… Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture grants who share … you.” Follow our website for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant SuccessStories. Related EventsSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants - informational session Tue, October 4th, 2016, …
… things, a justification of my career choice. The presence of diverse stakeholders from the private and publicsectors, academic institutions, financiers and investors all in one room can provide … impact, although there isstill a long way to go. Some key insights I took away from the event: --It is certainly an exciting trend that in many companies, the C-suite is on board …
… In May of 1993, Lisa Price founded the hairand skincare brand, Carol’s Daughter, in the kitchen of her Brooklyn apartment. Nearly 23 years … I’ve ever had,” she said. “Knowing that the glass is half-full.” Watch the video: Related Events Bright Lights, Green Sights: Lisa Price, Carol’s Daughter Wed, December 9th, 2015, …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’sSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is … ProgramsSustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Related Events 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 17th, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM …
… and soil erosion from farming can degrade air and water quality. This can also cause public health and social justice concerns. Depleted resources can then further reduce … These trends are increasingly heightened by climate change impactssuch assevere weather events and rising temperatures. Investments in the Triple Bottom Line In response, new … In line with this more comprehensive approach, investor groups have diversified to include private investors, companies looking to reform their supply chains, and public development …
… This piece was originally published on Environmental Leader. The terrorist attacks of 2001, … crisis of 2008 — these sudden shocks neatly represent the three hallmarks of a “ Black Swan event .” They: Took place outside of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and … sustainability impacts. The Black Swans of Sustainability The last 50 years, since the publication of Rachel Carson’sSilent Spring, have seen the rise of environmentalism and the …
… This blog was originally published on Cool Green Science , the Science Blog of The Nature … ecosystems can be part of the solution. Marshes absorbing floodwaters. Mangroves and reefsprotecting coastal communities. Trees cleaning our air. They are increasingly seeing that … ecosystems can be part of the solution. Marshes absorbing floodwaters. Mangroves and reefsprotecting coastal communities. Trees cleaning our air. They are increasingly seeing that …
… introduced the panel for CBEY's "Sustainability, Transparency, and Metrics in Business" event on April 22nd, he reminded the audience that it's that kind of trust that companies … '15) moderated a robust panel covering the various manifestations of trust with voices from public relations (Gail Becker and Carol Cone of Edelman ), industry ( Patagonia 's Vincent … Trust Barometer To kick things off, Gail Becker, Edelman's President of Global Strategic Partnerships, presented the results of Edelman's most recent Trust Barometer survey. The …
… as climate change, urban air pollution, biodiversity loss, water inaccessibility, or poor marine health. The occurrences of these conversations in some of today’s biggest … company culture ( Patagonia ). Companies that have proven this model successful include Seventh Generation , Whole Foods , and Tesla Motors . Certain service industries also … either emerge internally through strategy and R&D departments or brought to market through private equity or venture capital investments. In these companies, corporate sustainability …
… Somehow we’re nearing April, and on campus, students are heading back from spring break … worked hard to organize recently. As always, there’s more to come. Keep an eye out on the events calendar , social media , blog , and newsletter for details. A new website First and … CBEY community’s help. Please let us know if you have feedback! We’d love to hear from you. Events We also hosted a wide variety of talks and events: Lawrence Jones of Alstom spoke at …