… GreenBiz? CSRD, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. It quickly became clear that the biggest focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such … has returned to prominence as a core focus of many corporate sustainability roles. Companies are bracing for the growing number of climate-related financial disclosure … didn’t leave much room to discuss real environmental action. Spotlight on Food and Agriculture Without a doubt, the conference emphasized the need for a business case when it …
… Annie Jiang) - creating ceramic roofing tiles, inspired by nature, to construct buildings that adapt to climate change 2. Shellstrate (Nick Callegari, Emily Lin, and Brody Nies) - … thereby minimizing food waste 5. GreenMarine (Ambica Shalvi, Jun Go, Shane Wilson, Makenzie Birkey)- reducing carbon and sulphur intensity of the marine fuel sector with … a $500 prize for their outstanding pitch. We were incredibly impressed by our cohort’s entrepreneurship and professional skills, and we hope that they continue to develop their …
… Yale School of Management in pursuit of my MBA because my chemical engineering career goals that once felt safe and certain had become unsatisfactory. In his book “Range – How … conducting a brainstorming session—take your pick. My brainstorming led me to the idea of make-to-order fashion. Make-to-order fashion means that a firm does not produce an article … clothes on my own dime. I was inspired by Zappos ' MVP; resourceful MVPs can turn into companiesthat generate $975 million in revenue in a year. Step 8: Create a pitch deck It …
… ClimateHaven will officially launch on November 9th, and is a New Haven-based incubator that assists startups building solutions to address climate change by decarbonizing our economy and building resilience. They assist early-stage companies in developing their technology, building a product around their technology, … and ideation meet reality. Creating a healthy, sustainable, and resilient future requires entrepreneurship, innovation, and a community of people who are ready and able to support …
… alongside hundred-year floods, how can communities adapt to these changing conditions with sustainable development? A new report from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, … coordination, and backup power for refrigeration, charging stations, medical equipment, and more: “Beyond providing emergency services, GRHs generate year-round revenue for communities … and avoided emissions for the benefit of society. Notably, our calculations indicate that the net present value of avoided emissions from the modeled system amounts to …
… and extreme weather are only some of the ongoing challenges relating to climate change that continue to deepen and intensify with every new season. Through the Yale School of the … these problems is through supporting the rapid deployment of clean energy. As I learn more about clean energy and energy systems, I am determined to develop energy solutions to climate change that leave no community or ecosystem behind. It is through decarbonization and renewable …
… for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite … we took this opportunity to reassess the needs of the 2050 Fellows and reimagined a program that - if executed as intended - could prepare ourselves and our classmates to address the … for how to even go about problem-solving. Perhaps what our climate future is in need of are more leaders ready to build deeper relationships rather than larger space fleets. “I wish …
… passports. Digital product passports are essentially digital twins of physical items that enable supply chain transparency. Panel speaker, Mesbah Sabur, is the founder of … to verify product data throughout the supply chain. Thus, digital product passports back companies’ sustainability claims while allowing suppliers along the value chain to safeguard … The flow of data enables a circular economy. Clearer information on materials in a product makes it easier to extract value from “wastes” at end-of-life. It is unclear if and when …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. As part of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize was awarded to General …
… and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, her interest began with a class that exposed the science behind natural disasters. Mary wanted to understand how we could … inevitable aftermath. She decided addressing environmental challenges was where she could make the most impact, and her participation in the Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy … solar panels and working to develop wind power farms, and then there are the banks that are investing in these energy projects, but they're also still investing in fossil fuels. So …