… optimistic. Through the 2015 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge , a team of four Yale F&ES and SOM students— Julie Andress , Meaghan McGrath , Heather West and Sarah … Connecticut]. Why is that? HW : For a number of reasons. We were looking for an area where impact might be highest, both environmentally and socially. The vast majority of the Tri-State coastal area was once covered in oyster reefs, …
… at this fall and winter. From launching the new website to supporting student-initiated courses, hosting webinars, diving into the entrepreneurial experience, and bringing leaders … up http://cbey.yale.edu/events/multi-national-corporations-marketing-bop-scaling-social-impact Together with YCELP, CBEY hosted a conversation with Statoil Chief Economist, Eirik … to efficiently invest in conservation http://cbey.yale.edu/events/designing-cost-effective-investments-biodiversity-conservation As a part of YEI and CBEY’s growing focus on …
… Friday, April 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture … and funding is critical to helping us scale the business so that we can have a greater impact on the way clothing is made." Her partner Jonas Clark noted that "CBEY has been such … us to build the sort of venture that we envisioned from the start-- one that's not only good for the bottom line, but also for people and the planet." Expect to see more of these …
… climate change, competition, or the local social and political environment can materially impact a company. As the beverage companies and clothing manufacturers have largely learned, … water backgrounds, she from water efficiency standards and I from large-scale water resources management, but we both view water stewardship and risk mitigation as a business imperative. Through the CBEY Student Pitch Competition, open to any student with a good idea and a willingness to sell it, we convinced a jury of our peers that a program …
… 200px; height: 200px; float: left; margin: 10px;","width":"480"}}]]Our day began with a visit to the global headquarters of Interbrand , an international brand … alumni: Eva Zlotnicka (SOM/FES ’11), Director, Global Sustainability & ESG Research at UBS Investment Bank, and Katie Siegel (SOM/FES ’12), Environmental Associate at EILEEN FISHER. … we filled our bellies with a hearty meal, we filled our minds with ideas by engaging in good conversation. Eva and Katie talked about how they had landed their current positions …
… Climate Change. These are all subjects that we hear a lot about on the news and in our classes at FES and SOM. And, we know that, in order for business to really move toward … footprint at the same time. For example, although renewables need to be a major area of investment, we can't just take it for granted that they are preferable to other sources. We … I think we've all heard the refrains of "we don't have that information" or "the data isn't good enough." One of the key things that needs to happen now is to determine where we do …
… Marketing: The Power of True Stories conference. How can companies do well by doing good? More specifically, how can increasing the bottom line also mean or be led by improving … grow a consumer company based on conscious consumerism. I.e. if you want people to buy your stuff, don't you want more of them to buy more of it? While this is a topic that has … its sustainability efforts, announcing goals of doubling profits and halving environmental impacts by 2020. They now lead with sustainability for their marketing - it's certainly not …
… seafood products to address growing consumer concerns over depleting marine fisheries resources. McDonald’s is only the latest company to capitalize on the growing market trend. At … fishing practices used cause serious harm to other marine life? And does the fishery have a good long-term management plan? If a fishery wants to become MSC-certified, it must hire an … of their original niche market or to expand their accessibility in order to increase their impact. Whether the sustainable seafood industry, and the eco-labeling industry as a whole, …
… current students about her path from engineering to initiating the Environmental Defense Fund's (EDF) Corporate Partnership program. As a part of CBEY's Leadership Development … field had plenty of great scientists, activists, and lawyers, but it didn't have enough good managers, and she headed back to Yale for the joint degree program. While there were … network. Every time Roberts needed to understand a business approach or an environmental impact, she had SOM and FES alums to lean on Big thank you to Jackie for sharing her …
… excited to be offering a number of opportunities this year for summer internships linked to our programs at the intersection of business and the environment. In 2014, we launched two … linked to leading-edge research programs: Supporting a three-year, Department of Energy-funded research project on the Diffusion of Solar Technology , interns will join a team of … with Professor Kenneth Gillingham and project partners at NYU, The Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA), and SmartPower. This major research initiative, entitled …