… solutions that reduce carbon emissions. “I don’t remember ever seeing a big departure from my current job which looked interesting and exciting, and not taking it,” said Boyd of … said. Fortunately, he finds this conviction heartily reinforced through his work at Yale. “What I love about coming here is the energy, passion, intelligence and lack of silos,” he … particularly well-suited to solving society’s biggest problems, and I’m excited to help in whatever way I can.” For more information about social entrepreneurship at Yale, contact …
… levels by 2050. Before starting at Yale this September, Gronli worked at Enova, a Norwegian company that provides investment support to energy efficiency and renewable projects across … and designed support for new projects; her experience also spanned a full range of scales—from the installation of individual residential heat-pumps to the development of large-scale … account and a Connecticut driver’s license. But there are cultural changes too, of course. What New Haven lacks in cross country skiing, it hopefully makes up for in pizza. We invite …
… on providing services that keep communication open between inmates and their families. The company started with a very specific market opportunity: providing photographs to people in … As an African-American, he also looked different than everyone in the room and, from this, learned to overcome bias, whether explicit or not, with numbers. “Let your numbers talk for … understand all the nuts and bolts of how the business actually works, but to focus on the ‘what’: what can you actually build? Others can figure out the how.” He had no experience in …
… an astute observer might ask the following questions: Where have we seen this before, and what lessons can we learn from previous experience; and Are these jobs long-lasting or … and due to the small business nature of the building and construction industry, each company is especially sensitive to economic highs and lows. Hence there will be few firms … Academia.edu Related Programs Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) Related News Cracking a Solar Conundrum Solar Research Wins “Project of Distinction Award” at PV …
… Business students today are developing a new vision of what capital markets and our financial system could, and should, look like. This was apparent at Yale School of Management’s Low Carbon Portfolio Case Competition and Responsible Investing Conference held this November. The competition, organized by SOM’s … Investing Group and sponsored by Commonfund, featured the work of student MBA teams from around the world who developed an environmental, social, and governance-focused (ESG) …
… environmental entrepreneurs. The time felt right and Aflalo shut the doors. Without the company, she wasn’t sure what to do. Her parents were both entrepreneurs and she’d never bent toward a traditional … dedicated to high-quality sustainable fashion. The company started by making its products from vintage clothes, but this quickly became impossible as the company scaled; they …
… showed up on her stoop at 10pm, rang her doorbell, and, having heard about her business from friends, requested shampoo. In the beginning, as she mixed ingredients and tested new … 2014, L'Oréal USA purchased Carol’s Daughter. This was the “endgame,” said Price. “That’s what I needed. That’s what I wanted.” But the sale of her business proved complicated. A … base reacted with deep anger and resentment. “I was a black-owned business, and now a white company bought me,” she said. People considered her a sell-out. To her, this was a myopic …
… found in existing food waste streams into new wholesome and nutritious foods. Their first goal is to commercialize the conversion of okara, or soy pulp, into a form of flour. … Across Yale , a two-day series of contests that invited world-changing ideas from across the Yale community. The prize is managed by the Yale Center for Business and the … F&ES and the Yale School of Management. Other finalists included Hugo & Hoby, an e-commerce company that brings together foresters, designers, and craftspeople to build sustainable …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is disbursed annually by the Yale … challenge, Nathan Hall (F&ES/SOM ‘17) received a Sobotka grant for his Kentucky-based company, Appalachian Roots – Hemp 2.0. “People in Appalachia are hungry for new … session Tue, October 4th, 2016, 12:30 PM EDT — 1:30 PM EDT 2220 Jones Classroom Related News Beyond Coal: Imagining Appalachia’s Future … Two promising new companies received …
… Connecticut, recently formalized partnerships with Eversource and The United Illuminating Company (UI), the state’s largest electric utilities. “Along with the Connecticut Green Bank … participants needed to develop renewable thermal financial incentives are now involved. “From our end, we saw an opportunity to create a much better product,” said Patrick … Connecticut, recently formalized partnerships with Eversource and The United Illuminating Company (UI), the state’s largest electric utilities. “Along with the Connecticut Green Bank …