… The Willamette Partnership and Todd Gartner, Senior Associate, Conservation Incentives & Markets World Resources Institute. Increasing pressure on natural systems reduces their ability to provide … to monetize the value of Ecosystem Services presents an opportunity to both protect these assets and bring their worth onto the market. Public and private mechanisms exist to use …
… Director at Iberostar where she leads the sustainability team in scientific-driven actions for a sustainable ocean economy and responsible tourism model. This work is seen through Iberostar’s Wave of Change movement, an initiative … seafood consumption and coastal health. The company plans to send no waste to landfill and source all its seafood from responsible sources by 2025 and to be carbon neutral in its …
… degradation, soil erosion, polluted water, carbon emissions, and jeopardizing all life -- deforestation threatens the vitality of both people and the environment. Farming communities … timber or traditional agriculture outweigh opportunities to sustainably cultivate and marketforest-based products. The Yale Center for Business and Environment and the Forest … more about Forested here . Dinner will be provided. We are committed to reducing waste at our event. Therefore, we ask that when you register, you commit to doing your best to …
… Watch the full recording here! Please join the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) for the 2015-2016 season of "Nature’s Returns: … Forest Restoration in the West. In this webinar, Knight will showcase the Forest Resilience Bond, an innovative financial vehicle that invests in forest health to alleviate drought and … positive environmental and social impact – through reduced wildfires, improved water resource management, and job creation – while generating competitive financial returns The free …
… 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 … to monetize the value of Ecosystem Services 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 management in order to preserve public benefits. Currently, …
… While agroforestry systems may be a promising climate & biodiversity solution, there are major hurdles … projects, even when agroforestry practices may be eligible for government grants or below-market capital. And, as with any environmental solution, it is critical for agroforestry … in a community or region (who gains and who loses). 12Tree Finance GmbH, a $300 million asset manager & operator focused on agroforestry investments, is a leader in tackling these …
… on renewable heating and cooling activities. Danny Musher, Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Fund investment plan: Renewable heating & cooling chapter . Gordon Donovan, NYSERDA NYSERDA’s new ASHP program. Chris Corcoran, NYSERDA Connecticut Green Bank Smart-e bundle loans. Laura Fidao, CT Green Bank 2:35 – 3:35 pm Context and … 3:55 – 4:55 pm RTA Project Initiatives. Moderator: John Joshi, NYSERDA Market survey renewable heating and cooling. Laura Fidao, Connecticut Green Bank and Andre …
… on Conservation Finance: From Niche to Mainstream – as the Building of an Institutional Asset Class. In January 2016, Credit Suisse released a new report, “Conservation Finance – … Niche to Mainstream,” which examines the recent development of the conservation finance market. In this webinar, Fabian Huwyler, the lead author, will present on the report’s key … conservation as an institutional asset class. The free online event will last one hour and is open to the public. Email invitations for following Nature's Returns webinars …
… Watch the full recording here! Urban trees and forests are often overlooked in our fight against climate change and yet they cumulatively … and ESG Equity and Justice New financing forour declining city forests: bringing to market carbon credits and impact certification at a national scale … New financing forour …
… Yale is pleased to host Whole Foods Market’s annual Green Mission Team Build meeting. The event will feature multiple speakers … Reduction at Whole Foods Mike Guldenstern, e2s 11:30-12:15 p.m. Water Conservation: Our New Frontier Steve Mecca, EcoWise Systems 12:15-1 p.m. Complimentary zero landfill …