… two $10,000 awards annually. 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, agriculture and landuse Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and … Programs Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Sustainable Venture Prize Related News Upright and Ecopackables Win Sobotka Prize Cambium Carbon and Floe win 2019 Sobotka …
… Acquisition Company (“SPAC”). Overview SPACs have found favor amongst climate-focused companies as they (a) give companies the opportunity to provide public investors with … for such long-lived assets. Key suggested areas of focus might include (i) a competitive landscape analysis and assessment of barriers to entry (or lack thereof), (ii) a review of … other relevant climate sectors, including hydrogen, sustainable agriculture, green and grey water infrastructure, carbon capture and storage, and other markets. The purpose of this …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is delighted to welcome three new members to its Advisory Board . With these additions, CBEY will add keen expertise and new perspectives in corporate sustainability, forest products, energy justice, … been developing and launching innovative financial products to increase the deployment of renewable energy, including the Connecticut C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) …
… in empowering women and corporate sustainability, I chose to attend events that focused on these topics. I was fortunate to have attended the conference (as one needs a badge … in the first few days of the summit, India disclosed their commitment to net zero by 2070. Immediately, many from the Western world hit back stating that this was … many countries are not necessarily correct because they overestimate the carbon intake from forests and other ecosystems. It’s very hard to measure.” Furthermore, a Washington Post …
… Health Policy: Developing Community-Driven State Soil Health Policy and Programs as the newest fruit of The Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s Regenerative Agriculture … here . For more information, contact Heather Fitzgerald at heather.fitzgerald@yale.edu . New Guidebook Supports Healthy Soil Policy-making … Nov 01, 2021 New Guidebook Supports Healthy Soil Policy-making Two Yale Master of Environmental …
… investment community and tribal nations that will harness renewable energy on native lands, in order to create sustainable economic opportunities that reduce America’s fossil … community center, Gresham Community farm will offer experiential educational programs focused on regenerative agricultural practices and the social, environmental, and health … 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 …
… and Zero Waste Boxes, TerraCycle has made it easy for consumers to help divert waste from landfills. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of the … companies. To eliminate waste in the context of a profitable business, TerraCycle’s in-house R&D team first develops a recycling solution to process the brand’s waste product … 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. …
… between students and experts have taken place as part of this program. There is a new normal given the impact of the COVID-crisis. As a result, students have been adapting … between students and experts have taken place as part of this program. There is a new normal given the impact of the COVID-crisis. As a result, students have been adapting … between students and experts have taken place as part of this program. There is a new normal given the impact of the COVID-crisis. As a result, students have been adapting …
… 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 year and a half of learnings. And we have welcomed three new staff members to the CBEY team. Urvi Talaty (MEM ’21) joins CBEY as our new Environmental Innovation Fellow. In this role, Talaty will continue to support a growing …
… In brief, SPACs are shell companies (i.e. not commercially operational) that investors use to raise capital via an Initial Public Offering (“ IPO ”), in order to acquire other … 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 … runs on fossil fuels. It can increase yields by 300-350x within a given area compared to land-intensive conventional farming. It requires less transportation because it often uses a …