… was considering applying. Let me start by saying that I already had a background of over 10 years in energy policy, engineering, and project management. I’d even seen the tiniest peek … the program’s ability to follow through on the promise of finance. In January we returned from our winter break to finally begin the much-awaited, much-anticipated, much-doubted, and … to create and manipulate that financial balance spreadsheet – and much more – in the very first week of the project finance coursework. Week two dove into detailed legal aspects of …
… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program, Yale lecturer … a family of deer just off the trail. They marvel at the whole new world just a few blocks from their home. When I watch them, I think of my own hours spent laying across the bridge … a family of deer just off the trail. They marvel at the whole new world just a few blocks from their home. When I watch them, I think of my own hours spent laying across the bridge …
… chain for Lo & Sons’ bags. The process will be student-driven, with advice and guidance from CBEY staff and staff at Lo & Sons. The research will culminate in a presentation to Lo … supply chain for upcycling this solution, and creating a supply of components like zippers from other brands, especially within the US. The students will engage with Lo and Sons … chain for Lo & Sons’ bags. The process will be student-driven, with advice and guidance from CBEY staff and staff at Lo & Sons. The research will culminate in a presentation to Lo …
… negotiation plenaries and the pavilions of each party, here’s what I found. Reflections from Day 1 I got off my train from Edinburgh to Glasgow with a sense of excitement, the strong gusts of wind … caught my eye. The World Resources Institute’s Land & Carbon Lab was developing a first-of-its-kind monitoring system for the world’s land and its nature-based carbon, …
… removal, it was an interesting case of large businesses supporting emerging ones. As a company that makes vehicles and which awards a respected environmental prize since 1990, I … to collaborate with Volvo Group experts to develop future transport solutions. Their first innovation hub was started in Gothenburg, Sweden, where they converted an old factory … P2 Science and Air Company . Brooklyn-based Air Company, for example, takes carbon dioxide from the air and produces from it all kinds of products including vodka, perfume and hand …
… is a word we often hear when it comes to international policy conversations on climate, from the US’ 2030 GHG emission reduction target to the European Union’s 2030 Climate Target … Contributions (NDCs) but also tasked with enhancing the ambition of their plans every five years hence. And we’ve seen some effects of that ambition. Costa Rica might be the prime … Costa Rica has also implemented a Payments for Environmental Services Program , the first of its kind in the region, which has already helped more than 18,000 families by …
… on creating systemic change for a more regenerative economy, panelist Peta Milan Zoomed in from Portugal to talk about her work as CEO of JET Group . JET group specializes in regenerative innovation where they work with everyone from cities, boards to project teams. Ms. Milan talked about regenerative ecological design … piece on leverage points in a system, last seen during my Perspectives class my very first semester as an MEM student at then-FES. Ms. Milan talked about how businesses are …
… Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). With a board comprising leaders drawn from these partners and staffed by a secretariat, the Coalition’s mission is to “catalyze … of National Grid Partners, the venture investment and innovation division of energy company National Grid that invests in seed-stage and mature startups in the energy and IT … of National Grid Partners, the venture investment and innovation division of energy company National Grid that invests in seed-stage and mature startups in the energy and IT …
… Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), a Special-purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”). Overview SPACs have found favor amongst climate-focused companies as they … leadership at CRIS, whilst learning about the arcane world of clean energy SPAC investing from industry veterans. The projects This year, there are three unique projects that fall … of CRIS IPO; Meeting with CRIS team to refine key areas of focus within projects Conduct a first-pass review, including of equity research, and other reports; Develop qualitative and …
… Alexandra Cooley (MEM/MBA ’12) is the Chief Investment Officer at Greenworks Lending from Nuveen. Since graduating from Yale, Ali has been developing and launching innovative … Beckham (Master of Forestry '02) is the Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper Company, where she leads its sustainability strategy to advance its vision of being among the most successful, sustainable, and responsible companies in the world. Her career has been dedicated to driving sustainable …