… (MBA '20) 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 … first began this program, the need for innovation in sustainability was the driver and Yale’s unique blend of strengths in environmental studies and management made it the right … home,” says Sobotka. He’s delighted to see marked growth of the innovative culture at Yale, evidenced by the establishment of the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale and …
… 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 innovative ideas to address climate change and its environmental and social impacts. CBEY has awarded these grants for the past three years in an effort to … costs of tree planting are covered through blended capital, and investors are then paid back through novel stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is an automated, …
… straightforward: send a few guys from Point A (Earth) to Point B (the Moon) and get them back alive. Success was easy to define. The astronauts planted a flag, collected some dust, … _____ The moon landing was an impressive moment, but we now live in a different world, both socially and geophysically. Since 1969, we’ve added an additional four billion people to … straightforward: send a few guys from Point A (Earth) to Point B (the Moon) and get them back alive. Success was easy to define. The astronauts planted a flag, collected some dust, …
… the shrimp would nourish the seaweed, and the seaweed would in turn filter the water going back to the shrimp. Alexia explained that, together, these two organisms can have a huge … reduce methane emissions. Over the next few months, they talked to researchers, farmers, and small business owners to design their technology, while additionally fleshing … a squad of undergraduate interns, and the team’s first full-time employee, a recent Yale engineering graduate named Jonathan Simonds (YC 18). When I visited Symbrosia in …
… has led 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 … resources more efficiently. Yale students who are interested in applying data science to social and environmental problems can apply for the Data for Impact 101 Intensive , a … resources more efficiently. Yale students who are interested in applying data science to social and environmental problems can apply for the Data for Impact 101 Intensive , a …
… of the 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 … by David Sobotka (YC ’78), has supported nearly 25 startups over the past eight years. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment has administered the grant over this tenure and … especially recently. “The number of applications doubled this year, coming from all across Yale’s campus,” says Stuart DeCew, Executive Director of the Yale Center for Business and …
… to help start a platform called Stake , where shareholders can band together to support social and environmental causes. “We created Real Impact Tracker and Stake to help … been put forward by advocacy organizations or other users. The model is like Change.org but backed with dollars rather than signatures. Real Impact Tracker enlists the help of … Reed. “We decided to teach ourselves to code and build the site from scratch.” The team welcomed this challenge, despite the difficulty. “This was the first time that we fully …
… catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of … solution in the face of rapid climate change by elevating the role of kelp and seaweed farming in developing countries for small-scale fishermen. Kelp possesses the qualities of … understatement. Our alumni judges rose to this challenge to provide keen insights and feedback for each of the applicants. We are incredibly grateful for their participation,” says …