… climate change resilience in South Africa. The company claimed over 22% of all insurance business in South Africa and provided over half of the country's crop insurance. Crop insurance provided farmers with a hedge against climate, environmental, and other risks. Around 40% of grain farmers in South Africa purchased hail … expertise and decades of weather-related data to estimate the frequency of major weather events. It was widely acknowledged that climate change was likely to increase the frequency …
… alternative to other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those … industry is becoming an increasingly hot topic for economists, industry, governments, and environmental and social activists. As palm oil production expands, companies, NGOs, … experimenting with palm oil can learn from Indonesia’s attempts. The focus is on the environmental and social impacts of palm oil, with an emphasis on exploring existing …
… center also became the first facility in Southeast Asia to obtain ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management System certification. Beyond the physical plant, MBS looked to create … In 2013, MBS had started offering a customizable "Green Meeting" package. From five green events in 2013, the program had grown to 142 in 2017, grossing over S$30 million in revenue. … they hoped to preserve? Developed in partnership with National University of Singapore Business School Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Marina …
… alike are moving into this space in hopes of achieving a win-win for the economy and the environment. An array of public and private mechanisms exist to use payments to encourage … alike are moving into this space in hopes of achieving a win-win for the economy and the environment. An array of public and private mechanisms exist to use payments to encourage … recordings of past webinars, visit our YouTube playlist (below). Semester Fall Spring Summer Level of Commitment 1 to a few hours Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Sustainable …
… 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 … 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 … sample posts can be found here . About the Partnership The Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Duke University, in collaboration with the CT Green Bank and …
… on the notion that the thermal market is regional rather than state bound, that viable business models can add value, that standardization and harmonization will drive volume and … on the notion that the thermal market is regional rather than state bound, that viable business models can add value, that standardization and harmonization will drive volume and … the performance of the technologies, to estimate risk, and to develop new products and business models. The overall goal of the initiative is to develop a fully-functional data …
… CBEY is delighted to offer Author Talks. In these events, we pair an author who has gone deep into a subject with a voice from Yale who … February 1st, 2022, 4:00 PM EST — 5:30 PM EST Online What’s Innovative About International Environmental Governance? Tue, April 27th, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT — 1:00 PM EDT Getting a Nature Fix Thu, March 18th, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT — 5:00 PM EDT The Six New Rules of Business Thu, February 11th, 2021, 4:00 PM EST — 5:00 PM EST Online Social Chemistry: The …
… Statement: "We will demand that everything we do leads to a cleaner, healthier and safer environment." The mission statement had led to a detailed corporate Code of Conduct, and … costs over more units, leading it to expansion into global markets. Cummins had found a business advantage in its early entry into China – first meeting China’s need for high … costs over more units, leading it to expansion into global markets. Cummins had found a business advantage in its early entry into China – first meeting China’s need for high …
… After commissioning two wind turbines, Tanti discovered that wind energy was an even better business than textiles. Within six years of its incorporation, Suzlon had become the … global wind market. It had been an opportune time to enter the international wind energy business. The demand for electricity was booming, while environmental concerns over greenhouse gases emitted by coal-fired electrical plants had …
… Wolf Capital Management in New York. “What we’re looking for is something that has a solid business at its core, but that has enough other extraneous problems that most people at a … and it had put the mill up for sale. Due diligence suggested that the mill had a good core business. The mill also presented some significant problems: financial, environmental, political, labor, and operational. With the bursting of the housing bubble, …