… 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 … Additional faculty at SOM and/or F&ES To apply for this independent study, please send your resume and a one paragraph statement of interest to Sophie Janaskie ( … 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 …
… junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie became a Venture for America fellow, and, … and improvement of existing entrepreneurship programs while looking to revitalize and build new programs. She is particularly interested in using her experience with the Data-Driven … junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon graduation in 2015, Janaskie became a Venture for America fellow, and, …
… students a forum to pursue and refine novel solutions to sustainability challenges, from new ventures with a triple bottom line Peter Boyd, one of CBEY's Executive Fellows to … 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, …
… 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 is not available all the time. If … 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 …
… advisory 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 … program and legal framework by which companies can fold social and environmental impacts 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 …
… by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding 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 …
… together to consider environmental challenges being faced by three local organizations: New Haven Farms , New Haven Land Trust , and CitySeed’s Mobile Market . Liz Marsh, … 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 … grants, design, communications, startups, food culture and more. With only three hours to develop their pitch, students worked under time pressure to focus on one idea and …
… to Climate Change Seed Grants! Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of a new program providing support for innovative ideas to address critical catalysts and … 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 …
… The launch of The Yale Center for Business & the Environment ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change , could not have … 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 …
… at Yale School of Management. Bringing together top teams from across the university with new venture ideas addressing public health and education needs, environmental issues and … 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 …