… bottom line. Early adopters such as Livelihoods Venture, Althelia Ecosphere, the World Bank’s BioCarbon Fund focused investments in forest carbon offset projects. The sole returns … in sustainable land use. They included landscape bonds promoted through the Global Canopy Programme’s Unlocking Forest Finance initiative, early-stage private equity investments by … bottom line. Early adopters such as Livelihoods Venture, Althelia Ecosphere, the World Bank’s BioCarbon Fund focused investments in forest carbon offset projects. The sole returns …
… the water needs of its jeans), Starbucks (being purpose-driven with new college tuition programs), and Unilever (addressing its operations at every level of its supply chain … Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's Director of Philosophy, is no stranger to Yale, or to the idea of trust. A frequent, admired speaker at FES and SOM, Stanley emphasized that trust … Vincent Stanley, Patagonia's Director of Philosophy, is no stranger to Yale, or to the idea of trust. A frequent, admired speaker at FES and SOM, Stanley emphasized that trust …
… first wave of opposition and ignorance to the current tail end of its second (and much more powerful) wave. Companies have mobilized to reduce environmental risks, optimize resource … including environmental remediation, sustainability consulting, clean energy, and green banking. The second way in which companies are evolving into the next phase of corporate … expansion strategy, starting their “Ecomagination” program in 2005. IBM later announced “Smarter Planet,” after they recognized the potential of their expertise in information …
… but before we know it, exams will be wrapping up. With the constant hubbub of the academic calendar, sometimes we forget to take stock of everything that happens here through CBEY. We … FES alum Andrew Winston spoke to a packed audience for a lunch talk covering ideas from his book The Big Pivot: Radically Practical Strategies for a Hotter, Scarcer, and … http://cbey.yale.edu/events/unlocking-energy-efficiency-market-how-better-financing-smart-technology-and-aggressive A panel discussion of the impacts and risks of hydraulic …
… 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture at … past winners include SilviaTerra , which identifies and quantifies trees in a forest using smartphones and satellite imagery. This year, as Yale entrepreneurship offerings expanded, … as April 17 th approaches, but remember that even if you haven’t yet pulled together your ideas for an application, spring break is an excellent time to get started. The CBEY …
… The Executive MBA program at Yale launched in 2005. Less than a year ago, the program was designed to cater to … for executive professionals particularly interested in business training. "This is a powerful way for our students to differentiate themselves as leaders. Organizations are … for executive professionals particularly interested in business training. "This is a powerful way for our students to differentiate themselves as leaders. Organizations are …
… those steps? A: I think there were a couple things. We founded ourselves with a big enough idea that we were able to develop that over time, that idea of layering for clothing and the outdoors, so we were able to branch out in the product … a lot of attention for it, but that ad was really intended to support our Common Threads program, and really introduce the concept of a business saying to its customers "let's work …
… at the nexus of business and the environment. With new institutional support for the SOM Program on Entrepreneurship , continued innovation coming out of SOM's Entrepreneurship Club … students looking to start something have more tools than ever at their fingertips. Of the ideas coming out of SOM and FES, Tuckerman & Co feels like one of the most substantial … minute thinking through branding and marketing strategies, while Amanda, as the "analytical powerhouse" (Jonas's words), helps to ground their ideas in concrete numbers. Why shirts? …
… recognition, Yellow Pages has struggled to maintain relevancy in a world dominated by smart phones, digital media, and upcoming generations with little connection to the brand. … to consumer branding. This gave the students a feel for how Interbrand helps inspire fresh ideas for clients through an innovative brainstorming process. Afterwards, we got hands-on … Zlotnicka (SOM/FES ’11), Director, Global Sustainability & ESG Research at UBS Investment Bank, and Katie Siegel (SOM/FES ’12), Environmental Associate at EILEEN FISHER. While we …
… Bach of the Yale School of Management kicked off Nov 20th's Sustainability Marketing: The Power of True Stories conference. How can companies do well by doing good? More … can also save and make money. The perfect example of this is Stonyfield's Mission Action Program, through which employees are tapped to work on specific areas of the company's … but they do choose to emphasize their values in different ways. This speaks to the idea that each company has had to decide if their customer base is driven by a sustainable …