… the business. AXA’s business had grown rapidly over the previous decades. The company was formed in the 1980s through the merger of a few mid-sized French insurance firms. From the … in the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia. AXA was hailed in the business press for savvy deal-making. The company took over struggling franchises and utilizing its strong … announced Ambition AXA, a five-year strategic plan to grow the company. The plan called for harvesting slow-growing businesses in mature markets, investing in emerging markets, and …
… the world’s most tech-savvy, high-impact organizations to show how we can make real gains for the environment. The principles of his approach, dubbed “quantified conservation,” will … States. The stories in his recently published book “Quantified: Redefining Conservation for the Next Economy” highlight the most precious of resources – water -- but they apply to any environmental effort. Whether in the realm of policy, agriculture, business, or philanthropy, Whitworth is …
… I graduate or leave Yale? At Yale, we have the opportunities to tap into many resources: CBEY, YEI, InnovateHealth, and many others. But, what happens when I leave Yale? What … “Option Post-Yale” will give you a glimpse into the future and show you some of the options for you to continue your journey as a social environmental entrepreneur. If you are thinking about starting a venture after Yale or simply wanted to work for a startup, this workshop will serve as a tour guide to show you some of the places that …
… based in San Francisco Patrick Hook (MF/MBA '13) decision support manager at Conservation Forestry, a timberland investment management organization based in Exeter, NH While at Yale, … and Patrick were also part of a student team that received first prize in the National Forest Foundation’s Business Concept Challenge for a proposal focused on financing restoration-based forest products businesses in rural …
… Did you know that livestock accounts for 15% of global emissions? Is anyone working to solve this? Meet Minh Tsai, the … freshness and artisan-quality of the soymilk, tofu and yuba of his childhood eluded Minh for many years. Finally, in 2004, he founded Hodo Soy with the simple mission of crafting … to grow the next generation of tofu aficionados. Hodo has been operating in Oakland, Ca. for nearly 10 years and is one of the fastest growing food employers in the city. Before …
… financial backing, buy and erect the turbines, and begin generating electricity by 2010. For Walmart de México, becoming the wind farm’s off-taker accomplished a number of important … electricity at below the rates charged by Mexico’s state-controlled utility, shaving costs for the famously thrifty retailer. In addition, the project allowed Walmart de México to get … Walmart de México consumed in Mexico in 2010. The wind farm was just one part of the efforts Walmart de México was undertaking in the sustainability area. The company had pledged …
… Join us for our next Nature's Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services webinar! At COP26, African … an ambitious challenge: We need to mobilize $2 billion in direct investment through 2022 for Africa's land restoration movement, AFR100. Funders are responding, announcing that they … businesses will receive direct investment of $50,000 to $500,000 through the new TerraFund for AFR100 . The application process attracted over 3,200 applicants in just under two …
… from Professor Paul Anastas and Urvashi Bhatnagar ’17 provides companies with a methodology for creating inherently sustainable products and processes and driving sustainable practices … conversation, they talk with Vincent Stanley of Patagonia and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. Speakers: Paul Anastas, Teresa and H. John Heinz III Professor in the Practice of Chemistry for the Environment Urvashi Bhatnagar ’17 Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy, Patagonia …
… Connecticut has made substantial progress in developing infrastructure for entrepreneurs in the state’s food and beverage industry. Multiple commercial … stronger links with wholesale buyers and solutions providers, and more effective support for women and BIPOC entrepreneurs and businesses pursuing sustainable or regenerative … processes. The Big Connecticut Food Event is designed to provide opportunities for emerging food and beverage brands to connect with the expertise that they’re going to …
… and Senior Advisor to the Chair of the Scientific Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) for the Global Environment Facility (after serving as the chair for five years). A Yale College alumnus, he coined the phrase biological diversity, and developed the debt-for-nature swap framework for conservation. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and …