… focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored the dynamic nature of the sustainability field. We spoke … at GreenBiz 2024 was not just about absorbing knowledge but also about reflecting on the impact we can have as future leaders in sustainability. Alisa Reiner (YSE ‘25) puts it best, … GreenBiz inspired in us. In the words of Courtney Megerian (YSE ‘25), “we’re excited to see what comes next in sustainability.” To our peers, mentors, and the broader Yale community, …
… like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics varied significantly, all of which aimed to address future challenges, not just react to current ones. … New Haven to Hong Kong - we realized that we must first know those we are working with. What better way to do that than over a home-cooked meal? Antidote to Loneliness While …
… REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … With the rise and fall (read: thunderous crash) of various cryptocurrencies and the FTX scandal, you might think blockchain is a thing of the past. And yet, there was a packed … should full circularity be targeted when other approaches have lower environmental impacts? The debate highlighted the different schools of thought but emphasized a need to …
… 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 … Abhinav Godavarthi, David Sozanski (YC '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that biology can be scaled as a technology - in other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial …
… to execute is priceless.” 12 months ago I finally took the plunge and now have an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D facility, a team of 10+ people, and grant money to give us a few months of runway. So, what changed? I fractured my ankle (all better now), and as I healed I began to appreciate … to other entrepreneurs along the way I’ve learned that there are 3-4 tangible steps youcan take to begin executing their idea. 1. Talk to people: This is a great way to force a …
… dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship was something one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … much as it’s about the success. Not everyone wants or needs to be an entrepreneur but youcan carry the lessons you learn into your professional life. When I was contemplating my … Innovation Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions What’s the Right Time to Start a Venture? … Feb 07, 2023 What’s the Right Time to Start a …
… Are you a rising professional looking to accelerate your career? Maybe you’re already leading your initiative, team, start-up or organization and … a broad audience of curious leaders to maximize their abilities to create a positive impact in their lives and in the world. Available on Coursera , enrollment in this class is … Leadership is an integrated model for understanding and seeing leadership within ourselves (whatever our position), in our team and through to the system we operate in and want to …
… 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 been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … backed by Starwood Energy Group and the Related Companies. Dominick Grant (MBA/MEM '12): is Director of Investment at Dirt Capital Partners and manages the …
… across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional journeys. The conference reinforced many of the themes that have arisen in that series, while … their activities to a global audience. By connecting to a global framework, businesses can integrate sustainability issues into their strategies that they otherwise might not have … However, many sessions at GreenBiz focused on setting ambitious goals and measuring impacts, so that businesses could demonstrate that their efforts were truly substantive. For …
… an interesting platform: the case of Coles and Tassal moving to sustainable seafood 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 impact in sustainable production. It all started between 2011 and 2012, when Coles, …