… attended GreenBiz , a corporate sustainability conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. This experience gave students a real-world opportunity to be immersed in the sustainability … of our shared mission and the creativity, commitment, and collaboration that define this vibrant community. As we move forward, we carry the lessons learned, the connections … attended GreenBiz , a corporate sustainability conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. This experience gave students a real-world opportunity to be immersed in the sustainability …
… winners of the 2023 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. Since 2011, David … to address the needs of both the market and the planet, giving two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key …
… are partnering with ClimateHaven , where the conference will host a networking reception. This year’s summit will bring together experts from across the clean energy and technology … The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be partnering with ClimateHaven for this year’s reception. ClimateHaven will officially launch on November 9th, and is a New Haven-based incubator that assists startups building solutions to address climate change by decarbonizing our economy and building …
… at Yale who are committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in our second cohort to learn about their inspiration, … behind. It is through decarbonization and renewable energy deployment that we can achieve this at local and global levels.” Climate Change is a systems-level problem, and envisioning … the Local Government Leaders Coalition, a community-led electrification case study project. This project aims to identify leading communities and generate visibility to showcase where …
… students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, … the world’s great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven … of the world’s top scholars, finest libraries, and everything an Ivy League school could buy, it was in this deeply committed and diverse group of grad students that many of them …
… and rebate incentives for businesses to transition from single-use to reusable containers. This has enabled companies in attendance, such as r.Cup , Bold Reuse , and Reusables.com , … Chemical recycling allows “full circularity” by returning materials to their chemical building blocks (monomers) and rebuilding virgin materials. However, toxic emissions during … many inspiring circularity initiatives across industries, but there is still a lot to be done! Related Programs CBEY 2050 Fellows WBCSD Internships Moving the Needle: An Exploration …
… Around a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that … tribes, and when. After our meeting with the investor, I walked with Otto through the tall building canyons of San Francisco’s downtown. We were there a month or so after Silicon … systems, perceived as too risky to lenders and investors alike, but how these systems also don’t often align with traditional values. In Otto’s community, value looks different than …
… unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a space for those interested to shine, and to find … The website also features a job board with a specific focus on sustainable fashion roles. This space was one I found early in my YSE career as I looked for ways to find mentors and … better wages, I believe this needs to be accomplished at the company and consumer level. Brands need to prioritize people over profits, while consumers may just need to consume …
… and the effects of Georgia state policies related to residential energy efficiencies. This experience proved that energy costs are disproportionately harming low-income communities of color. “There needs to be better policies to address this inequity. Unfortunately, we are at a junction where we must marshal limited means … I know firsthand the difficulties of high energy burden costs and increasing hot days. But this reality transcends national borders. Clean energy is a key step in the fight against …
… 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced each year. For the average US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . This model is unsustainable, … its life, including promoting textile recycling, upcycling, and/or encouraging consumers to donate or resell clothing instead of throwing it away. There are many exciting start-ups … instance, ThredUp has helped promote circular design by creating an online marketplace for buying and selling second-hand clothing, extending the life of garments that might have …