… in exploring ideas and pathways at the intersection of business and the environment. From creating new nonprofit and commercial organizations, business models, or other … Each academic year, a cohort of professionals across different industries devote time to meet with students and discuss anything from industry trends, to new business ideas, to … to Heather.Fitzgerald@Yale.edu . 2023-2024 Cohort The 2023-2024 Cohort James Darius Ball Buildings Director at GreenBiz Master of Environmental Management 2016 Alumni, Visiting …
… with Patagonia and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, we have published An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations. In an era of … date, there are Certified B Corporations in 50 countries worldwide. Increasingly, entrepreneurs are considering how to create a company that has a positive impact on society, … for higher purposes of social good. This guide will advise on best practices while helping entrepreneurs minimize legal costs, and make informed decisions as to whether B …
… protein producer. The competition provides participants with constructive feedback from experienced professionals, mentorship from relevant experts, and chances to meet venture capital investors and industry leaders. Winners also receive a cash prize … Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and seeks to: Stimulate applications of entrepreneurship and innovation to address issues of sustainability; Promote …
… and explore how business, government, and civil society can make that possible. As peers from across disciplines, we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the … Convened by Patagonia Director of Philosophy and CBEY Resident Fellow Vincent Stanley , our meetings are peer-led, open-ended conversations about the future of society, the … Convened by Patagonia Director of Philosophy and CBEY Resident Fellow Vincent Stanley , our meetings are peer-led, open-ended conversations about the future of society, the …
… the Yale School of Management core curriculum. The Clients GreenLight clients are leaders from companies and organizations with a keen interest in the environment and natural … our employees to design products for maximum sustainable impact? How might we transition from a platform of voiced commitment to one of action? Download the GreenLight flyer … the challenge presented by the client. Participants bring back their reframing for feedback from the client and larger group. Brainstorm : Small groups work on identifying creative …
… stories, speakers provide a set of possible roadmaps for students to follow (or avoid). From the outside, roles at the intersection of business and the environment can be difficult … stories, speakers provide a set of possible roadmaps for students to follow (or avoid). From the outside, roles at the intersection of business and the environment can be difficult … meant to provide an informal, small-group environment for students to learn and get advice from business leaders and practitioners about crafting a sustainability/environment-focused …
… of ecosystem service valuation and investment. The benefits that human populations gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking water filtered by forests, … Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services The valuation of benefits that we derive from ecosystems, along with investment mechanisms to preserve these benefits, are an … of ecosystem service valuation and investment. The benefits that human populations gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking water filtered by forests, …
… These seed grants represent a key focus area within CBEY: climate innovation. Entrepreneurs and innovators have an increasingly critical role in helping to slow down, and … : Oat milk and oat milk-based products Forested Foods : Honey and other products sourced from smallholder farmers in Ethiopia Phigitals : A web3 enabled B2B Saas solution for … now closed! Early-stage entrepreneurial ideas are encouraged. Successful proposals should meet the following requirements: At least one current Yale student (undergraduate, graduate, …
… and communities - in order to adapt these learnings into their lives and work. Learnings from sessions are applicable across all sectors but many guest speakers and examples are drawn from food systems sectors. A primary focus will be placed on how to put these liberatory, … more than 25 years of experience in cross sector food systems and justice work - as a chef, entrepreneur, community builder, and grassroots organizer. She is from New Haven, hosts The …