… or Merely “Greenwashed” Fixed Income? In the last 3 years, the labeled green bond market has seen tremendous growth and has emerged as a viable option in the global … the green bond universe is almost negligible as a share of the approx. $100 tn fixed income market. However, it has the potential to grow dramatically, and to be a source of vast … investor types and the range of associated investment strategies. Whether the green bond market can meet the urgency of directing investments to keep us on a 2C pathway is still far …
… Join us on April 20 for a kickoff to Earth Week! Learn about the history of the Solarize CT program, the current research around its effectiveness as a tool for behavior change, and find out how you can start saving money today by installing solar panels on your home. Featured speakers include Bryan Garcia, President & CEO, … and sign up for this program that ends June 30. See attached flyer and learn more at www.SolarizeCT.com/yale 2191 2198 Clean Energy Solarize U: How You, Yale and the Sun can partner …
… base to enable decision making that incorporates the environment’s contribution to economic development, well-being, and sustainability. But we need to sharpen the narrative of natural … The year 2020 will be pivotal for the future of natural capital accounting. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators of the 2030 Agenda are slated for revision, many aspects … Biodiversity Framework, the Paris Agreement, and decision making for sustainable economic development. Scope The conference will address three key questions: Why do we need natural …
… The Yale Clean Energy Finance Forum (CEFF) & the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) have partnered for a three-part webinar series. This first webinar is entitled “Catalyzing Energy Investment with Development Finance Programs”. It will focus on the impact that tested development finance tools can have on clean energy investment. Speakers will discuss the …
… (CBEY Resident Fellow and Director, Patagonia Philosophy) in a workshop focused on marketing & communications for responsible ventures. Through discussion and exercises, this … for their social and environmental impacts can and must be transparent and consistent in marketing and communications with all stakeholders—employees, suppliers, NGOs and neighbors … through quality, innovation and continuous improvement. A radically transparent approach to marketing also creates internal discipline that helps a company focus on strategies that …
… Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources. The mini series explores the development of water finance markets in the United States and is organized in partnership with the Conservation Finance … Gartner and Cochran will explore strategies to construct consistent models of water quality markets. 2488 2489 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and …
… How do you build a brand that people know and love? Branding is a powerful tool that marketers leverage to deliver the values of the company or the product to the end customers. … This session will be facilitated by Nathalie Laidler-Kylander , a lead expert in nonprofit marketing and branding strategies with 30 years of experience. In addition to delivering key insights into marketing social ventures, Nathalie will discuss her journey to Draper Richards Kaplan …
… Clean Energy (PACE) financing. Rich and David will discuss their experiences with “open market” PACE programs in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Tune in to learn more about “open market” models, why two of the nation’s most advanced regional energy efficiency programs … This year’s series will continue Blueprint for Efficiency , with an emphasis on the latest developments and opportunities for energy efficiency in the private sector. Through weekly …
… Join us for a chat with Josh Margolis, Managing Director, Environmental Markets, Climate Program at the Environmental Defense Fund. Josh will talk about his … this space. Josh Margolis leads EDF’s efforts to develop and deploy CarbonSim , a carbon market simulation tool. Over his 35+ year career, he has provided policy analysis, market … assessments, emissions brokerage services, environmental credit regulation evaluation/development, and simulation services to stakeholders that administer, advise on or are …
… how her organization, The Pacific Forest Trust, is currently exploring ecosystem services markets and payments as a tool to promote forest conservation in the West. She will review how private forest landowners are currently engaging in these markets, and project current and future challenges to attracting more investments in … presents an opportunity to both protect these assets and bring their worth onto the market. Public and private mechanisms exist to use payments to encourage responsible land …