… recognized we all had a very similar desire in being “agents of change” within the energy business. Up until that point in my career I had spent most of my time in the field in … that piqued my interest. I knew that I had substantial knowledge gaps in the mechanics of ourbusiness, and they were a hurdle that I couldn’t research or network my way over. With … I’m frequently flipping back through lectures and models as they pertain to my new world. I can’t wait to see what else I will learn from the last half of the program as well as from …
… I was purely interested in the second half of the program: the 16 weeks of applicable coursework on energy project financing. And I just wanted to know: is the financing half of … of this exercise, the title of which made me think of the myriad self-help books in the business section of a used bookstore. As we progressed through the workshop, though, it … coursework. It's natural to feel some skepticism when considering what a program like this can deliver on. I can confirm that my skepticism has been appeased. I’m grateful for the …
… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program, Yale … when you teach entire communities, not simply individuals. But this is knowledge that we can receive only when we meet the water bugs and bees where they are, when we take care of … certificate program...but then... Answers to the Questions of My Younger Self Leaning into Change - How I Came to the FDCE program Working, Studying and Trying to Make a Difference …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is looking for a team of students (2-3) to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned … that’s on a mission to inspire and empower people to go places, while leaving a positive impact on people's lives and the planet. They create thoughtfully and sustainably designed …
… the list of events at the Nature+ Pavilion, one immediately caught my eye. The World Resources Institute’s Land & Carbon Lab was developing a first-of-its-kind monitoring system … project leaders at Google and HSBC and decision makers at the NDC Partnership, African Union Development Agency (AUDA) and WRI. The Land and Carbon Lab is a new project … WRI planning on training members of civil society to use the data? Were there any negative impacts of this work? How would the sharing of data play out as more partners and countries …
… Group during a panel on green chemistry solutions and innovation for a path forward. “We cannot do anything alone anymore,” Mr. Lundstedt said during the panel, while laureate Prof. … words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We … cartoon in particular, hit the nail on the head for me. Innovation and accelerating its impact requires one to harness the power of business and finance, but without critically …
… about the inadequate share of climate finance that countries most vulnerable to climatechange are able to access. They also spoke about the increased need for finance for climate … linked to climatechange, and how women and girls are often the most vulnerable to climateimpacts. An interesting project that was highlighted as a response to the priority areas in … inspiration she was to a generation of folks committed to fighting the climate crisis. Of course, news spreads fast, and on my fairly long sprint to the pavilions, several others had …
… ideas into action, but existing organizations also need support. And intrapreneurship can also be an effective vehicle for innovation. In a panel event hosted at the Nature … to a system. Within regenerative innovation, the focus is on how we think of and understand ourselves as part of a complex system. In a series of slides, Ms. Milan talked about the need for effective action and making an intervention that has real impact by identifying the right leverage points. I was pleasantly surprised to see something …
… for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups Can Solve the Climate Crisis.” Being the Environmental Innovation Fellow and helping … Exemplifying collaboration to accelerate innovation, Mr. Mansoor highlighted Energy Impact Partners, a collaborative energy investment firm that brings the expertise of energy …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Sobotka … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, …