… The Yale Center for Business and Environment (CBEY) today announced the release of two new reports examining … report, Bridging the Regenerative Agriculture Financing Gap, proposes a new foundation for financing regenerative farms that takes into account the three factors that make … outsized expectations, both investors and farmers have struggled to find the right partner for their goals. Through this research, the report seeks to inspire this thoughtful …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 … have created Oxylus Energy (aka Carbon Loop). Oxylus Energy upcycles captured CO2 into green chemicals and fuels, for hard-to-decarbonize sectors like shipping, aviation, and … Biological, the 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize Winner Meet the Sustainable Venture Prize Finalists … Amar Kakirde … The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is …
… environmentally-focused ventures. The grant provides independent feedback and seed funding for these early-stage innovative solutions. From here, ventures will continue to receive … such as aviation, shipping, and petrochemicals, by scaling direct CO2 electrolysis to green methanol. Catala James Licato (Yale College), Claire Chouinard (Yale School of … behavior. Peter Yolles (MBA/MEM ´97): is the Founder and Managing Partner of Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics varied significantly, all of which aimed to address future … of visionaries preparing for some of the greatest leadership challenges of the future, many finally felt like they could be their vulnerable selves. That they could, and did, develop …
… worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). … say “ideas are a dime a dozen, but the ability to execute is priceless.” 12 months ago I finally took the plunge and now have an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D … execution. Countless opportunities and competitions are available for equity and debt free capital. Some noteworthy opportunities can be found here for student entrepreneurs. If you …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the confidence to … to start executing on my dormant idea, and I realize now the numerous advantages this has afforded me. If you are grappling with the idea of starting up, either now or in the future, … centers facilitate innovation and provide access to invaluable mentorship. Access to capital in the form of grants – Countless opportunities and competitions provide student …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 … Amir Chireh Mehr (MBA/MEM '17): is a Senior Vice President at Radial Power, a C&I green infrastructure developer-owner-operator backed by Starwood Energy Group and the Related Companies. Dominick Grant (MBA/MEM '12): is Director of Investment at Dirt Capital Partners and manages the company’s investment evaluation, due diligence and related …
… , people around the world produce 300 million tons of plastic annually, and half that is for single-use items. That’s equal to the weight of the entire human population, which means … that the average person uses their weight in plastic every single year Dharia and Heller’s Green Gear Supply Company has a vision for “a world free of single-use plastics, where … for the world, which is pretty cool.” Dharia and Heller still work full-time jobs at Bain Capital, focusing on Green Gear on the weekends. They are moving forward as the world …
… Last week, Floe won the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize sponsored by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). This makes it the first startup to win each of the … momentum and support since they first applied to and won a Climate Innovation Grant in the fall of 2019. This grant was followed by a Sobotka Seed Stage Grant and then Floe hit the … as part of Startup Yale , was extended this year due to COVID. This year, each of the four finalists received a $2,500 grant to continue working their venture over the summer with the …