… several stages. The first entails a series of in-depth, ethnographic interviews with actors from a diverse set of settings and stakeholder groups. These interviews were designed to a) provide a clear map of the relevant stakeholders within each setting, b) identify the main process, … objective of this project, over thirty in-depth, ethnographic interviews were conducted (some on-site in different states of New England) with representatives of each of …
… and economic disasters — have changed this. Following the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on November 4, it is up to corporations to take direct … corporate sustainability is imperative, identifying best practices and which companies are ‘walking the walk’ can be challenging. Corporate metrics, certifications, and coalitions … corporate sustainability is imperative, identifying best practices and which companies are ‘walking the walk’ can be challenging. Corporate metrics, certifications, and coalitions …
… Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar … Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar Katie Siegner (Master of Environmental Management '19) Scott … a solar installation, is one approach to cultivating additional land use benefits from solar projects. The practice is increasingly common, especially in Minnesota, the first …
… willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water from forested watersheds, and access to recreation on private forestland. A survey was … local forest products is 11.5%, with amounts varying across furniture, lumber, honey, maple syrup and Christmas trees. Estimates indicate that there is potential for decision … local forest products is 11.5%, with amounts varying across furniture, lumber, honey, maple syrup and Christmas trees. Estimates indicate that there is potential for decision …
… decrease energy consumption and by extension energy emissions. Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's Climate Action Plan, and … analyzed the residential energy consumption and carbon emission by end-use and fuel type. From there, we investigated how much air-source heat pumps and ground-source heat pumps … gas consumption and emissions. Furthermore, even with the increased demand for electricity from the heat pumps, electricity consumption also decreases by up to 38%, which reduces the …
… $4.5 trillion dollar additional economic output by 2030. The circular economy moves away from the traditional linear consumption model and promotes the elimination of waste through … 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 … use and improper waste disposal. This report looks at how the industry is shifting away from the traditional linear consumption model by highlighting innovative strategies and …
… survival. The investigators’ theoretical contribution distinguishes vision (or envisioning) from projections, scenarios, or forecasts in a way that provides access to crafting … of several pitfalls and pathways toward the creation of motivation for sustainability. Some of this work was initially presented at the ERB Institute Symposium in Ann Arbor with … in collaboration with the MIT Sloan Initiative for Sustainable Business & Society. Photo from Tobias von der Haar/flickr 2227 Equity and Justice Shared Visions of Sustainability …
… Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG From Solutions to Scale: Considerations and Insights for Investing in Nascent Climate … a critical role in solving the climate crisis during the 21st century. When researchers map out scenarios of policies and actions that could avert the worst impacts of climate … and corporate venture capital—are stepping up to address these funding gaps, but some may lack the tools, resources, and relationships to deploy their capital in the most …
… 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, … to self-generate clean power while maintaining reliability. Businesses can benefit from consultants with specific insights in renewable energy to design and implement … 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, …
… quality than traditional (non-green) alternatives. In short, this effect appears to result from consumers’ reliance upon a “zero-sum” heuristic, whereby they assume that companies … to continue research surrounding consumers’ views of green products. Photo from Tobias von der Haar/flickr 2203 Equity and Justice Circularity Thriving Food Systems … quality than traditional (non-green) alternatives. In short, this effect appears to result from consumers’ reliance upon a “zero-sum” heuristic, whereby they assume that companies …