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Empowering Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future

James Militzer

One of the most important teaching tools for these students are business case studies , because they allow them to develop the key skills of problem solving, quantitative and qualitative analytical thinking, decision-making, and coping with ambiguity — skills that will serve them well in designing the energy solutions of the future.

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Asia’s Sovereigns to Embrace Sustainable Bonds

Chris Hall

An academic report published in January suggested that sovereign issuers would benefit from lower yields and increased proceeds over the longer term by channelling investment to projects which contribute to UN SDGs. Transition challenges. But issuance by sovereigns will grow from a low base, especially in Asia.

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Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable

GreenBiz

What a company considers "agroforestry" also can be squishy, she points out — a situation that makes her and other climate advocates worry about companies using the term to "greenwash," or essentially pretend to be environmentally friendly without making substantive change. What is agroforestry?" There is no clear definition.