… projects while tackling some key environmental problems. We are looking for solutions in four key areas where science tells us there is an urgent need for action 1 : Protecting and … to receive the prize. We allow solutions at all stages of development that tackle these four areas of impact, as long as there is potential for impact and the idea is viable. 1 We looked at …
… forecasting (a particular foresight methodology) and show how it can be applied to your work, your studies, and your approach to navigating uncertainty. Signals-based forecasting is a … approach to explore the broadest range of possibilities or innovations that might impact their industry. (For an introduction to IFTF’s use of signals as a building block for …
… L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet, a new book that dives into the environmental impact of fashion and how the industry can become more sustainable. The first 30 attendees … Club and Yale Center for Business and the Environment About The Conscious Closet From journalist, fashionista, and clothing resale expert Elizabeth Cline, "the Michael Pollan of … wardrobe you'll love. Building off fresh research and her life-changing experiences getting off the fast-fashion treadmills, Cline now explores inspiring, everyday answers to …
… We had a great workshop! Materials and resources from the event can be found below: You can click here to watch the webinar recording … http://bit.ly/T4GPeople At best, this is an unpredictable environment in which to plan your next career moves, whether it’s a big switch to pursue newly-formed life goals or a more straightforward progression through your existing organization. At worst, you may have lost your job or bearings in the current …
… in business strategy and public policy. However, when we try to have a conversation about our ideas, someone has branded us as a “holier than thou” jerk, or we have refrained from … various pitfalls of sustainability, or recurring conversations in the sustainability discourse that correlate with the experience of being stuck. It explores why we get stuck in pitfalls and how we can escape them. It points out how advocates for the “flourishing of human and other life forever” undermine that flourishing in the way we engage …
… workshop for social and environmental entrepreneurs on how to manage what is sometimes your scarcest resource: time. He’ll present his finely honed system for mapping out your purpose and priorities and identifying the activities that create the most impact, and he’ll share tools and techniques to help you maximize your productivity. 2462 …
… from companies and organizations with a keen interest in the environment and natural resources. They want to tap into the experience and skills of Yale’s diverse student body. … minds in the country dedicating their full brainpower to the challenge of your choice. A pipeline of talent—while we are intentional about creating a culture of … How can we motivate our employees to design products for maximum sustainable impact? How might we transition from a platform of voiced commitment to one of action? …
… Described as “ The Philosopher King of Impact Investing”, Matthew Weatherly-White is a co-founder and Managing Director of The … "I find the notion that capital markets should not be morally reflective laughable. Of course they reflect our morals. The question is not whether or not they should reflect our morals. The question …
… Join us for the next CTNext Entrepreneur Innovation Awards – The Food Edition, our first industry-specific event, where we will showcase emerging wholesale-ready food … the future of a more regionally focused, socially equitable approach to food purchasing in our home state. Let’s nourish the people and economy of Connecticut by rethinking how we get food on our shelves! …
… Watch the full recording here! Urban trees and forests are often overlooked in our fight against climate change and yet they cumulatively represent a significant carbon sink. More than that, they provide a wide array of co-benefits to our urban communities that are far more tangible than the benefits provided by far-off … canopy crisis. City Forest Credits has demonstrated the viability of carbon credits and impact certification as financing mechanisms for urban tree canopy -- and is rapidly …