… of the Climate Innovation Intensive, a dynamic collaboration between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking. The event's … School of the Environment, the initiative provided a stage for eight teams to unveil their visionary projects: 1. White Beetle Roofing (David Kilroy, Harshit Agrawal, Sofie Andal, … Entrepreneurs Unleashed Yale's Climate Innovation Intensive Inspires Low-Carbon, Equitable Futures Grace Ferguson (Master of Environmental Management '25) The end of November marked …
… MBA. I start with an idea, test it, refine its parameters, and sometimes readily abandon it for a better match quality. One of my recent experiments was testing the hypothesis: I want … your hypothesis To determine whether I wanted to be a startup founder, I needed an idea for a startup. A problem serves as the foundation of a company. I needed to identify a … 20 percent–are not sold . 1,2 Step 3: Brainstorm a solution There are many techniques for conducting a brainstorming session—take your pick. My brainstorming led me to the idea …
… across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, Equity and Investment for a Clean Energy Future. The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be partnering with ClimateHaven for … implemented solution, are where the theory and ideation meet reality. Creating a healthy, sustainable, and resilient future requires entrepreneurship, innovation, and a community of …
… 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, in partnership with the Connecticut Green Bank, provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of design and financing for Green Resilience Hubs (GRH). Green Resilience Hubs are physical facilities equipped …
… 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 … achieve this at local and global levels.” Climate Change is a systems-level problem, and envisioning a just clean energy transition would look like a tall order without a firm … achieve this at local and global levels.” Climate Change is a systems-level problem, and envisioning a just clean energy transition would look like a tall order without a firm …
… 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 Biological, Abhinav Godavarthi, David …
… 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, … be. “Climate change poses the most threatening existential crisis facing my generation and future ones.” Previously, Mary worked as a policy analyst at MAYE Corps, a youth-led … clean energy forward. “Ultimately I can have all these ideas, and I can have all these visions, but I can't go into communities and create changes. The solutions have to come from …
… industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single … US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . This model is unsustainable, damaging to the both the environment and the workers involved in the industry - … still significantly better than traditional materials and are a crucial steppingstone forfuture improvements . Supporting such initiatives often provides R&D funding for …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize. The Sustainable Venture Prize , created in 2008, awards $25,000 … a 300-acre economic hub for innovative manufacturers and creative makers shaping the future of the industry and tackling big problems of our time. Sara Harari (MBA/MEM '19) is …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). … : Investors can be incredibly helpful in providing an overview of the industry, the future trends, and also making warm introductions to existing startups in your space. … potential product market fit that provides the conviction to move forward. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures Climate Innovation …