… Increasing pressure on natural systems reduces their ability to provide the services that people rely on - like clean air, clean water, and natural places to play. Emerging … are leaders in getting innovative market-based approaches to conservation on the ground. “Investing in Conservation: Markets Based Approaches” will cover current efforts and … the profession? What obstacles and opportunities does this field face? These questions and more (including those from the audience) will be addressed. Thriving Food Systems and Nature …
… a qualitative approach to explore the broadest range of possibilities or innovations that might impact their industry. (For an introduction to IFTF’s use of signals as a … focus our attention at the margins of society rather than the core. In this way, they are more likely to reveal disruptions and innovations. This workshop will also include an … think tank based in Palo Alto, California. Max conducts research and consults with companies on the urgent issues facing our food system. He has led work around the world with …
… to the food system. In 2003, he co-founded People’s Grocery, a nonprofit organization that has attracted national attention for its effort to transform inner city food systems through projects in food enterprise, urban agriculture, and nutrition education that include the nation’s first Mobile Market. In 2010, … He’s also piloting a model for enabling the general public to invest in mission-driven companies and local communities. 2302 2373 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… The 2013-2014 edition of 'Nature's Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services' has arrived! The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is pleased to continue this exciting webinar series that addresses the growing importance of ecosystem service valuation and investment. This … the profession? What obstacles and opportunities does this field face? These questions and more (including those from the audience) will be addressed throughout the four focal areas …
… Francisco ! Alumni, partners and leaders will convene to advance the conversation on Social Entrepreneurship and Urban Resilience . Participate in highly interactive panel … to 5:10pm - Urban Resilience The world is urbanizing at a rapid rate. The UN estimates that 66% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050, an incredibly dramatic … Caren Perlmutter '13 MBA, Education Manager at OpTerra Energy Services Laura Tam '03 MEM, Sustainable Development Policy Director at SPUR 5:10 to 6:00pm - Social Entrepreneurship …
… Yale has four $25,000 entrepreneurship prizes that share a single application. These prizes are designed to generate world-changing ideas … faculty with the best ideas for products, services, projects, or programs that advance a moresustainable way of life. Miller Prize : The Miller Prize is a $25,000 entrepreneurship …
… Join us for this Environmental and Social Entrepreneurship Professional Skills Workshops. This workshop will be led by Michel … At the heart of the radical change we are experiencing in the world today is the fact that it’s possible faster than ever before to know whether what we are doing is having an impact. The astonishing growth of companies like Google and Facebook, our ability to remotely monitor real-world environments, …
… Described as “ The Philosopher King of Impact Investing”, Matthew Weatherly-White is a co-founder and Managing Director of The CAPROCK … financial media, on sustainable business management and extra-financial value creation. More recently, he successfully shepherded two pieces of legislation through the Idaho … as Benefit Corporations. Quoted in Forbes, Weatherley-White explains, "I find the notion that capital markets should not be morally reflective laughable. Of course they reflect our …
… an opportunity to take advantage of the multidisciplinary experiences and skills that Yale University students possess. GreenLight hosts a series of ideation workshops with … Yale School of Management core curriculum. The Clients GreenLight clients are leaders from companies and organizations with a keen interest in the environment and natural resources. … in becoming a client? Sign up here and one of our leaders will reach out to you to learn more! The Students Businesses come to us with some of the gnarliest challenges they’re …
… interested community members about specific and often niche topics. This unique gathering that marries sustainable energy entrepreneurship discussions with a delightful meal. This isn't just another lunch meeting; …