… GreenBiz? CSRD, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. It quickly became clear that the biggest focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such … and within the environmental health & safety function.” Nick Page (YSE/SOM ‘25) also echoed that the heavy focus on reporting didn’t leave much room to discuss real environmental … and collaboration that define this vibrant community. As we move forward, we carry the lessons learned, the connections made, and a renewed sense of purpose. We look forward to …
… 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 … and losses. Thank you to our judges The CBEY team is very grateful for the team of judges that participated in this process. Some of the judges included: Adrian Horotan (MEM '10) is …
… 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 … established startups and investors, ClimateHaven provides exactly these resources in ways that few other organizations can. While the global community has made incredible strides …
… and extreme weather are only some of the ongoing challenges relating to climate change that continue to deepen and intensify with every new season. Through the Yale School of the … energy and energy systems, I am determined to develop energy solutions to climate change that leave no community or ecosystem 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 …
… to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted … we took this opportunity to reassess the needs of the 2050 Fellows and reimagined a program that - if executed as intended - could prepare ourselves and our classmates to address the … and the cultural trend of isolation. For us leaders of the 2050 Fellows, the greatest lesson in leadership we could share with our colleagues was connection. Even though …
… passports. Digital product passports are essentially digital twins of physical items that enable supply chain transparency. Panel speaker, Mesbah Sabur, is the founder of … benefits (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, city governments can support an uptick in reuse. Reuse Seattle … paper pulp. However, over time contamination increases, and properties are degraded - making it harder to meet technical specifications (such as food or medical-grade plastics). …
… office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that bring ownership and decision-making power to low-income communities in the US. We were there with Indigenized Energy , a … funder, likely an impact investor or foundation with PRI capability. The remaining project cost of $200,000 would be eligible for around $100,000 in IRA direct pay rebates, which the …
… campus. You may be wondering, what even is sustainable fashion? It’s a hard question, one that the conference tried to cover and one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable … fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming … like those of the Rana Plaza disaster. A sustainable industry would ideally consume less water and pay workers better wages, I believe this needs to be accomplished at the …
… and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, her interest began with a class that exposed the science behind natural disasters. Mary wanted to understand how we could … policies related to residential energy efficiencies. This experience proved that energy costs are disproportionately harming low-income communities of color. “There needs to be … carry power from Quebec, Canada, down through Maine and all the way to Massachusetts. To buildthat line you would have to cut through forests and wilderness in Maine. What we found …
… - many face poor working conditions and low wages. Given these facts, it is needless to say that we must start looking at sustainable alternatives as a way to make a difference to the … in the fashion industry is challenging. Brands face significant price pressure to keep costs low, making it difficult to use sustainable materials and to employ ethical labor practices. …