… Tsechu Dolma is the founder of Mountain Resiliency Project, a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to building climate change resilient communities … climate change policy and inclusive development. Her work has been featured on Reuters, Forbes, NBC News, and Sierra Club. Tsechu was recognized as one of Forbes 30 under 30 in Social …
… The Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize supports student and faculty efforts to start a sustainable for-profit business through cash prizes totaling $25,000. The competition provides feedback from professional judges, extensive mentoring from faculty, and opportunities for participants to meet and pitch their ideas to venture capitalists and industry leaders. …
… and Senior Advisor to the Chair of the Scientific Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) for the Global Environment Facility (after serving as the chair for five years). A Yale College alumnus, he coined the phrase biological diversity, and developed the debt-for-nature swap framework for conservation. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and …
… Join the Yale Center for Business and the Environment for the 2015-2016 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services" as we … in an interactive conversation on the National Network on Water Quality Trading and its new report, “Building a Water Quality Trading Program: Options and Considerations.” Sharing …
… GreenLight team is hosting Linda Freiner from insurance giant Zurich Insurance Group for a fast-paced innovation workshop on a pressing question at the intersection of business … participants must: Be excited about attending and actively participating for the entire event Commit to carefully reviewing a set of preparation materials … distributed in advance Register by clicking on the button below and filling out the form Email any questions about the session to Eitan Hochster ( eitan.hochster@yale.edu ) and …
… curated set of explanatory resources. The site is a collaboration between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (CITY). Go Beyond the Buzzwords! Circularity Clean Energy … curated set of explanatory resources. The site is a collaboration between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale …
… Climate change and sustainable food through plant-based meat Join us for a conversation with Rebekah Moses who leads impact strategy at Impossible Foods . She … change and sustainable food futures through plant-based meat. She will focus on her career pathways in the food industry and on how product innovation and consumer behavior can … behavior can maximize environmental outcomes through business growth. Location Online New Haven , CT Related Programs Pathways in Business and the Environment … Climate change …
… Elizabeth Teague will speak to Root Capital's experience 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 …
… Mike Higuera , the Director of Resource Investments, will discuss the company’s strategy for investing in farms and ranches and advancing creative ways to meet increasing demands for water while protecting productive agricultural lands. Water is extremely scarce in the western United States and is the lifeblood of the area for both people and nature. Increased demand for this limited resource comes primarily from …
… to invest billions of dollars in regenerative agriculture. Yet in the midst of a stream of funding and interest, farmers themselves are being left behind. Whether its outdated funding … outsized expectations, both investors and farmers have struggled to find the right partner for their goals. This issue brief examines the varying definitions of regenerative … brief will inspire this thoughtful investment, and help finance professionals discover new partnerships to help farmers, the planet, and their communities thrive. Published …