… The Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment is delighted to welcome Xavier Rolet to our Advisory Board! … he and his wife, Nicole Sierra-Rolet, spoke with students this semester about their work making premium organic wine. “Yale innovations like the joint graduate degree program …
… to prominence as a core focus of many corporate sustainability roles. Companies are bracing for the growing number of climate-related financial disclosure regulations —CSRD, SEC’s … Spotlight on Food and Agriculture Without a doubt, the conference emphasized the need for a businesscase when it comes to sustainability, especially within food and agriculture. According to …
… The Yale Center forBusiness and Environment (CBEY) today announced the release of two new reports examining … report discusses, food companies, investors, multinational institutions and governments are making pledges to invest billions of dollars in regenerative agriculture. Yet in the midst …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center forBusiness and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our … environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics …
… industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single … fashion industry is challenging. Brands face significant price pressure to keep costs low, making it difficult to use sustainable materials and to employ ethical labor practices. … industry to change, we must try and reward transparency where possible, as consumers and as businesses. Another challenge is the price of synthetic vs. natural materials. Synthetic …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … in this process. Some of the judges included: Tory Grieves (MBA/MEM '18): is the VP of Business Development at The Climate Service (TCS), a climate analytics startup that … in the Americas for Designit and the Director of Circular Economy at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. 8247 Circularity Clean Energy Environmental …
… due to the dearth of Montana-based USDA-inspected facilities. Despite the expense and effort of the initial processing logistics, TPP has distributed over 100,000 pounds of local burger to Montana food banks, and ranchers receive tax benefits for their donations. To achieve long-term mission viability, TPP installed a modular meat … first federally inspected, nonprofit facility. However, Pierson had limited options for supplying energy to the new processing facility. The local utility company, …
… black smoke billowing from a power plant in Houston one fateful road trip was all it took for Yale rising senior Marc Gonzalez to discover he wanted a future in clean energy. That … decision, coupled with the understanding of how our current energy system does not work for many low-income and BIPOC communities, led him to pursue a degree in Environmental … practice through policy change. “Our current energy system is broken. It does not work for many low-income and BIPOC communities. I want to better serve my community to get them …
… their inspiration, goals, and plans through the program. Policy is the name of the game for Pratima Garg . A first-year candidate pursuing Public Policy with a focus on clean … for low-income housing in the city to help them fuel-switch from natural gas, undertake efficiency measures and ensure electricity is clean by adopting solar. And as expected, … are working with those companies and it is fascinating and helpful to understand how their business model works, their definition of impact, and how they raise funds to make it …
… Do you want to enact change and justice for the environment? Are you interested in collaborating with like-minded individuals, … Organized by members of the Yale Clean Energy Collaborative, this event will bring together intelligent and inquisitive minds from across the world to share ideas and inspire equity in … clean energy leaders,” said Julia Nojeim, Clean Energy Coordinator at the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment and chair of this inaugural event. The panels and sessions are …