… A business plan that aims to turn food waste into new products, and profits, won the 2016 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize. Renewal Mill, created by two members of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES) community — Sumit Kadakia ’16 M.E.M./M.B.A. and …
… year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is disbursed annually by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment to provide funding and professional mentorship to young eco-ventures. The first of these companies promotes sustainable growth of the seawater desalination industry. The second looks to accelerate …
… burst. He weathered two rounds of layoffs. He watched hardworking and capable colleagues forced out while others who he felt were not as competent stayed on. He recognized politics … Tsai began by selling his tofu at local farmers’ markets—“a great place to launch a food business,” he said—eventually expanding to stalls at 12 markets across the city. When he’d … out loud, looking at the audience. “I mean, I’m talking at Yale!” Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions The Tofu …
… The Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY) has awarded six grants to Yale students and faculty … funding opportunities. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy CBEY Funds Six Cutting-Edge Research Projects on …
… the development of corporate partnerships with non-profits is an important trend connecting businesses to sustainable growth. As a summer associate with the Corporate Partnership Team … referring back to two particular corporate partnerships that provided an interesting platform: the case of Coles and Tassal moving to sustainable seafood sourcing and production. … seafood alternatives—products certified through the Marine and Aquaculture Stewardship Councils (MSC & ASC), for example. Within the several milestones achieved along this …
… across the organization,” Jenny McColloch ’12, director of restaurant sustainability for McDonald’s Corporation , advised students during the GE Colloquium in Sustainability Leadership convened by the Center forBusiness and the Environment at Yale (CBEY) on February 18. Success in the sustainability … he would start by telling them that they were already acting sustainably in their everyday business operations simply by following the corporation’s energy and recycling guidelines. …
… priorities into agricultural financing? Several investment funds showcased their strategies for investing in smallholder value chains at the Global Landscapes Forum in Paris on Dec. … holistically focused on achieving returns from the broader landscape while cultivating more sustainable supply chains. These funds cover carbon, commodities, social benefits, and other … Third-party certification standards from the Verified Carbon Standard, Forest Stewardship Council, and Rainforest Alliance have proliferated. However, there is no universal standard. …
… Towards Science Communications with Impact course taught by Paul Lussier at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies culminated in a trip to Paris where we presented our group’s findings to the World BusinessCouncil on SustainableDevelopment (WBCSD) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …
… title of his class, “Towards Science Communications with Impact: Environmental Engagement for a Changing World.” The posted syllabus included works from Mike Hulme’s Why We Disagree … As my classmate describes in more detail in her blog post , my team worked with the World BusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment (WBCSD) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate …
… Yesenia some questions about being a Women Entrepreneur. What inspired you to found your business? My mother is from Oaxaca, Mexico and I grew up going to visit my grandparents, … that perhaps insects might be something that could catch on in the US. They are nutritious, sustainable and delicious. As I began to do more research, I found that there was the … the company and me and have been so helpful and supportive. What advice do you have for fellow Women Entrepreneurs? My advice to any entrepreneur is to take risks. You might …