… lead my own beekeeping classes for high schoolers. When my Dad passed away, I sought refuge with the bees and beekeepers there. Nature and my community were there for me when I needed … amazement on faces of lifelong city kids as they search for tadpoles in the wetlands -first with apprehension, then with excitement - discovering the wiggling tails just below the surface. I love listening to …
… units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned bags in partnership with Lo & Sons . Over the course of the semester, the students will participate in interviews with key stakeholders including CEO Jan Lo and others, perform research and conduct life … to set up a circular supply chain for Lo & Sons’ bags. The process will be student-driven, with advice and guidance from CBEY staff and staff at Lo & Sons. The research will culminate …
… seek me out. And today, one of the collaborators on stage was...me! I’ve worked in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students on the stage with Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group during a panel on green chemistry solutions and … to that - to ensure that we look at the entire system and do systems design because without that we will have unintended consequences. Systems problems like climate change need …
… like BSR, Ceres, CDP and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). With a board comprising leaders drawn from these partners and staffed by a secretariat, the … for businesses and advocating for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups Can Solve the Climate … National Grid, the energy industry is unique in that utility companies don’t really compete with each other in their service delivery areas, which means that there is an incentive to …
… process, the two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a platform that helps with the transition towards a plant-based diet and a supplier of lotus silk. David Sobotka … process, the two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a platform that helps with the transition towards a plant-based diet and a supplier of lotus silk. David Sobotka … process, the two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a platform that helps with the transition towards a plant-based diet and a supplier of lotus silk. David Sobotka …
… study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), a Special-purpose … companies as they (a) give companies the opportunity to provide public investors with forward projections on innovative business models that are profitable but have limited … in late 2020 in order to identify and effect a business combination via a reverse merger with a best-in-class, climate-focused company. Students in this independent study will …
… Nations Climate Change Conference gathered world leaders and countless nonprofits/NGOs, with many believing this to be the world’s last chance to get climate change under control. … were the side events which were typically organized by businesses and nonprofits/NGOs. With at least 40-50 events occurring at any one time, it was incredible to see the numerous … was fortunate to have attended the conference (as one needs a badge to participate at COP) with GenderCC – Women for Climate Justice, an organization that fights for gender equality, …
… related to the current climate crisis. " We had a very strong set of submissions this year, with innovation not just in the approach but also in the model and the way the entities were … several geographies and sectors. The sense of urgency and a desire to take action and work with communities were unmissable in the solutions proposed. We had everything from education … GroundUp is a residential low-cost air conditioning solution that emulates a simple screw, with easy installation and de-installation. The solution aims to significantly reduce energy …
… by Home Depot and Walmart. TerraCycle’s focus on recycling consumer waste streams began with the Drink Pouch Brigade, a partnership with Honest Tea. According to Alex Payne of the TerraCycle media team, Szaky realized he … to manufacturers to produce...new products. Other Sponsored Waste programs came after, with the Yogurt Cup Brigade and the Energy Bar Wrapper Brigade, sponsored by Stonyfield Farm …
… veterans, institutional investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a … of SPACs, a group of twelve Yale graduate students participated in an independent study with Climate Real Impact Solutions (“ CRIS ”), a serial-issuer of SPACs founded in 2020. CRIS has issued two SPACs today, each of which went public with a commitment to partner with management teams, investors, and companies possessing the …