… 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 … support community engagement by employees, and in 2001 it established the Group’s first "sustainable development" function. But it wasn’t until 2008 that the company created a …
… founding partner of Blue Wolf Capital Management in New York. “What we’re looking for is something that has a solid business at its core, but that has enough other extraneous … that was used to create high-quality paper products. The mill had been run as a cost center for various public companies, and it had not made money in 40 years. In 2008 it was owned by … to that is yes.” The remaining question, then, was how much to pay. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Environmental Innovation Northern Pulp: A Private Equity Firm …
… slums by February 2013. Furthermore, the project team hoped to develop research from the effort to create a model that could be used by other communities, completing the research in … toilet had its plans approved, much less built. Various partners believed that the initial vision of the project had been compromised, and the Gates Foundation was refusing to give … this experience teach others about an overall solution to the problem? Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Environmental Innovation Project Sammaan … Project Sammaan With …
… of the Climate Innovation Intensive, a dynamic collaboration between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking. The event's … School of the Environment, the initiative provided a stage for eight teams to unveil their visionary projects: 1. White Beetle Roofing (David Kilroy, Harshit Agrawal, Sofie Andal, … Entrepreneurs Unleashed Yale's Climate Innovation Intensive Inspires Low-Carbon, Equitable Futures Grace Ferguson (Master of Environmental Management '25) The end of November marked …
… MBA. I start with an idea, test it, refine its parameters, and sometimes readily abandon it for a better match quality. One of my recent experiments was testing the hypothesis: I want … your hypothesis To determine whether I wanted to be a startup founder, I needed an idea for a startup. A problem serves as the foundation of a company. I needed to identify a … 20 percent–are not sold . 1,2 Step 3: Brainstorm a solution There are many techniques for conducting a brainstorming session—take your pick. My brainstorming led me to the idea …
… across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, Equity and Investment for a Clean Energy Future. The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be partnering with ClimateHaven for … implemented solution, are where the theory and ideation meet reality. Creating a healthy, sustainable, and resilient future requires entrepreneurship, innovation, and a community of …
… 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 General Biological, Abhinav Godavarthi, David …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize. The Sustainable Venture Prize , created in 2008, awards $25,000 … a 300-acre economic hub for innovative manufacturers and creative makers shaping the future of the industry and tackling big problems of our time. Sara Harari (MBA/MEM '19) is …
… Yale, innovators join community leaders, investors, and practitioners to reimagine the future. Grounded in inclusivity and impact, Startup Yale is a crossroads for a new kind of innovation ecosystem. Roughly $175K in funding will be awarded through eight prizes, including the Sustainable Venture Prize. The Sustainable Venture Prize has been awarded by the Yale Center …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). … : Investors can be incredibly helpful in providing an overview of the industry, the future trends, and also making warm introductions to existing startups in your space. … potential product market fit that provides the conviction to move forward. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures Climate Innovation …