… attended GreenBiz , a corporate sustainability conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. This experience gave students a real-world opportunity to be immersed in the sustainability … of our shared mission and the creativity, commitment, and collaboration that define this vibrant community. As we move forward, we carry the lessons learned, the connections … attended GreenBiz , a corporate sustainability conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. This experience gave students a real-world opportunity to be immersed in the sustainability …
… students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, … the world’s great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven … of the world’s top scholars, finest libraries, and everything an Ivy League school could buy, it was in this deeply committed and diverse group of grad students that many of them …
… and rebate incentives for businesses to transition from single-use to reusable containers. This has enabled companies in attendance, such as r.Cup , Bold Reuse , and Reusables.com , … Chemical recycling allows “full circularity” by returning materials to their chemical building blocks (monomers) and rebuilding virgin materials. However, toxic emissions during … many inspiring circularity initiatives across industries, but there is still a lot to be done! Related Programs CBEY 2050 Fellows WBCSD Internships Moving the Needle: An Exploration …
… other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive Director of CBEY Stuart DeCew and the General Biological … other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive Director of CBEY Stuart DeCew and the General Biological … other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive Director of CBEY Stuart DeCew and the General Biological …
… a positive impact in their lives and in the world. Available on Coursera , enrollment in this class is free and open to anyone . You can take it at your own pace in your own time, … everyone can see their purpose-driven path to ‘Great Work 1 ’” - Peter Boyd, Instructor In this self-paced, five-week course, participants will learn a framework for identifying their … further.” - Catherine Kennedy, Yale Online Programs Administrator Participants who complete this course will: Improve their ability to get the most out of life Strengthen their …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in … look into the world of sustainability professionals—a world that we may soon join. This year, we have heard from many such professionals through the Pathways in CSR series, … SDGs, such as combating climate change, which is Goal 13. In 2017, global progress towards this goal encountered a setback when the US federal government announced that it would …
… ongoing Water Stewardship Initiative, I was helping to understand the state of affairs in this specific sector and how WWF might play a role. As I did this work, I found myself referring back to two particular corporate partnerships that … 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 …
… market demand for environmentally-sensitive products. Generally, these corporations have done well by doing less bad. We are now paddling into the third (and most powerful yet) wave of sustainability. According to Suzanne Benn, Dexter Dunphy, and Andrew Griffiths, this third wave represents the “transformation” that businesses make to become a “sustaining … issue ( Nest ) or strongly embed a sustainability ethos into the company culture ( Patagonia ). Companies that have proven this model successful include Seventh Generation , …
… at Yale who are committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in our second cohort to learn about their inspiration, … it has been an experience she won’t soon forget. “I'm so grateful that I chose this program. It forces you to prioritize your long-term professional development and … enamored with discovering the multidisciplinary and complex nature of the field. Through this internship, Marymegan was exposed to nascent and developing trends in clean energy, …