… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) will conduct research into how Small Business … an act of 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 a one paragraph statement of interest to Sophie Janaskie ( sophie.janaskie@yale.edu ). Environmental Innovation Independent Study Opportunity at CBEY … Aug 31, 2018 Independent …
… She stayed at the Office through her junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie … directions.” Janaskie, who returned to Yale and graduated from the School of Forestry & Environmental studies in May 2018, now joins CBEY as the Environmental/Social Innovation Fellow. In this yearlong post she will oversee the continued operation and …
… support its mission of developing leaders who are uniquely capable of addressing social and environmental challenges. The Gift The gift will help CBEY expand its rapidly growing focus … and Senior Associate Dean at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The Impact Alongside its work on innovation and entrepreneurship, CBEY has established itself as a leading resource on clean energy finance. The new gift will expand this work in two ways. First, CBEY, …
… arbitrage.” Due to the low marginal cost of renewable energy, electricity from renewable sources is cheaper than from conventional sources, but it is not available all the time. If … money and help the planet. In this situation, Katrina saw the opportunity for a viable and environmentally sustainable business model. Over the next year and a half, she developed … They decided to create an app where consumers could track the cost and environmentalimpact of their energy use, in real time. With the app, consumers could find the cleanest …
… offer a certification program and legal framework by which companies can fold social and environmentalimpacts into their bottom line.) “Through greater appreciation of the real motives that … Matthew Weatherley-White. “As the economy continues to shift from manufacturing and resource extraction to technology and services, intangible assets are acquiring an increasingly …
… and 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 … disease, evidence of poaching or forest fires—DroneFlow’s software will enable natural resource managers, urban planners, farmers, and more to inexpensively track what matters most … their work. DroneFlow cofounder, Andrew Wilcox (F&ES ’18) Wilcox’s interest in data-driven environmental solutions was galvanized through recent work at SilviaTerra, a company using …
… Last spring, Sara Harari, a second-year joint degree student at Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale School of Management, had a question for CBEY: How can we … led by fellow students from Yale GreenLight . A student team works on their pitch in the courtyard at Evans Hall As they worked on solutions, teams were able to meet with mentors at … talking for years about how we can get more people involved in our community gardens as centers of neighborhood activity,” said Justin Elicker, Executive Director at the New Haven …
… are made up of students from across Yale University, including 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 Haven to Ethiopia to Afghanistan to worldwide. “One of … and cues they need to protect their children, and take action to cut emissions across our cities, buildings, and streets. 2. Firoz Academy by co-founders, Wazhma Sadat (Yale Law …
… season , the week served as a magnifier of both the most hopeful and troubling aspects of our current societal response to climate change: immense leadership, clarity and bravery … existing funding opportunities address sustainability issues with an implied or voluntary impact on climate change, the explicit focus of the grant ensures that climate-mitigation is addressed as a priority amidst various social and environmentalimpacts, and signals that innovators have a unique role in that process. …
… a day of showcase and celebration as Startup Yale unfolded at Yale School of Management. Bringing together top teams from across the university with new venture ideas addressing … the culmination of a growing trend of women engaging in entrepreneurship at Yale—all four winning teams behind the $25,000 entrepreneurship prizes announced at the event are led … Prize: Kitchen Table, Inc. Thorne Prize: RxAll, Inc. Miller Prize: Arix Technologies Impact Investing Award ($1,000) : Charityvest (Stephen Kump SOM ’17) Originally …