… these changing conditions with sustainable development? A new report from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, in partnership with the Connecticut Green Bank, provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of design and financing for Green Resilience Hubs (GRH). Green Resilience Hubs are physical facilities equipped … technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local communities before, during, and after emergencies such as natural disasters. In average conditions, these …
… from Yale to work as a Nature-based Solutions Intern at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development ( WBCSD ), with the invaluable support of Yale’s Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Even though my base was the New York office, the … to my local communities. With the rise of corporate land grabs in Borneo Malaysia for carbon credits, I was determined to understand the nature-based solutions (NbS) …
… Environmental Policy Analysis and Climate Change Science and Solutions, wants to be at the forefront of change. In order to do so, she believes we must evolve in our approach to … look like a tall order without a firm grounding in the complexities and nuances involved. For Alison, a just transition would start by being all-inclusive. It would have to consider … in the United States. She has also had the opportunity to conduct landscape analyses for Rewiring Communities projects. Conducting landscape analyses helped to solidify Alison’s …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned … students across Yale’s campus. These meetings encouraged students to imagine and prepare for the resilient societies and responsible economies required of us to maintain a healthy, …
… Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to … (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city and state are leading the charge on circularity infrastructure … address, Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee, highlighted the state’s impressive efforts: a state-wide industrial symbiosis program, technical support and grant funding for …
… year’s student organized conference is assembling a diverse and expert lineup of speakers for two days of discussions, workshops and networking opportunities. Clean energy is an … field is accessible to all. Register today! Yale Clean Energy Conference: Are you Ready for the Future of Clean Energy? … Jul 10, 2023 Yale Clean Energy Conference: Are you Ready for the Future of Clean Energy? The 3rd Yale Clean Energy Conference is back and fully …
… In 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 … and immediate action. The CBEY team is committed to fostering learning and collaboration for individuals committed to the future of our shared planet, and we know there is more to …
… ideas and values, and to see if this investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean energy projects on tribal land. Cody Two Bears, who is an enrolled member of the … “No one has ever asked us: how do you want your power?” Otto said. He and Cody illuminated for the investor how the electric grid currently underserves their people. The Office of … infrastructure. Households residing in tribal communities, in aggregate, pay more for electricity than the US national average. For Otto and Cody, choosing clean energy …
… worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a …
… experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, … communities of color. “There needs to be better policies to address this inequity. Unfortunately, we are at a junction where we must marshal limited means toward unlimited ends. … resources, but we have alternatives through nuclear and solar energy, which can provide for a better and clean future.” To push forward as a society, she says the hope lies in the …