… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center forBusiness and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our … environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics …
… is an initiative by the City of Seattle that offers resources and rebate incentives forbusinesses to transition from single-use to reusable containers. This has enabled companies … be crucial for companies progressing towards circularity by supporting internal businesscases and holding companies accountable to “circularity” washing. Chemical Recycling … 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). …
… 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 … 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 member of the … 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 …
… worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The … 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 … from petrochemicals sourced in the Atlantic to being woven in Bangladeshi factories, to making it you in New Haven, CT, to all the places you wear it, to its end of life in the …
… experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, … She analyzed the effects of utility-based policies, such as Georgia Power’s recent rate cases, and the effects of Georgia state policies related to residential energy efficiencies. … experience the most harmful impacts of climate change in their lifetimes, that is not the casefor communities and countries across the world. “The sweltering heat affects everyone, …
… industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single … 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. … industry to change, we must try and reward transparency where possible, as consumers and as businesses. Another challenge is the price of synthetic vs. natural materials. Synthetic …
… The Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … The Sustainable Venture Prize , created in 2008, awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. As part of Startup Yale , the … The 2023 Winner … Apr 18, 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize: The 2023 Winner The Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 …
… professional life. When I was contemplating my decision, somebody said to me, “The best case scenario is you leave with a successful start-up and a degree, and the worst case is … a student at the law school (and get FREE legal advice). Have questions about building a business model? Talk to an MBA student or take a finance or investing class. Need to find a … to the stage of the venture. Jinali Modi (YSE ’23) is disrupting the leather industry by making Banofi, a vegan plant-based leather from crop waste. Check out their product at …
… initial cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. For YSE Class of 22’ Graduate, Elwin Lim, one way to educate and spread clean energy ideas … switching over to renewable energy sources as fast as we should be. But at the same time, making sure that under-resourced communities and historically marginalized communities are … come by. Especially as a resource-constrained developer with many different aspects of the business competing for their attention, it's hard to know what the latest and greatest is …
… goals, and experience through the program. Imagine developing a way to provide affordable, renewable energy for marginalized communities with nothing but a good internet search and your hands. That's … what Vijjasena (Sena) Sugionois achieved at a time when most of us were just preparing for our senior prom. Sena is currently a second-year student at Yale University and …