… This prize provides seed funding for start-up ventures in the field of business and the environment. The goal of the funding … products, services, and projects while tackling some key environmental problems. We are looking for solutions in four key areas where science tells us there is an urgent need for … sufficient demand/opportunity in the market? Does it have a competitive advantage with differentiation and address barriers to entry/exit? Team: Does the team composition include …
… The CBEY Skills for Sustainable Innovation Workshop series welcomes Max Elder, Research Director for the Food Futures Lab at the Institute for the Future, for a hands-on workshop on futures thinking and forecasting methodologies. …
… In partnership with Patagonia and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, we have published An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B … marketing, operations, and strategy on issues involving energy, water, carbon, food, natural areas and society. About Patagonia, Inc Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, Patagonia … 1985, Patagonia has dedicated 1 percent of sales each year to environmental causes. In the News Fast Company : " Should Your Company Be A Benefit Corporation, A B Corp, Or What? " - …
… schools, conducted by Yale University in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Global Network for Advanced Management, finds that: … growth and provide new jobs. Research Report Download the report In the News Stuart DeCew, Director at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, discusses … Demand Bold Action on Climate Change: The New Frontier for Hiring Talent ," Business News Daily: " Environmental policies increasingly important to future leaders ," Biz …
… their shoes and are doing the work. Since its launch in the spring of 2018, the Yale Center for Business and Environment has facilitated hundreds of student engagements with Yale … the Alumni Visiting Mentor series. The series seeks to sponsor alumni back to campus as a resourcefor students. Each academic year, a cohort of professionals across different industries devote time to meet with students and discuss anything from industry …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize supports Yale's most innovative ideas for businesses that advance a more sustainable way of life. Past winners include an online social platform to expand the adoption of solar power, a software package for improving forest … the Sustainable Venture Prize. Meet with CBEY mentors for feedback and connections to other resources at Yale. Past Recipients Over the years, the Sustainable Venture Prize has …
… program. We will be exploring innovations that span circular economy, deeptech, and platform solutions. The intensive will run every Monday and Thursday over five weeks, with a … innovation through workshops along with curated candid conversations to understand the different lenses of entrepreneurship within environmental innovation. Climate innovation … Structure: Teams of 2-3 Focus: Identifying entrepreneurial ideas in specified sectors Format: First half for idea exploration, second half for idea evaluation Program Schedule …
… About the program Private corporations have increasingly stepped forward as leaders in the realm of social and environmental sustainability. By re-thinking … in discussion, the Pathways program is building a series of guides that offer insights and resources about key industries, such as corporate sustainability and clean energy. Pathways … Corporate Sustainability Download the guide Corporate sustainability can mean various different programs, jobs and skills to different people in the field of business and the …
… and conversations happening among people working in fashion who want to see real change for the better...in materials, policy, workers' rights, entrepreneurship, and beyond. Our … hear firsthand what their jobs are like, how they might consider following a similar (or different!) pathway, and engage in conversation with people doing the work. We are excited to continue building this program and would love ideas on where to go from here! Speaker Series Sustainable Fashion + …
… Join us for a special Earth Week discussion with Elizabeth L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet, … of fashion," comes the definitive guide to building an ethical, sustainable wardrobe you'll love. Building off fresh research and her life-changing experiences getting off the … to those questions and so much more in THE CONSCIOUS CLOSET : The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good (Plume; August 20, 2019), helping readers build a wardrobe …