… the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. It quickly became clear that the biggest 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 … community. As we move forward, we carry the lessons learned, the connections made, and a renewed sense of purpose. We look forward to applying these insights to our studies and future …
… 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 … two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems … Bhatnagar (MBA ’18) is an author and strategic advisor for Primary Venture Partners, a New York based early-stage venture firm. Eric Rubenstein (YC ’04) is Founding Manager …
… summit will bring together experts from across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, Equity and Investment for a Clean Energy Future. The Yale Clean Energy … 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 resilience. They assist early-stage companies in developing their …
… 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 … challenges relating to climate change that continue to deepen and intensify with every new season. Through the Yale School of the Environment (YSE), and as a PSiCE fellow, … wants to be at the forefront of change. In order to do so, she believes we must evolve in our approach to addressing environmental problems. “A significant first step to solving …
… 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 … for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the … year, conversations covered everything from the future of food sovereignty and designing new commons to disrupting traditional extraction models and deepening our sense of time. As …
… 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 … and noted several key themes at the conference: supply chain traceability, the growing focus on reuse, circularity metrics, chemical recycling, and progress on the UN Global … KPIs based on: Circular Inputs: the input materials to products and packaging, such as renewable materials or non-virgin plastics Circular Outputs: the quantity of materials and …
… at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that bring ownership and decision-making power to … to exchange ideas and values, and to see if this investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean energy projects on tribal land. Cody Two Bears, who is an enrolled … 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 …
… and to find a sense of community. 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 … 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 … to its end of life in the landfills of Ghana, hundreds of thousands of miles traveled. As a former marketer, this a story I would tell, because the general consumer is generally …
… 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 … where we must marshal limited means toward unlimited ends. Fossil fuels are finite resources, but we have alternatives through nuclear and solar energy, which can provide for a better and clean future.” To push forward as a …
… trends in sustainable fashion 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, … if we say “leather from banana crop waste” vs “leather from 60% banana crop waste”, the former is definitely more appealing to consumers and brands. For the industry to change, we …