… to expanding agroforestry practices to the scale we need. For a whole slew of reasons, commercial profitability can be a challenge during the early years of agroforestry projects, … projects to address the distributional impacts that flow from successful scale-up in a community or region (who gains and who loses). 12Tree Finance GmbH, a $300 million asset … dive into their business strategy and approach to environmental & social impact in growing commercial agroforestry systems. In this webinar episode, we will focus particularly on two …
… be 50+ Whole Foods Green Team members who are eager to learn from and network with the Yale community. All the morning events are open to Yale students, faculty and staff. This is a … to be a “fly-on-the-wall” at talks that are designed for the internal Whole Foods Market community to discuss the future direction of the company’s “Green Mission.” In the afternoon, we will open up the discussion to the broader …
… This workshop will bring together 30 international business executives from WBCSD member companies with Yale graduate students, in an interactive session to foster dialogue amongst … There is limited capacity for this event and spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for this event, click here: Registration Form The … challenges and can position these to make strategic decisions. It is designed to help upcoming business leaders grapple with the complex topics, issues and concepts that will …
… Zurich Insurance Group How can financial services firms apply expertise in insuring against complex risks to the environmental challenges of this century? The GreenLight team is … of business and sustainability. We’re seeking creative thinkers from around the Yale community to think about how Zurich can incorporate its community engagement work with flood resiliency into its core insurance business. Have an …
… in business and the environment. Jessica will be joining us remotely, but we'd love to come together as a group and enjoy a plant-based lunch! About Jessica: … Sustainability function, where she is responsible for the development and execution of the company’s Sustainability Strategy as it pertains to product stewardship, operations, and social responsibility. A core competency of Sustainability at Apeel involves using Life Cycle Assessment to make informed …
… In this webinar, Taylor Marshall will present the Restore the Earth Foundation's EcoMetrics(TM) Model , which uses in-depth analytics to measure the full value for each environmental, social, and economics outcome produced by ecosystem restoration, and reports on those outcomes in monetary terms to partners and funders. This model has unlocked the business case …
… Black Farmer Fund Co-Founder and President Olivia Watkins as she shares about this emerging community investment fund striving to create a more equitable food system for black farmers … Olivia will join CBEY Resident Fellow Tagan Engel to discuss the Fund’s first year of community-designed investments, supports for regenerative practices, and the innovative ways … Karen Washington and Olivia Watkins, the Black Farmer Fund has established a means for community members to access capital that recognizes the historical discrimination of lending …
… as broad based climate and water programs. Sarni’s diverse client list includes Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations and non- governmental organizations (NGOs). He has managed complex projects throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, working with some of the world’s most recognizable companies. He is also a key team member on the development of the Best Global Green Brands …
… From the Pope’s Encyclical to the SDGs – join us as we discuss the major drivers that are compelling businesses to act on climate change and sustainability now. Just two years ago, … with they can shape their sustainability strategies. And, with COP 21 just two months away, companies are announcing cutting-edge climate change commitments, changing how the private sector engages in these international negotiations. …
… How can a global company build innovative business models that create shared value for both the business and the community? Ask Vijay Sharma. Over the course of his career he has successfully created large … given 50,000 women in rural India an increased sense of self-worth as well as a living income. This well-regarded BOP business grew exponentially in a very short time, proving that …