… focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored the dynamic nature of the sustainability field. We spoke … S2, among others —and many sustainability practitioners at large organizations are working hard to navigate the emerging disclosure landscape. It reminds me of where sustainability … at GreenBiz 2024 was not just about absorbing knowledge but also about reflecting on the impact we can have as future leaders in sustainability. Alisa Reiner (YSE ‘25) puts it best, …
… 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 … chemicals. Yesenia Gallarado Avila (MEM ’15) is a Principal at Potencia Ventures, an impactinvestment firm focused on business models that work to improve the lives of lower income …
… from across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, Equity and Investment for a Clean Energy Future. The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be … that assists startups building solutions to address climate change by decarbonizing our economy and building resilience. They assist early-stage companies in developing their … technology, creating a company, finding customers, attracting investment, and creating impact. The urgency to transition to a decarbonized economy is more important than ever. …
… and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in our second cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the … interconnect with energy issues.” Alison’s passion is clear, so the PSiCE program was a good match. She credited the mentorship components and of course, the opportunity to engage in meaningful clean energy work. When pursuing an internship, she hoped to find opportunities to participate with peers, work across disciplines, and apply her …
… like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … These meetings encouraged students to imagine and prepare for the resilient societies and responsible economies required of us to maintain a healthy, stable environment upon which we … scheduled Gatherings . This optional and delicious new element of the program provided funding to Fellows to host dinner parties across the city. Designed to be small yet …
… REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … impressive efforts: a state-wide industrial symbiosis program, technical support and grant funding for circularity initiatives provided by NextCycle Washington, a ban on food waste in … should full circularity be targeted when other approaches have lower environmental impacts? The debate highlighted the different schools of thought but emphasized a need to …
… Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred … energy allows the alignment of traditional values with new technology. It means bringing good jobs, monetary savings, and sovereignty to their communities. They have built … model for tribal clean energy financing that leverages IRA credit-eligible philanthropy and impactinvestments. Our proposed pilot takes place in Otto’s homeland, Northern Cheyenne …
… 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 water to produce goods, with 79 billion cubic metres of water per year being used (Florida State University). … disclose environmental and social due diligence policies; establishes a community benefit fund for the purpose of implementing one or more environmental benefit projects that …
… their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary … She decided addressing environmental challenges was where she could make the most impact, and her participation in the Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy internship was … is a key step in the fight against climate change.” According to Mary, there needs to be a fundamental change in the way we view the environment, clean energy, and sustainability. …
… are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the environmental impact of production by using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and … to animal leather. Additionally, our prices are pushed higher due to the two years of R&D investment we’ve had to make, which is yet another aspect that brands are not as eager to …