… Watkins About Olivia Watkins Olivia Watkins (she/her/hers) is a social entrepreneur and impact investor. For the past seven years, she has financed, developed, and operated environmental and social projects … is a collaboration of: Location Online New Haven , CT Related Programs Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Participants Tagan Engel CBEY Fellows, Experts …
… practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient against climate impacts," said Stuart DeCew, Executive Director at CBEY . "In order to do that, we must … and imagination of the generations of people who are closest to the challenges facing our food and agricultural systems. They are our most valuable resources and this new …
… CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, … chemicals. Yesenia Gallarado Avila (MEM ’15) is a Principal at Potencia Ventures, an impact investment firm focused on business models that work to improve the lives of lower …
… providing waste management solutions. ReWind Shubh Jain (Yale School of Environment), Courtney Megerian (Yale School of Environment), and Dylan Judd (Yale School of Environment) … and Managing Partner of Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies that improve human health, the environment and climate … providing waste management solutions. ReWind Shubh Jain (Yale School of Environment), Courtney Megerian (Yale School of Environment), and Dylan Judd (Yale School of Environment) …
… one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to … and how easy it is; because that’s what fashion is at its core, an extension of our self-expression, an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we …
… decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, took the $25,000 prize. The Impact According to the United Nations Environment Programme , people around the world … Heller. “Every time we’re selling a poncho, we’re displacing something that would be worse for the world, which is pretty cool.” Dharia and Heller still work full-time jobs at …
… 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 … event this fall. Judges recently convened to 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, “Each of the four finalists made remarkable progress this summer. They all demonstrated the creativity and …
… Affairs from Georgetown University, where she graduated as a United Nations Academic Impact Millennium Fellow. From there, she became an associate at Coho Climate Advisors, … Affairs from Georgetown University, where she graduated as a United Nations Academic Impact Millennium Fellow. From there, she became an associate at Coho Climate Advisors, … Affairs from Georgetown University, where she graduated as a United Nations Academic Impact Millennium Fellow. From there, she became an associate at Coho Climate Advisors, …
… equity investor focused upon renewable energy, infrastructure and socially responsible impact investing, and the Director of the Climate Pledge Fund at Amazon. He is a founder and instructor at Pivotal 180, where he develops content for courses and provides advisory services and transaction support to clients globally. He also … in Law at the Yale Law School and a Lecturer at the Yale School of the Environment. His courses on Renewable Energy Project Finance are offered both on campus and online as part of …
… effort to scale-up the restoration of the world's degraded landscapes. He is developing resources, workshops, and business models to facilitate the widespread adoption of restoration … contexts, and is connecting local field sites to the global financial and technical resources they need to successfully steward restored ecosystems. He is now the Co-founder and … effort to scale-up the restoration of the world's degraded landscapes. He is developing resources, workshops, and business models to facilitate the widespread adoption of restoration …