… 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 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are … action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective …
… include a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including removing bottlenecks in renewableenergy adoption, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After … environmentally-focused ventures. The grant provides independent feedback and seed funding for these early-stage innovative solutions. From here, ventures will continue to receive …
… 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 …
… , 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 … 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 petroleum is no longer a dominant … US, GreenGear next hopes to make poncho manufacturing domestic, but has struggled to find American companies with the necessary capabilities. Dharia and Heller are actively seeking …
… 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 … environmental benefit over traditional rooftop ice melting techniques comes from the energy savings. Most rooftop ice melting methods are energy-intensive, such as gas-powered … catch up on the progress of each of the four finalists and to select the prize recipient. Following the final presentations, CBEY Executive Director Stuart DeCew remarked, …
… graduated from Yale College and was in Timothy Dwight College. At CBEY, Rachel wrote for the Clean Energy Finance Forum. She is interested in human flourishing and the private sector's role in the energy …
… and resilience in domestic and global post-disaster spaces. Originally from Northern California, Allyson’s keen awareness of climate change motivated her years of work in the environmental field. Her professional experience includes the Energy and Geoeconomics program at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York and the … Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Affiliations Fulbright Research Scholarship American Society of Adaptation Professionals … Allyson graduated the Master of Environmental …
… helped federal agencies improve their toughest organizational and sustainability issues. Before this, Ajay worked at Adams Street Partners, where he developed an ESG scoring matrix to inform the asset allocation of the firm’s first impact fund. Ajay ultimately wants to work in … to foster a globally integrated approach to ESG issues. On campus, Ajay is the kicker for the Yale Football Team and a proud member of Branford College! Environmental …
… Chesapeake Bay Watershed, served in the Peace Corps in Madagascar, and developed a passion for visual storytelling along the way. He is interested in land use history, wetlands, and … visually engaging science communication is critical to achieving meaningful change. Clean Energy Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sam Feibel … Chesapeake Bay Watershed, served in the Peace Corps in Madagascar, and developed a passion for visual storytelling along the way. He is interested in land use history, wetlands, and …