… Can Ecosystem Services Valuation Bring Additional Value Streams to Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly … Value Streams to Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly Solar Industry? Overview Siting solar projects is often complicated by land use tensions and trade-offs. At seven acres of land … A growing body of research is exploring co-location opportunities on solar sites — from planting pollinator habitat to growing crops among the panels. Pollinator-friendly solar …
… Five Yalestudents designed an off-grid renewable energy system for a meat processing plant in Montana. The plant’s nonprofit owner sought to achieve independence from the local energy grid. The Yale team recommended a hybrid solar-wind-storage system, plus a backup gas generator, to …
… A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pollinator-Friendly Solar in Minnesota 6778 2745 2798 2796 2752 … interest across variousstakeholder groups in adopting land use best practices for new projects. Pollinator-friendly solar, which incorporates native grasses and wildflowers … from panel efficiency gains attributed to the cooler microclimate created by perennial plantings. A small added benefit accrues from the lower operations and maintenance (O&M) …
… This global study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’sSustainable Development Goals. … into collaboration models and how businessschools can incorporate SDGs into their discourse and curriculum, creating change and leading toward peace and prosperity for the planet. Produced by Yale University in collaboration with Global Network for Advanced Management and Schlange & …
… 2263 7453 Key Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy on Public Lands … Key Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy on Public … responsible solutions for our economic and energy future. Sincerely, Nikki Springer, Ph.D., Yale Center for Business and the Environment and Alex Daue, The WildernessSociety Executive … energy generation on public lands makes important contributions to our economy. These projects represent billions of dollars in capital investments and provide thousands of …
… This report seeks to address the question of how an organization should design and implement an … not clear how implementation might differ in a business environment or another setting. Our projectseeks to supplement the growing carbon-pricing literature, given the promise of … a policy framework of key decisions lessons learned from an examination of case studies on Yale University, Microsoft, Société Générale, Delta, and QANTAS Airlines in the context of …
… This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a … during disruptions to the electrical grid. As a group of master’sstudents at the YaleSchool of the Environment, we have identified significant potential for GRHs to support … Green Bank campus as a case study. It is designed to be easily adapted to analyze other projects. The model uses hourly energy demand and generation data as well as battery …
… Companies are in a constant state of disruption and evolution as they attempt to stay ahead of … natural resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products from natural resource extraction to end-of-life product disposal. Adopting this framework can help companies elevate their existing sustainability commitments by focusing on optimizing natural resource use and minimizing …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment partnered with the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, United … The purpose of the “Feasibility of renewable thermal technologies in Connecticut” research project is twofold: to assess a realistic contribution from RTTs in achieving Connecticut’s … strategies to advance RTTs in Connecticut. In addition to this market potential study, the project included a field study on RTT market barriers and drivers. 2485 2594 2531 2529 2533 …
… Do sustainable farmland investments deliver financial, environmental and social returns? With the rise of impact investing, there has been a jump in investment strategies promoting sustainable … to understand the strategies and performance of a subset of farmland investors focused on sustainability. 2257 2512 2195 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based SolutionsSustainable …