… Spotlight on Food and Agriculture Without a doubt, the conference emphasized the need for a business case when it comes to sustainability, especially within food and agriculture. … myriad of backgrounds. “Many senior sustainability leaders inherited sustainability-related responsibilities or were promoted into their roles with limited environmental management … the gap between their academic learning and the realities of implementing sustainability in business. These professionals were an inspiration to Yale students. As noted by Emily Lin …
… dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our … These meetings encouraged students to imagine and prepare for the resilient societies and responsible economies required of us to maintain a healthy, stable environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics …
… is an initiative by the City of Seattle that offers resources and rebate incentives for businesses to transition from single-use to reusable containers. This has enabled companies … will be crucial for companies progressing towards circularity by supporting internal business cases and holding companies accountable to “circularity” washing. Chemical … of thought but emphasized a need to consider unintended consequences, full lifecycle thinking, and localized impacts. UN Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution The second …
… 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 … 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 …
… it is incredibly helpful for three major reasons: You hold each other accountable and prevent inertia You provide moral support to each other through all the challenges You have … on in our journey, and the 20 questions on the google form, forced us to think about our business more holistically. Questions like key competitors, competitive advantage, proposed … it is incredibly helpful for three major reasons: You hold each other accountable and prevent inertia You provide moral support to each other through all the challenges You have …
… a student at the law school (and get FREE legal advice). Have questions about building a business model? Talk to an MBA student or take a finance or investing class. Need to find a … also offered invaluable mentorship opportunities which helped us refine our pitch and business model. The support large institutions give to their students is unparalleled and … at a tech company. You have a great idea around education, but need a cofounder with business acumen. On a daily basis, most people you interact with at this tech company have …
… the completion of all the course material, but is not required. Connected Leadership is an integrated model for understanding and seeing leadership within ourselves (whatever our … to get the most out of life Strengthen their leadership toolkit Practice and apply system thinking to plans for change Learn more and register for Connected Leadership here! 1 "The … a Lecturer at Yale School of the Environment and a Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. He began his career working with McKinsey & Company and Virgin …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has … and fun. Sasha Brown (BS '06; MBA '10) is a Partner at the Ecosystem Integrity Fund. Her responsibilities include investment due diligence, strategy development, process management, …
… that have arisen in that series, while also introducing us to new concepts and ways of thinking. Here are three key lessons that we learned: The private sector is both supporting … communicating their activities to a global audience. By connecting to a global framework, businesses can integrate sustainability issues into their strategies that they otherwise … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event was standing room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …
… the development of corporate partnerships with non-profits is an important trend connecting businesses to sustainable growth. As a summer associate with the Corporate Partnership Team … sourcing and production. This story clearly represented how corporate efforts to adopt more responsible supply chains can work, as well as how certification systems can have real … sourcing policy, committing to remove critical products from its portfolio, supporting and promoting the MSC- and ASC-certified products, and continuing to develop and implement a …