… and Ben Christensen (MEM ’20) of Cambium Carbon Over the past nine years, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) has provided funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures through the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant program. The two startups …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Over $13,000 was awarded this year to help further … climate change and its environmental and social impacts. CBEY has awarded these grants for the past three years in an effort to support projects and ideas that can have … Restoration Carbon : Restoration Carbon closes the gap between national scale climate funding and local tree cover restoration projects to foment natural carbon removal …
… Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong proclaimed that he was taking “one giant leap for mankind” as he became the first human being to walk on the surface of the moon. That pioneering lunar stroll required a decade-spanning scientific effort, still considered one of humanity’s greatest achievements. The moon landing is so … tougher on their own than landing on the moon. Broadly, these ideas include switching to renewable forms of energy, reforming land management, improving agriculture, making buildings …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of winter break … methane is a greenhouse gas that’s 20 to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In fall 2017, Alexia learned about the benefits feeding seaweed to cattle while engaging in one of … once again, from Concha to Symbrosia. In fall 2018, Gracie began a master’s program in California and took on more of a high-level strategic role, while also establishing …
… to global warming and local air pollution. As a dual degree student at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Yale School of Management , I spend a lot of time … sustain those changes. This past fall, I attended Greenbiz VERGE , a conference in Oakland, California that brought together professionals and thought leaders at the interface of … innovation is necessary to move from business as usual to a more sustainable path. I’ve been thinking about these two concepts now, three months after the conference, …
… apparel industry. These $10,000 venture grants are disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. Hand Me Up , co-founded by Jatin Batra (SOM ‘19), Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Success Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center … it was ignored by the general public.” The pair set out to empower individual investors. In 2017, they founded Real Impact Tracker , which was awarded a Sobotka Seed Stage Venture … experience,” said Rissman, “And we found that part of being entrepreneurial is learning new skills to advance the venture.” Reed and Rissman have continued to work full-time on …
… student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed Funding program , now in its second year. This grant program provides support for innovative ideas to address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams … School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Southeast Asia and around the world and tackle a diverse range of crucial …
… corporate, academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing new impact field—plant-based foods and clean meat. As the Good Food Conference website said, … gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference took place around … Chairman for Beyond Meat, Seth Goldman, sat on a panel around a clear policy and regulatory pathforward. To learn more about updates on this, visit the Good Food Institute Blog . …
… Attention innovators! Did you know that funding is available to students thinking about creative solutions to help mitigate the … Funding program, students can apply to receive up to $3000 in funding to help move an idea forward. From a community movement to a communications strategy to a for-profit solution, this support is meant to catalyze ideas that can help slow down, and …