… efforts around campus. “I found I really enjoyed that type of work,” Janaskie says—the fact that it was student-driven, that it focused on the environment, that it bore fruit on a … fellow, and, through that program, she joined Luxtech , a small LED design and manufacturing company. She was the company’s sixth employee. “Going into the for-profit world … efforts around campus. “I found I really enjoyed that type of work,” Janaskie says—the fact that it was student-driven, that it focused on the environment, that it bore fruit on a …
… focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, develop an online certificate program in clean energy finance, and increase the reach of the Clean Energy Finance Forum, an industry-leading publication. For the past decade, CBEY has offered students a forum to pursue and refine … and Learning and the CT Green Bank, will design and launch a new certificate program on “Financing and Deploying Clean Energy.” This year-long program—a blend of online and …
… she found it when she learned about the potential for households to benefit from a sort of “energy arbitrage.” Due to the low marginal cost of renewable energy, electricity from renewable sources is cheaper than from conventional sources, but it … They decided to create an app where consumers could track the cost and environmental impact of their energy use, in real time. With the app, consumers could find the cleanest and …
… every major Silicon Valley venture capital firm backs companies that pursue sustainable practices. In short, there is a profound shift underway in how capital markets value … firm Caprock , the Yale Center for Business and the Environment has released a new publication to answer this question. Entitled “ Just Good Business: An Investor’s Guide to B … understand why.” Certified B Corporations demonstrated a greater revenue growth rate than public firms of comparable size from 2006 to 2011—a period that includes the Great …
… mentorship to new eco-ventures, include a machine-learning platform for drones and an impact investing tool designed to build consumer engagement. DroneFlow, cofounded by Andrew … $5.9B in agriculture alone. As with DroneFlow, data is also at the core of startup Real Impact Tracker , whose mission is to empower individuals to engage in the impact investing movement. By scoring the social and environmental impacts of mutual funds, …
… to dig deep into a food-related challenge each local organization is currently facing: activating New Haven Land Trust’s gardens as community hubs; moving New Haven Farms’ … Haven community more aware of CitySeed’s Mobile Market. “The students brought remarkable energy to the event. It was great to see the interdisciplinary teams working together … of: Dylan Cicero (F&ES), Lauren Kim (Yale College), Brett Levin (F&ES), Marina Marmolejo (Public Health), and Katie Sierks (SOM/F&ES). New Haven Land Trust will receive a $3000 …
… the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management, Law School, School of Public Health and Yale College, with projects that have impact across the globe, from New … Krosinsky (Lecturer at Yale College and the School of Management). The Renter's PPA is a financing structure that addresses the “split incentive” barrier for solar adoption in the rental market, to enable renters to access cheap, clean energy and landlords to increase revenue from their properties without any upfront …
… West Campus to test and explore their idea. The grant constitutes a tangible step towards actualizing the Yale Sustainability Plan 2025 , and kicks off a newly established focus … most clearly exemplified by the impact that Tesla has had in pushing electric vehicles into public consciousness and onto the market Thankfully, the private sector is ripe for entrepreneurs to innovate for climate change. Investors are …
… Bringing together top teams from across the university with new venture ideas addressing public health and education needs, environmental issues and technology solutions, the event … from ExxonMobil and a vision for a new company that would address corrosion in manufacturing plants. She launched Arix with the help of Bryan Duerfeldt (YC ’17), Petter Wehlin … Bringing together top teams from across the university with new venture ideas addressing public health and education needs, environmental issues and technology solutions, the event …
… A student-led startup that is creating new energy technology the team says will enable households to reduce their carbon footprint … batteries and innovative software that allows consumers to measure the price and carbon impact of their electricity in real time. That combination, Barlow says, will empower them to … to charge their batteries during the day — when conditions are more suited to renewable energy generation — and then utilize the battery during the evenings with the grid power is …