… resilient society and explore how business, government, and civil society can make that possible. As peers from across disciplines, we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the world and change it for the better. We gather to build community—and have the kind of meaningful and generative conversations that transform our work, our lives, and our world. Convened by Patagonia Director of …
… By re-thinking their operations and products, companies are actively driving change and making a positive impact. Students across Yale are eager to join this movement, as they seek to launch careers in the private sector that focus on doing good for communities, ecosystems, and the planet. The Pathways in … In addition to bringing professionals to engage in discussion, the Pathways program is building a series of guides that offer insights and resources about key industries, such as …
… Started in 2012, Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services is a webinar series that addresses the growing importance of ecosystem service valuation and investment. The benefits that human populations gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking … and private mechanisms exist to use payments to encourage responsible land management that preserves public benefits. So, what do ecosystem services projects look like? Who are …
… goal of the funding is to support students in creating competitive commercial enterprises that market viable products, services, and projects while tackling some key environmental … ventures selected to receive the prize. We allow solutions at all stages of development that tackle these four areas of impact, as long as there is potential for impact and the … as we consider these applications seriously. 5. Can I use Prize funds to pay retroactive costs? No, the Sobotka Prize cannot be used to fund costs already incurred. 6. Can I apply …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize supports Yale's most innovative ideas for businesses that advance a more sustainable way of life. Past winners include an online social platform … toxic “produced water” is strictly regulated; however, current systems fail frequently, costing operators tens of millions of dollars each year. Catala’s technology enables a … as 3 months or as long as several years! Does it matter where in the process I am? Regardless of whether your venture is in the Ideation, Pursuing, Executing or Prototyping …
… Symbrosia : Developing a symbiotic system to produce an algae-based cattle feed supplement that reduces methane by 99% Upright Oats : Oat milk and oat milk-based products Forested … sharing Lunasi Forest Farms : An agroforestry demonstration farm in Pennsylvania’s Endless Mountains region Journaling for Climate Action: a tool to crowdsource information on … and community center focused on regenerative agriculture GroundUp: A residential low-cost air conditioning solution aiming to reduce energy consumption Faith Forest Gardens: …
… creating new nonprofit and commercial organizations, business models, or other innovations that address pressing environmental challenges, we offer connections to alumni who have been … to Heather.Fitzgerald@Yale.edu . 2023-2024 Cohort The 2023-2024 Cohort James Darius Ball Buildings Director at GreenBiz Master of Environmental Management 2016 Alumni, Visiting … at Metropolitan Transportation Authority B.A. 1976 Doug Rand Advisor & Co-Founder at Boundless MBA 2010 Semester Fall Spring Level of Commitment 1 to a few hours Areas of Focus …