… 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 … within food and agriculture. According to Kelsey Niehoff (SOM ‘24), speakers highlighted three ways to drive progress in the agriculture value chain: Technical assistance to … and collaboration that define this vibrant community. As we move forward, we carry the lessons learned, the connections made, and a renewed sense of purpose. We look forward to …
… The Yale Center for Business and Environment (CBEY) today announced the release of two new reports examining … Gap, proposes a new foundation for financing regenerative farms that takes into account the three factors that make financing regenerative agriculture difficult: outdated financial … and the opportunity they present for deep and meaningful food systems transformation on land and at sea. “The collective future of the world’s oceans and soils, and the communities …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 … urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective process, we have decided to award three teams for this year's Sobotka Prize. Due to the outstanding quality of applications, …
… one look at my pants, he knew which one I was attending. Just as vibrant and quirky as Portland, there were a sea of prints in the room, worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, …
… Peter currently leads market engagement for the Connecticut Green Bank’s building solutions programs. In this role, he helps building owners, contractors, and other partners access Green Bank financing for green building upgrades. Prior to the Green Bank, Peter developed and led award-winning energy multifamily affordable housing retrofit programs at Elevate. Peter earned a B.A in Earth and Environmental …
… Inc, an innovative waste management company that also owns Loop, the global reuse platform. In her role Ali leads a cross-functional team that directly supports TerraCycle's CEO … engage key stakeholders at CPG partner companies and with groups like the World Economic Forum. Previously, Ali was part of Loop North America's business development team. … … Alumni Alexandra (Ali) Golden Director of Strategic Relationships at TerraCycle B.A. 2017 Master of Environmental Management 2019 Ali is the Director of Strategic Relationships …
… materials recovery, and water services. Previously he served as business development lead for MadiDrop PBC, a startup public benefit corporation that manufactures a proprietary, … McChesney was director of development at Veolia North America where he was responsible for development and delivery of customized water and energy solutions for municipal clients, using a variety of contract structures. Peter McChesney began his …
… work has focused on helping states and the Federal government provide low-cost financing for water infrastructure and water quality improvements. She supports the State Revolving … Fund programs and has also worked to develop and implement new innovative financing options for water infrastructure. She enjoys working at the intersection of environmental … effectively. From 2011 through 2014 she also worked as a volunteer management consultant for several nonprofits in the Washington DC area through Compass DC. She loved working with …
… on social, political, and environmental issues, and has been published in the Atlantic, Forbes, Vermont Law Review, Idaho Law Review, chinadialogue, and the Wilson Center for International Scholars. The Economist recognized her as a legal expert on bottled water regulation in China, and Patagonia & Yale jointly published her guide for entrepreneurs on Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations. She holds a law …