… given the lackluster G20 meeting held in Rome immediately preceding the summit. This was unfortunately the case. Regardless, it was energizing to be at the conference in person, given … it was incredible to see the numerous discussions on climate change and potential paths forward. Given my interests in empowering women and corporate sustainability, I chose to … & The Environment, School of Management, and School of Environment) for their support. 7839 Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Putting Classroom Knowledge Into Practice: An …
… State Soil Health Policy and Programs as the newest fruit of The Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s Regenerative Agriculture Initiative . Abbey Warner and … dozens of practitioners and other experts in farming, climate adaptation, policymaking, sustainable investment, coalition-building, and related fields to provide practical advice … around a suite of policies that make soil thrive. Conversely, in communities where division cracks potential alliances, soil and the overall ecosystem degrade. At all levels of …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded almost $15,000 this year to help … and low-carbon lifestyles. “Youth up, carbon down” is their purpose to empower youth as future leaders to fight climate change and envision a more sustainable system. WovX: As a US-based B2B supplier of lotus silk to luxury …
… company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s … at end-of-life.” Retail brands and partners are yet to reach zero waste, but in the future, the creation and expansion of the circular economy is a key goal for TerraCycle. … companies just now understanding the importance of circularity, TerraCycle, having envisioned this trend over a decade ago, is well-equipped to become the preeminent recycling …
… The experience and expertise of alumni provide an unparalleled resource for students navigating their way through the Yale experience. In recognition of this, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) launched the CBEY Visiting Alumni Experts program in the spring of 2018 in an effort to connect alumni from different sectors with current students. Since then, over 250 …
… CBEY has been busy this summer! Our office space has been reworked for a return to the new normal. We have enhanced and adjusted programs based on the past … will continue to support a growing green innovator community, advise students working on sustainable ventures, and engage with alumni entrepreneurs who continue to build the … programming that includes and highlights missing voices in innovation is a key focus area for Talaty. “Representation matters, and it’s important for all students at Yale and beyond …
… investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a traditional IPO include the … an attractive option for companies that are convincingly positioned for exponential future growth, like those at the forefront of a transition to a low-carbon economy. For more … allowing young clean energy technologies to articulate multi-year and even decade-long visions for their young businesses. SPACs are part of a wave of financial innovations that …
… Have you ever felt that cool concepts get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, staff, and faculty at Yale, particularly those who are branching out from … site, Beyond the Buzzwords , which clarifies some of the opaque vocabulary often used in sustainable innovation. Each page includes a set of explanatory resources, carefully curated … suggestions from anyone, but particularly from Yale experts who might be able to curate a future page. Beyond the Buzzwords was built collaboratively by: Student producers: Claire …
… On the day of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize deadline, Monika Dharia (Duke ‘19) and Russell Heller (YC, ‘19) … , people around the world produce 300 million tons of plastic annually, and half that is for single-use items. That’s equal to the weight of the entire human population, which means … weight in plastic every single year Dharia and Heller’s Green Gear Supply Company has a visionfor “a world free of single-use plastics, where petroleum is no longer a dominant …
… deeply invested in making green spaces in New Haven inviting, safe, and equally accessible for city residents. Still in early stages, one of the key goals of this initiative focuses on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, …