… 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 … transition to a low-carbon economy. For more background on SPACs, check out this article by Yale lecturer and SPAC investment officer Dan Gross. To dive deeper into the world of SPACs, … Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) The Decarbonization Accelerator Related News Five Questions about SPACs and Clean Energy with Professor Dan Gross For a Path to a …
… 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 their background to explore … experts. The site is launching with the following seven buzzwords, with a common theme of sustainability: Blockchain ( curated by Dr. Martin Wainstein , Resident Fellow at CBEY) …
… , 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 … purchasing eco-friendly ponchos is a low-risk way to showcase your dedication to sustainability. For some, another selling point is that the ponchos simply allow people to … this would have been tricky without the support of environmental innovation grants through Yale’s Center forBusiness and the Environment. Placing a large order for packaging? They …
… “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a collaboration with Yale University, local healthcare professionals, and New Haven-based nonprofit organizations … 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 … nature-based health programming,” says Amber Garrard, Senior Manager at the Yale Office of Sustainability. Another goal is to create nature-based programs and tools for the network …
… At the beginning of February, I attended GreenBiz 21 , GreenBiz’s annual conference about sustainability and business. As someone who’s admittedly fascinated by waste (and agrees … as well as some of the hopeful progress made over the last few years. There is demand for recycled plastics--but the domestic market is struggling to keep up with supply. The goodnews: groups like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment …
… Are you considering applying to the Yale program in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy (FDCE) and wondering about what sets it apart? Maybe you’re contemplating this opportunity for your team. Or maybe you’re a Yale alum wondering: what is this program about? I can help … midst of a global pandemic when they applied to the FDCE program in early 2020, the goodnews is that the program was always designed to be flexible and virtual. This format not …
… An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious products available to everyone. Put simply, it should provide food … population, making nutrition challenging. Most eaters can barely think about fairness and sustainability, let alone act upon them, and even the relatively wealthy can’t normally find … Health Daniel Meyer , Social Entrepreneur, Food Writer Tagan Engel , Resident Fellow at the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment Stuart DeCew , Executive Director at the Yale …
… Five student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded $15,000 this year to help … Economy at Amazon Kathryn Wright (MEM ‘13), Program Director for Buildings at the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN), Co-Founder of MySunBuddy Ruth Metzel (MEM/MBA ‘16), …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups Upright and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY), this grant helps eco-ventures further … family-size and lunchbox-friendly single-serving portions. They enable access to health and sustainability by offering a direct replacement for existing dairy and alternatives that …
… The Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (“CBEY”) is looking for a team of students to participate in an … The research report will include an analysis of potential market opportunities to provide goods and services across the value chain for subsectors, an analysis of the total …