… 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 … finance mechanism where the upfront costs of tree planting are covered through blended capital, and investors are then paid back through novel stacked capital revenue streams. …
… 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 … two degrees; and even if they execute all those actions as planned, they’re projected to fall short of the Paris target. Project Drawdown describes dozens of solutions that could … might not be as disruptive as critics claim, like those in the US who worry that the Green New Deal will lead to a ban on hamburgers—for the record, it won't—but business as …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of winter break … taxiformis can reduce methane emissions from cows by up to 99%, and methane is a greenhouse gas that’s 20 to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In fall 2017, Alexia … in the past year and half, from the time when it was just an idea that she had formed by reading scientific articles. “The Sabin was instrumental in getting us to where we are now,” …
… 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 … current technologies and resources won’t sustain those changes. This past fall, I attended Greenbiz VERGE , a conference in Oakland, California that brought together professionals and … at the interface of technology and sustainability. The attendees represented a range of groups: big companies, small companies, start-ups, governments, civil society, and academia. …
… 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 … ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all clothing donated … to increase production, fulfill orders and continue to grow." - Monika Dharia, cofounder of GreenGear GreenGear Supply Company, co-founded by Russell Heller (YC ‘19), Monika Dharia …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Success Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is proud of its alumni and aspires to build a robust … joined forces through activism. As undergraduates, they were co-leaders of the student group Fossil Free Yale, which pressures Yale to withdraw its investments from the fossil …
… 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 … impact, high project viability, and overall excellence. The 2018 recipients include: 1. Green Mow by Ryan Li (Yale School Management). Green Mow electrifies the lawn mowing … possible in the field and make soil content analysis more widely accessible to non-research groups and groups with limited funding. 5. Shoots by Kevin Gallagher (Yale College) and Dr. …
… The future of food is seriously thinking about plant-rich diets. In early September, a group of more than 400 leaders from across the entrepreneurship, investment, corporate, … the replacement of animal products comes the replacement of animal agriculture’s effects on greenhouse 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 …
… 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 … planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills that prepare students to work in green-sector opportunities and take active, informed roles in public/civic life, creating …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) will conduct research into how Small Business … Congress) that dramatically benefit hard-tech entrepreneurs with no other source of patient capital. The goal of this independent study will be to use both qualitative and quantitative … Janaskie, CBEY Leads A project team of 2-3 CBEY students (each working 10 hrs/wk in the fall semester) Doug Rand, YLS and SOM alumnus and CBEY Expert in Residence Additional …