… About the program Private corporations have increasingly stepped forward as leaders in the realm of social and environmental sustainability. By re-thinking … movement, as they seek to launch careers in the private sector that focus on doing good for communities, ecosystems, and the planet. The Pathways in Business and the Environment … in their careers. By sharing their stories, speakers provide a set of possible roadmaps for students to follow (or avoid). From the outside, roles at the intersection of business …
… 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 … Visiting Mentor series. The series seeks to sponsor alumni back to campus as a resource for students. Each academic year, a cohort of professionals across different industries … support. Mentors meet with students throughout the year and, when possible, join us for an event on campus or remotely. Circularity Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability …
… and sustainability consulting services to private- and public-sector enterprises for more than three decades, with a focus on developing and implementing corporate-wide … as well as broad based climate and water programs. Sarni’s diverse client list includes Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations and non- governmental organizations … also a key team member on the development of the Best Global Green Brands sustainability performance methodology highlighting the value of sustainability in creating brand value. An …
… reducing wood consumption (e.g. paper, bioenergy, furniture) translates into increased forest conservation? Explore the tensions between economic and ecological drivers forforest conservation. Speakers from the paper and biomass industries, NGOs, and academia will …
… gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking water filtered by forests, carbon stored in plants or soil, crop pollination by wild insects, and … pharmaceutical uses of plants are just a few examples of services humans usually receive for free. A recent wave of efforts to monetize the value of ecosystem services presents an opportunity to both protect …
… Join us for a conversation with John C. Scott , Vice President of Global Quality & Sustainability at Subway. Scott will talk about his role at Subway, his career journey and advice for students as they consider a career in business and the environment. ***Students - John will also be available for a small group discussion from 10:30am-11: 30am . Please sign up here . About John C. …
… Dozens of Fortune 500 and other consumer goods companies have publicly committed to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains. But how are these commitments being implemented, and … 2020 fast approaches. Key questions that will guide this conversation include: "Is "zero" deforestation a useful framework to guide sustainability efforts? How are companies working …
… The Sabin Prize supports student and faculty efforts to start a sustainable for-profit business through cash prizes totaling $25,000. The competition provides feedback from professional judges, extensive mentoring from faculty, and opportunities for participants to meet and pitch their ideas to venture capitalists and industry leaders. …
… Trimex’s Sustainability and Social Responsibility Manager, Mar Gutierrez (MEM ‘16) for a conversation on wheat growing practices in a diversity of lands and business models. … 4th generation family farm in Montana in the1980’s; a journey in organic farming and care for community that has had a big impact in the industry. Mark Bomford Director of the Yale Sustainable Food Program (YSFP) will facilitate this conversation …
… attention to greenhouse gas mitigation and resilience. Globally, health care is responsible for nearly 5% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. Nationally, US health care is responsible for 8.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions and similar fractions of toxic air emissions. … errors, but is presently unaddressed. As mandatory carbon reduction looms on the horizon for all sectors, this three-part symposium provides an overview of the current state of …