… of how you can grow a consumer company based on conscious consumerism. I.e. if you want people to buy your stuff, don't you want more of them to buy more of it? While this is a topic that has … sustainable path, then that leadership could cause enormous ripples throughout the business community. In many ways, new brands have it easy. They can start with the right building …
… advantages while addressing the most pressing environmental and social concerns of our time? This question framed a discussion on private sector contribution to … knows the right answers to these questions. He also theorized that the sustainability community-at-large is often fighting the wrong fights. Focus on those who believe, was his message, and help them succeed, rather than spending time and resources trying to convince the non-believers. As a final thought, Lawrence underscored the …
… seafood products to address growing consumer concerns over depleting marine fisheries resources. McDonald’s is only the latest company to capitalize on the growing market trend. At … fisheries, 54 of which received their certifications in 2012, demonstrating the flourishing demand for MSC-certified seafood suppliers. Despite assertions from the MSC that … seafood products to address growing consumer concerns over depleting marine fisheries resources. McDonald’s is only the latest company to capitalize on the growing market trend. At …
… After picking up the part he needed for his mother, he went home and tapped into the open source ecology community and the open source electronics community . Like the more widely known open … health issues – the very ones Drew spent years researching. Every year, about 2 million people die from respiratory diseases associated with high particulate concentrations. Most …
… of time in the car. Whether it was those family road trips around the American West or my hour-long highway commute to high school, I racked up some serious mileage and developed a … my love of cars with my environmental values and determination to improve the quality of our environment? These two forces, seemingly at odds with one another, came together in an … Whereas it still seems to be a novelty to spot a Nissan Leaf or a Chevy Volt (or, of course, a Tesla ) in the United States, EVs are just another regular feature of their …
… and she headed back to Yale for the joint degree program. While there were only three people in the joint degree program then, and she might have done things differently if she … of how to manage a project, microeconomics, the ability to build relationships with people from the business and environmental communities, a science-based approach to … recommends knowing how to sell a product. Being able to manage a project, process, and people, has been invaluable, and she still sees that demand. Biomimicry and advanced …
… hits every part of the business, beyond just plant and facilities. It hits engineering people, supply chain people, sales people—really, every element of the business.” Scheps was … speaking as a guest lecturer in “Natural Capital: Risks and Opportunities in Global Resource Systems,” offered by the Yale School of Management. The class is taught within Yale’s … in the automobile market. The metal has edged its way into car manufacturing over the past four decades, through substitution with steel in heat exchangers, wheels, engines, and hoods. …
… sustainable future.” The work is already getting started. Already in progress - an online course, Natural Capital: Risks and Opportunities in Global Resource Systems, taught by CBEY co-director Brad Gentry. Coming up - targeted internships … sustainable future.” The work is already getting started. Already in progress - an online course, Natural Capital: Risks and Opportunities in Global Resource Systems, taught by CBEY …
… excited to be offering a number of opportunities this year for summer internships linked to our programs at the intersection of business and the environment. In 2014, we launched two … of Novel Behavioral Strategies in Promoting the Diffusion of Solar Energy” is examining community based marketing approaches for solar across a number of Connecticut towns in … excited to be offering a number of opportunities this year for summer internships linked to our programs at the intersection of business and the environment. In 2014, we launched two …
… The four teams waited anxiously. They had spent months preparing for today, beating out 12 other … Lynn, the Alpha-Screen team is developing a portable device designed to radically improve our ability to test for environmental contaminants in water and blood. Right now, it takes … and Sarah Lynn Wilson (MBA/MEM '15) joined forces in the fall of 2013 to develop a way for people to receive ratings for their grocery store purchases. Over the summer, Woodward and …