry's growing success in the automotive sector reflected … the response of auto manufacturers to the increasingly rigorous fuel economy standards for U.S. vehicles and consumer preferences for high mileage vehicles. To meet those …
… NY Green Bank (NYGB), New York State’s $1-billion clean-energy fund, and a young new efficiency company named Sealed signed a $5-million loan-financing agreement as a way to broaden the market for home energy-efficiency upgrades. In New York State, those upgrades face two key barriers … adoption. The first barrier is that a whole-home upgrade is a high out-of-pocket investment for a homeowner. Homeowners who make upgrades often have to pay cash outright or take out …
… effective, and which are most easily scaled? The answers to these questions are essential for promoting a sustainable energy future. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy … through the Solarize CT program. Out of this collaboration, we have produced a guidebook for community and business leaders, active citizens and policymakers detailing the most effective strategies for accelerating the adoption of residential solar. Clean Energy Solar Energy Evolution and …
… CBEY is delighted to offer Author Talks. In these events, we pair an author who has gone … writer, author and thoughtful listener. We hope this series provides a similar experience for you. Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Author Talks … Program … writer, author and thoughtful listener. We hope this series provides a similar experience for you. Upcoming Talks Wealth Supremacy Wed, February 7th, 2024, 12:00 PM EST — 1:00 PM EST …
… The Yale Environmental Economics Seminar is a seminar series organized by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, a joint center of the School of the Environment and the School of Management. It is a forum where invited speakers, faculty, and students present either finished research or … 14, 2024 No Seminar Feb. 21, 2024 Stefano Giglio (Yale SOM) Feb. 28, 2024 Luke Sanford (Yale YSE) March 6, 2024 Ken Jung (Yale Econ) March 13, 2024 Spring Break …
… curated set of explanatory resources. The site is a collaboration between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (CITY). Go Beyond the Buzzwords! Circularity Clean Energy …
… and conversations happening among people working in fashion who want to see real change for the better...in materials, policy, workers' rights, entrepreneurship, and beyond. Our goals are to: Inform - host events and create resources that inform students about the various types of … Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Related Programs WBCSD Internships CBEY 2050 Fellows … Moving the Needle focuses on the sustainable future of the fashion and …
… finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment. Unfortunately, the conference produced little concrete action and most agreed that the final … gas emissions were contributing to global warming. Over the next 11 years, the panel - formally convened as the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - issued … more climate change assessment reports, pointing to human activity as the primary reason for the increase in greenhouse gases and the rise of global temperatures. The IPCC's …
… during their ideation session. Well-designed questions are realistic in scope and ripe for a new approach or creative solution. Clients walk away with: Fresh thinking on an issue … initiatives and accomplishments? How can we motivate our employees to design products for maximum sustainable impact? How might we transition from a platform of voiced … and present them back to the group and client for feedback. Resources Partners include CBEY, Yale SOM Design & Innovation Club, Professor Rodrigo Canales, alumni from leading …
… hail insurance, the most common policy in agriculture. In years when crops were damaged before they could be harvested and sold, crop insurance provided resources that allowed farmers to be able to plant the following season. Settlements for weather damage not only made it possible for growers to continue their livelihoods, but also helped stabilize the region's food …