… Bootcamp is a workshop based on "An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B-Corps and Benefit Corporations," a guidebook to be released in Spring of 2017 in partnership with Patagonia. … participants will explore the practical applications of B Corp certification and Benefit Corporation legislation. The workshop will: Promote education and awareness of Benefit Corporations and B certification. Provide entrepreneurs guidance on the question of whether …
… of Forestry and Environmental Studies will host a public event to launch the new book Corporation 2020: Transforming Business for Tomorrow’s World , by Pavan Sukhdev. The theme … discussion will be between Yvon Chouinard, Vincent Stanley, and Pavan Sukhdev (Author of Corporation 2020 ). Many have questioned whether corporations can fulfill a social purpose while still earning a profit --- from the early …
… for Business and the Environment, we are launching An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations. In an era of “greenwashing” and misleading labels, Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations help consumers identify trustworthy companies. …
… Professor in Practice, F&ES and SOM, Faculty Director, CBEY Many have questioned whether corporations can fulfill a social purpose while still earning a profit --- from the early American corporations chartered to serve a public purpose, to Henry Ford’s desire to “spread the … encouraging companies to pursue social purposes in their business activities. “General incorporation statutes”, limited liability laws, and changes in the post-war period have led …
… Audience participation is encouraged. Patagonia, a Certified B Corp and California benefit corporation since 2012, and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, recently co-published An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations by Abigail Barnes. Patagonia and the Yale Center for Business and the …
… Microsoft was one of the first companies to set a voluntary internal carbon fee. The … community. Incentivizing lower-carbon alternatives, this carbon fee contributes towards Microsoft’s “ Beyond Carbon Neutral ” operations to accelerate global and local good. Since … a corporate culture of sustainability. Join us for a unique opportunity to learn from Microsoft’s leadership in the third webinar of the Internal Carbon Pricing: Practical …
… water programs. Sarni’s diverse client list includes Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations and non- governmental organizations (NGOs). He has managed complex projects … leader on sustainability and corporate water strategies, Sarni is a frequent speaker for corporations, conferences and universities, as well as a columnist on sustainability and … water strategies for GreenBiz. Panelists : Anupam Bhargava, CEO of Clearwater Systems Corporation Anupam Bhargava is an Aspen Institute First Movers Fellow and has served as the …
… value of ecosystem restoration must be measured in financial terms, making a solid business case for cleaner air, cleaner water, and environmental resiliency. In this webinar, Taylor … outcomes in monetary terms to partners and funders. This model has unlocked the business case for restoration, allowing corporations to amplify funding for large scale restoration projects - enhancing the impact …
… Please join us as we welcome Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Amarjeet Sohi, to Yale’s campus. Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Through their Investing in Canada plan, the Government of Canada will invest … social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities. As part of this plan, the Canada Infrastructure Bank is being created to help …
… with clean energy technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local communities before, during, and after emergencies such as natural disasters. Using the Connecticut Green Bank as a casestudy, a team of recent graduates from the Yale School of the Environment have written Green …