… Join us for a conversationwith Jessica Perkins, Director of Sustainability at Apeel Sciences . Jessica will talk … a company that’s fighting the global food waste crisis by utilizing nature’s approach to preventing waste in the first place — a sustainable approach to the world’s growing food …
… and innovative investment shops. Meanwhile, we often overlook the potential role of the largest corporate players in the food system, whose small actions can achieve impacts at … scale. In this webinar, we join the Sustainable Food Lab on a deep dive into their work with multinational consumer goods companies, on a toolkit of low-visibility but extremely … Sustainable Agricultural Practices at Scale: Harnessing the Market Power of the World's Largest Food Companies … Online Driving More Sustainable Agricultural Practices at Scale: …
… Join us for a conversationwith David Vosburg (SOM '09), Chief Innovation Officer for Local Bounti. David will talk … created a $50MM joint venture with Emirates Flight Catering to construct one of the world’s largest vertical farms. He also secured $134MM in the first Take-and-Pay contracts in the …
… next CTNext Entrepreneur Innovation Awards – The Food Edition, our first industry-specific event, where we will showcase emerging wholesale-ready food brands in collaboration with CT Food Launchpad and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale. This event will support Connecticut’s food entrepreneurship ecosystem by connecting participants …
… capacity and drive social impact. This session will be facilitated by Nathalie Laidler-Kylander , a lead expert in nonprofit marketing and branding strategies with 30 years of experience. In addition to delivering key insights into marketing social … to engage or be funded by the foundation. Nathalie Laidler-Kylander is currently a Managing Director of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation , and formerly taught at Harvard …
… Join us for a conversationwith Helen Crowley, Head of Sustainable Sourcing Innovation at Kering. Dr. Crowley will … Helen Crowley, Kering Tuesday, March 6th, 2018, 6:45 AM EST — 8:00 AM EST Join us for a conversationwith Helen Crowley, Head of Sustainable Sourcing Innovation at Kering. Dr. …
… in CSR series to learn about corporate responsibility initiatives at Unilever. This event will feature alumni Lizzie Horvitz (MBA/MEM 2016) and Rachel Fried (MBA/MEM 2016). The lunch event will focus on Lizzie’s and Rachel’s career paths from their non-profit backgrounds to … Lunch will be provided. **The lunch event will be followed by small group discussions with Lizzie and Rachel individually for students to get a chance to have a deeper discussion …
… designing loan products for the renovation (replanting) of smallholder coffee farms, with benefits for farmers and the agroforestry farms and broader landscapes in which they work. Root Capital invests in the growth of agricultural … smallholder coffee farms, with benefits for farmers and the agroforestry farms and broader landscapes in which they work. Root Capital invests in the growth of agricultural …
… roles at the intersection of business and the environment can be difficult to navigate. Events in the series are engaging interactive, with a focus on practical career guidance. In addition to bringing professionals to engage … about crafting a sustainability/environment-focused career in the private sector. These conversations will center around pathways taken to current careers, what the current …
… two years ago, when a nearly identical panel convened at the opening of Evans Hall, the conversation was narrower and mainstream businesses were not yet leading climate change … Today, the Pope’s Encyclical on climate change has brought a moral dimension to the conversation. The UN’s new global sustainable development agenda is giving businesses an architecture with they can shape their sustainability strategies. And, with COP 21 just two months away, …