… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is delighted to welcome Xavier Rolet to our Advisory Board! … Thirty years ago Xavier founded La Verrière , a previously abandoned Provencal Priory transformed into the home of the premium organic wine brand, Chêne Bleu. Xavier’s experience and enthusiasm for working with students have already been in action, as he’s been engaging in CBEY’s work …
… 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 proposed climate disclosure rule, California’s S.B. 261 and S.B. 253, ISSB IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, among others —and many … practitioners at large organizations are working hard to navigate the emerging disclosure landscape. It reminds me of where sustainability began in most companies: through compliance …
… 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 … partner for their goals. Through this research, the report seeks to inspire this thoughtful investment, and help finance professionals discover new partnerships to help farmers, the …
… 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 for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned … students across Yale’s campus. These meetings encouraged students to imagine and prepare for the resilient societies and responsible economies required of us to maintain a healthy, …
… 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). Despite having the idea for over two years, it stewed in my brain and I did not speak to anyone about it because I … are also a great avenue to receive quick feedback on your idea and the competitive landscape. Industry organizations : For instance, if you are working on a plant-based meat …
… 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, … free of charge. A founder can truly apply the lean start-up methodology (i.e., a fancy term for launching a simple, clunky version of the product, and iterating based on customer …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are … 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 …
… 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 … to clean energy. “With CBEY, I’m working with Elevate Energy this summer. Elevate is a nonprofit group out of Chicago and they do a lot of really amazing things. I work with the …
… 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 … the PSiCE program is clear: How can policy be leveraged to create and support solutions for clean energy? Prior to joining Yale, Pratima worked with a Member of Parliament and … the world, energy access is critical. Access to energy is improving and hence the demand for energy will only increase. Still annual per capita consumption stands at about 1.2 kWh …
… Do you want to enact change and justice for the environment? Are you interested in collaborating with like-minded individuals, … share ideas and inspire equity in the transition to clean energy futures through a more informed and inclusive clean energy community. “We want to form connections and share … Howard Chang ‘12, Chief Operating Officer - East Bay Community Energy Ali Cooley ‘12, Chief Investment Officer - Nuveen Green Capital, Nuveen Services LLC Katie Dykes ‘99 & ‘06, …