… grapples with how to control CO 2 emissions from power generation, potentially detrimental impacts of alternative sources of electricity come into increasing focus. Policy advocates and practitioners of energy technologies have to consider a wide range of resource issues and environmental costs to fully realize the substantial benefits from …
… a profound shift underway in how capital markets value companies. So if you’re an investor, what do you need to know? In partnership with Patagonia and wealth advisory firm Caprock, … program and legal framework by which companies can fold social and environmental impacts into their bottom line. The B Corp movement is, to me, a product of a general improvement in our understanding of economic behavior. Through greater appreciation of the real …
… Mobility of people and goods is one of the toughest environmental and social challenges of our time. It is at the heart of everything from education and health to trade. Creating a transport system that is able to minimize environmental and climate impacts while maximizing social benefits is a significant challenge, but one that will be … in the Dutch rail sector to major stakeholders. The Opportunity To generate new ideas on what metrics can be employed to best capture the success of sustainable mobility efforts, …
… Eager to play a part in addressing climate change but don't know where to start? Broaden your understanding of climate entrepreneurship and innovation through the 5-week 'Climate Innovation Intensive.' Our second iteration of the intensive will bring together startups, investors, and other … solutions. The intensive will run every Monday and Thursday over five weeks, with a 4-hour commitment per week. The intensive aims to provide students with structured frameworks …
… shifts from climate change prevention to damage mitigation, it is critical to understand what the climate will look like years from now. Understanding a system as complex as our climate, however, is easier said than done. For the last five decades, scientists have been using supercomputers to model the future of the Earth using collected data and our understanding of physics, in an attempt to understand climate change. So how can we …
… The world is at a critical juncture where sustainability and resource management have become key priorities. The disruption in the supply chain has highlighted the need to find alternative sources of raw materials for manufacturing industries. As a response, innovators are exploring unconventional sources of raw materials to meet the growing demand for sustainable manufacturing practices. …
… Clothing Sales [Ingalls Rink] Patagonia's Worn Wear truck will be on campus to fix your damaged gear (any brand!) for repair and sell previously owned Patagonia gear. Note: they are only able to … food carts in place of Styrofoam! Free refreshments will be served. 4:30pm - 6:00pm: “What to Do, How to Live: Personal Activism for a Threatened Planet” [Evans Hall - 2410 …
… future. A key framework for these necessary changes is becoming “net positive”—in short, courageous companies will thrive by giving more than they take from our communities and ecosystems. But…what would it take for companies to actually create more environmental and social benefit …
… the 2015-2016 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services" as we continue our three part webinar mini-series, titled Capital Flows: Catalyzing Investments in Water Resources. The mini series explores the development of water finance markets in the United … “Quantified”. In the book, Whitworth draws lessons from the world's most tech-savvy, high impact organizations to show how we can make real gains for the environment. The principles …
… expressed an unwillingness to work for companies with bad environmental practices no matter what the salary. Students also overwhelmingly consider environmental action a profitable … from the research on MSNBC's Greenhouse: Other Media Financial Times: " Teaching the impact of climate change to the leaders of tomorrow " Hartford Business: " Business students will take less green for pro-green careers " Wall Street Journal: " Dow Jones: Firms' environmental practices could impact hiring -- Market Talk ," …