… Most environmentalists had hoped that the December 2009 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen would finally … The conference also left in doubt the future of current mechanismssuch as the European Carbon Market. The conference in Copenhagen came after 20 years of international conferences … Responding to the Kyoto framework, the European Union launched a cap-and-trade system for carbon credits in 2005, which led to an explosion of climate-related investment …
… Standing at water’s edge, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) annually attracted 45 million visitors who … company, Las VegasSands Corp., had worked hard to make operations and facilities more resource-efficient. The resort had garnered a Green Mark Platinum Award and was actively … in Southeast Asia to obtain ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management System certification. Beyond the physical plant, MBS looked to create user experiences that would reflect a …
… On February 23, 2007, your investment banking firm receives an urgent call from James D. Marston, Regional Director of … equity firmsseeking to acquire Texas electrical utility TXU, and he needs your immediate feedback. The private equity firms want two environmental groups - Environmental Defense …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it … renewable portfolio standard (RPS) was being predominantly met with out-of-state resources from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, yielding little economic development benefits … renewable portfolio standard (RPS) was being predominantly met with out-of-state resources from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, yielding little economic development benefits …
… Like many countries, Australia has a large existing building stock that is responsible for a substantial … standards developed in recent years for new buildings do not address much of the existing carbon emissions. In the face of the long replacement time, focus hasshifted to retrofits … both the investment cost for energy-efficiency upgrades and the subsequent cost savings. Source Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of FocusSustainable Finance and …
… On July 12, 2017, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government bestowed the prestigious Ash award in policy innovation, the "Nobel of … In 2017, nearly 90% of the Connecticut Green Bank's operating funds came from public sources. How then could the Green Bank, whose mission rested on building trust, both insulate … In 2017, nearly 90% of the Connecticut Green Bank's operating funds came from public sources. How then could the Green Bank, whose mission rested on building trust, both insulate …
… Santam, the leading short-term insurer in South Africa, was actively pursuing a strategy and … when crops were damaged before they could be harvested and sold, crop insurance provided resources that allowed farmers to be able to plant the following season. Settlements for … when crops were damaged before they could be harvested and sold, crop insurance provided resources that allowed farmers to be able to plant the following season. Settlements for …
… Bryan Garcia, the President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank, had a big decision to make. Garcia is a member of the Governor’s Council on Climate Change (GC3), a group … putting further pressure on keeping or expanding nuclear. On the other hand, there are ongoing health and safety, environment, and security concerns about nuclear power, as well as …
… Before the federal government discontinued the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) program in … room for creativity and adaptability to different states, locations, and projects. Source The Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of FocusSustainable Finance …
… In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible financing … structure of the program and presents the lessons learned from implementation challenges. Source The Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of FocusSustainable Finance …