… what the climate will look like years from now. Understanding a system as complex as our climate, however, is easier said than done. For the last five decades, scientists have been using supercomputers to model the future of the Earth using collected data and our understanding of physics, in an attempt to understand climate change. So how can we leverage these models to make more informed decisions about our risk and exposure to climate change? As always, lunch will be provided. Organized and …
… have Zoe Chance, Senior Lecturer at Yale School of Management and author of Influence is Your Superpower, sit in conversation with Vincent about his new book, The Future of the … their businesses in a time of cultural and climate chaos. The authors describe the current impact of manufacturing, commerce, and traditional capitalism on the planet’s natural … sign books after the talk. Please join us for lunch. *We are committed to reducing waste at our event. Therefore, we ask that when you register, you commit to doing your best to …
… investments. The first in this mini-series will feature a talk on Bright Spots for Resource Mobilization: Regional Trusts by Willy Kostka of the Micronesia Conservation Trust and … detail how countries within their respective regions have capitalized on their natural resources to generate revenue for the trust funds. Interested in reading more before our webinar? Check out this publication on “ Island Bright Spots in Conservation & …
… he supports a team of sustainability experts who lead the organization’s stewardship and impact strategy. They engage across the co-op’s lines of business—overseeing labor rights in … on key social and environmental challenges, and everything in between. During this hour-long webinar, Matt will discuss his career journey, his current role, and how his time at Yale prepared him for this work. There will be …
… Are cultivated meat, seitan, and insect protein the future of food? The outsized climate impacts of traditional animal agriculture are now well known, leading to a consciousness … deforestation, biodiversity loss, surface and groundwater consumption, and GHG emissions, our speakers will discuss new emerging markets as solutions to these issues, and demonstrate … deforestation, biodiversity loss, surface and groundwater consumption, and GHG emissions, our speakers will discuss new emerging markets as solutions to these issues, and demonstrate …
… Now in its fourth year, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment is coming together with the … for Sustainable Development and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development to host our summer conference. Our two-day event will bring together companies from a range of … sessions to identify emerging tools and approaches to address the barriers to scaling up impact, including finance, communications, policy and technology Click HERE to see the …
… Manager for Burt’s Bees. Matt will talk about his role at Burt's Bees, his career journey and advice for students as they consider a career in business and the environment. … and delivering on the brand’s sustainability strategy. Matt’s work spans responsible sourcing, sustainable packaging, operational footprint management, customer and industry … led sustainability efforts for a tech company in North Carolina, was a consultant to high impact social enterprises on three continents, advocated for triple-bottom line community …
… Join us for our first session as we hear from students about their summer internships at the … Division. She was tasked with answering the question, how might the MTA facilitate and encourage the use of emerging mobility technologies and services (e.g. bikeshare, micro … discovered her favorite Bigelow Tea is Dandelion Peach. Students - Tell us about your summer! CBEY is compiling information on internships at the business/environment …
… Project, a start-up digital network designed to connect environmental projects to resources. This will be a hands-on workshop where students will be challenged to brainstorm … provides global access to standardized, trustworthy information about small environmental impact projects, thus enabling access to resources and making small projects a driver of environmental change. Photo from …
… What is the fate of plastics once we place them in our recycling bins? Plastic China (2014, 26 min.) follows the plastics recycling chain … Western Europe, South Korea and Japan. This film documents the water, air, and human health impacts of the plastics recycling process, and raises the question: How toxic is our plastic footprint? Join us next week for a film screening and discussion with the …