Lucy Kessler

Student, Master of Environmental Management

Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies

Lucy Kessler is pursuing a masters of environmental management (MEM) at Yale University’s School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, where she is specializing in corporate social responsibility and clean energy. She is currently working on energy projects pertaining to electricity markets and solar energy policies, and has worked with numerous corporate clients including The Gap, Patagonia and Cascade Designs.

How financial institutions can overcome barriers to climate alignment

April 29, 2020

by Sarah LaMonaca & Tyeler Matsuo & James Mitchell & Brian O'Hanlon & Lucy Kessler

Within the last two years, financial institutions representing $17.2 trillion have committed to align their portfolio emissions with the goals of the Paris Agreement. But there's still more to be done.
Downturn signals opportunity for climate-aligned investing

April 27, 2020

by Paul Bodnar & Lucy Kessler

Several frameworks are emerging that sets performance thresholds identifying economic activities that align with the Paris Agreement emissions reduction targets.
- Finance & Investing
- ESG
An optimistic Jigar Shah talks tariffs, taxes and state leaders in clean energy

April 10, 2018

by Lucy Kessler

Why he believes federal policies are misguided, but far from devastating.
Battery storage holds promise in the commercial market

November 8, 2017

by Lucy Kessler

Here's how a new report from NREL shows that 25 percent of customers could reduce their utility costs.