… practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient against climate impacts," said Stuart DeCew, Executive Director at CBEY . "In order to do that, we must … are our most valuable resources and this new research shares what we've heard and learned from those closest to the problem." The first report, Bridging the Regenerative Agriculture …
… CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, … chemicals. 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 …
… a series of impressive climate tech pitches. Featuring a cohort of 27 students selected from Yale College, the Yale School of Management, and the Yale School of the Environment, … stewardship application that empowers individuals and communities to make a meaningful impact when it’s most needed 8. SolarTrade (George Aniegbunem, Iona Solomon, Sebastian … and received 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 …
… Below is a summary of my experimental procedure and findings. Step 1: Find time and resources to pursue your experiment To give my hypothesis a fair shot, I needed time and … experience in fiber development and awareness of the growing negative environmental impacts of the fashion industry, I researched environmental problems the fashion industry … a software as a service (SaaS) application that would allow customers to pre-order from mass-market brands. Such an application would help large retailers more perfectly match …
… provides independent feedback and seed funding for these early-stage innovative solutions. From here, ventures will continue to receive support from CBEY to bring their ideas to … providing waste management solutions. ReWind Shubh Jain (Yale School of Environment), Courtney Megerian (Yale School of Environment), and Dylan Judd (Yale School of Environment) … and Managing Partner of Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies that improve human health, the environment and climate …
… conference will host a networking reception. This year’s summit will bring together experts from across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, Equity and … 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, creating a company, finding customers, attracting investment, and creating impact. The urgency to transition to a decarbonized economy is more important than ever. …
… communities adapt to these changing conditions with sustainable development? A new report from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, in partnership with the Connecticut … 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 … governments, that has changed tremendously. Those who are, have been, or will be most impacted by the effects of climate change are in communities that have lived with …
… and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in our second cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the … wants to be at the forefront of change. In order to do so, she believes we must evolve in our approach to addressing environmental problems. “A significant first step to solving … a just transition would start by being all-inclusive. It would have to consider all people from all backgrounds and locations and will leave no one out of the conversation and plan of …
… 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 … '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that … 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 …
… one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to … an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires help from …