… from across disciplines, we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the world and change it for the better. We gather to build community—and have the kind of meaningful and … Fellow Vincent Stanley , our meetings are peer-led, open-ended conversations about the future of society, the environment, and our own places at their intersection. Throughout the …
… SDGs. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework is not well recognized around the world. Business students showed a higher level of awareness than the general public, but … the goals. Quality education and good health were consistently ranked as top priorities. Climate action was also a top priority, but showed more regional variability. We hypothesize … sustainable growth are musts if we are to guarantee fair and solid economic growth in the future, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals." -José Ignacio Sánchez Galán, …
… These seed grants represent a key focus area within CBEY: climate innovation. Entrepreneurs and innovators have an increasingly critical role in … to help unlock this potential and fulfill Yale’s commitment to building a more sustainable world. Up to five seed-stage grants of $500 - $3,000 will be awarded. Applications are now … region Journaling for Climate Action: a tool to crowdsource information on farmers’ climateimpacts and practices using WhatsApp while providing access to sub-seasonal forecasts Past …
… the prize. We allow solutions at all stages of development that tackle these four areas of impact, as long as there is potential for impact and the idea is viable. 1 We looked at … viability? Is the idea financially and operationally sustainable? Does the theory of change make sense? Opportunity: Is there a need for the proposed solution and will customers … incurred. 6. Can I apply for the Sobotka Prize if I’ve already won another CBEY grant (Climate Innovation Grant, Sobotka, Sustainable Venture Prize)? No, you cannot apply for …
… Palm oil is everywhere. Not only is it in the news, it is also an ingredient in roughly half of the products we buy. However, it is not … ($44 billion in 2013 according to Bloomberg ) industry that supplies 39% of the world’s vegetable oil. This growth has occurred largely in the last 20 years (see graph … and local components of the palm oil market and its impacts, it is no surprise that the future of the industry is becoming an increasingly hot topic for economists, industry, …
… and cutting-edge research on the challenges to integrating sustainability concerns into financial markets and investment decisions. YISF functions as a knowledge hub and provides space for intellectual exchange among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. Click to learn more: Circularity … decisions. YISF functions as a knowledge hub and provides space for intellectual exchange among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. Click to learn more: Semester Fall …
… their operations and products, companies are actively driving change and making a positive impact. Students across Yale are eager to join this movement, as they seek to launch careers … years. The renewable energy industry now employs more than 10 million people around the world, nearly double the number employed just five years prior. This downloadable guide … Nature Based Solutions Related Programs Rising Leaders on Environmental Sustainability and ClimateChange … About the program Private corporations have increasingly stepped forward as …
… Moving the Needle focuses on the sustainable future of the fashion and beauty industries. This program explores the connections and … currently happening and what's needed from policy to help stem and reverse the negative impacts of fashion on people and planet. Resources resource text As we listen and learn, we … Good, the Bad, and the Sustainable: How Technology Has Changed and Continues to Change the World of Fashion, from Cotton Gin to Digital Clothes Sustainable Fashion—Rationale and …
… yet been developed. Second, ethanol could help Mexico meet its ambitious goals addressing climatechange. Third, biofuels could provide a new market for Mexico's struggling agricultural … The ability to add Mexican-produced ethanol could be a selling point in a new competitive world. The introduction of ethanol seemed a logical choice. Mexico already had commercial …
… palm oil (CPO) became the most highly traded edible oil. The palm oil boom had significant impact on economic development in rural Indonesia. Forty percent of Indonesia’s palm oil … regulation. In 2013, environmental campaigners believed they had found leverage to help change the palm oil industry. The supply chain for CPO suggested an hourglass. Millions of … particular, faced difficult choices. The company was the largest trader of palm oil in the world, selling in Europe, China, and India. Wilmar had been the first trader to adopt a NDPE …