… to prominence as a core focus of many corporate sustainability roles. Companies are bracing for the growing number of climate-related financial disclosure regulations —CSRD, SEC’s proposed climate disclosure rule, California’s S.B. 261 and S.B. 253, ISSB IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, among others —and many … practitioners at large organizations are working hard to navigate the emerging disclosure landscape. It reminds me of where sustainability began in most companies: through compliance …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are … Yesenia Gallarado Avila (MEM ’15) is a Principal at Potencia Ventures, an impact investment firm focused on business models that work to improve the lives of lower income …
… from across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, Equity and Investmentfor a Clean Energy Future. The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be partnering with ClimateHaven for this year’s reception. ClimateHaven will officially launch on November 9th, and is a …
… Environmental Policy Analysis and Climate Change Science and Solutions, wants to be at the forefront of change. In order to do so, she believes we must evolve in our approach to … look like a tall order without a firm grounding in the complexities and nuances involved. For Alison, a just transition would start by being all-inclusive. It would have to consider … across target communities in the United States. She has also had the opportunity to conduct landscape analyses for Rewiring Communities projects. Conducting landscape analyses helped …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned … students across Yale’s campus. These meetings encouraged students to imagine and prepare for the resilient societies and responsible economies required of us to maintain a healthy, …
… Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that bring ownership and decision-making power to low-income communities in the US. We were there with Indigenized Energy , a nonprofit organization and CBEY partner that helps native communities pursue energy sovereignty … ideas and values, and to see if this investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean energy projects on tribal land. Cody Two Bears, who is an enrolled member of the …
… experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, … communities of color. “There needs to be better policies to address this inequity. Unfortunately, we are at a junction where we must marshal limited means toward unlimited ends. … hard to think about what clean energy actually looks like. I did an investigation into lands owned by Yale in Maine. The state of Massachusetts wants to be green by 2030, so they …
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… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are … Energy Group and the Related Companies. Dominick Grant (MBA/MEM '12): is Director of Investment at Dirt Capital Partners and manages the company’s investment evaluation, due …
… initial cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. For YSE Class of 22’ Graduate, Elwin Lim, one way to educate and spread clean energy ideas … Elwin teamed up with Inclusive Prosperity Capital (IPC) to address the energy needs for multifamily housing. “My main project for this internship was to interview minority- and women-owned multifamily housing …