… In an era of climate extremes, where out-of-control wildfires exist alongside hundred-year floods, how can communities … revenue for communities and avoided emissions for the benefit of society. Notably, our calculations indicate that the net present value of avoided emissions from the modeled … governments, that has changed tremendously. Those who are, have been, or will be most impacted by the effects of climate change are in communities that have lived with …
… Thissummer, I was incredibly honored to be the first undergraduate from Yale to work as a … Google—piqued my interest. I aspired to engage with these industry leaders, aiming to gauge our current position in minimizing the business world's ecological footprint. I also wanted … solutions. There are now many frameworks in development to integrate considerations and impacts on nature into business activities, such as the Taskforce on Nature-related …
… The Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer research … and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in oursecond cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the … wants to be at the forefront of change. In order to do so, she believes we must evolve in our approach to addressing environmental problems. “A significant first step to solving …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-classscholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year …
… (CBEY-supported student volunteers (left to right, Sofía John (MEM/MBA ‘24), Cicy Geng (MEM ‘23), … REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … should full circularity be targeted when other approaches have lower environmental impacts? The debate highlighted the different schools of thought but emphasized a need to …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student … of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture … of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture …
… The 3rd Yale Clean Energy Conference is back and fully in-person, and we have to ask – are you ready? We know building a just clean energy future is going to take all of us. That’s why we’re so excited …
… Dear community and friends, Over 40 years ago, Yale founded an innovative joint degree program - the first of its … doing so, they set the foundation and soul of a collaborative and compassionate culture for our center. Over the past 18 years, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s (CBEY) work has grown in both reach and impact to build on this legacy. Still, the urgency of the climate crisis, rising inequality, …
… Around a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose itssource. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred … model for tribal clean energy financing that leverages IRA credit-eligible philanthropy and impact investments. Our proposed pilot takes place in Otto’s homeland, Northern Cheyenne …
… The weekend of April 22nd and 23rd there were two conferences going on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. With one … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to …