… Attending a sustainability conference was at the top of my business school bucket list and I was ecstatic when I received the opportunity to … 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 … 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 …
… State Soil Health Policy and Programs as the newest fruit of The Yale Center forBusiness 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 …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Innovation Grants by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded almost $15,000 this year to help … and tribal nations that will harness renewable energy on native lands, in order to create sustainable economic opportunities that reduce America’s fossil fuel dependency and uplift …
… 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 … inspired to eliminate food waste by scaling up this method. Soon, TerraCycle was winning business prizes and scaling operations to where Szaky decided to leave Princeton to pursue … describes a tension between Loop and TerraCycle, noting that “In a perfect world, Loop’s sustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current …
… 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 forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY) launched the CBEY Visiting Alumni Experts program in the … the work helps current students see the possible pathways that exist at the intersection of business and the environment and understand what it took to get there. We are delighted to …
… 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 businesses they started at Yale. Developing new programming that includes and highlights …
… 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 … and, in some circumstances, a quicker route to becoming a public company. This makes business combination by way of a “De-SPAC” transaction an attractive option for companies … potential investment opportunities across four industries – namely battery storage, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and hydrogen. Their goal was to analyze the …
… 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 interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) to create a new … 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 …
… 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 … market for her EcoPonchos was much bigger than she thought. When she shared her belief in business solutions and climate action with Heller, he eagerly jumped on board. “The vision, …
… 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 … The New Haven Nature & Health Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , is hosting a webinar called “Getting a Nature Fix” – a … The New Haven Nature & Health Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , is hosting a webinar called “Getting a Nature Fix” – a …