… of the apparel industry. These $10,000 venture grants are disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new … by David Sobotka (YC ’78), has supported nearly 25 startups over the past eight years. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment has administered the grant over this tenure and … especially recently. “The number of applications doubled this year, coming from all across Yale’s campus,” says Stuart DeCew, Executive Director of the Yale Center for Business and …
… to help start a platform called Stake , where shareholders can band together to support social and environmental causes. “We created Real Impact Tracker and Stake to help … been put forward by advocacy organizations or other users. The model is like Change.org but backed with dollars rather than signatures. Real Impact Tracker enlists the help of … Reed. “We decided to teach ourselves to code and build the site from scratch.” The team welcomed this challenge, despite the difficulty. “This was the first time that we fully …
… to spur renewable thermal market innovation,” said Stuart DeCew, Executive Director at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, which manages the grant. “I’m excited to see … was created with the support of NYSERDA and Connecticut Green Bank; it is managed by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to support innovations that build market … Visit the homepage for more information, or contact Stuart DeCew: stuart.decew@yale.edu. Clean Energy Announcing the Winners of the 2018 Renewable Thermal Alliance Seed …
… Sustainable Textiles conference hosted by Textile Exchange. Integrating SDGs into corporate social responsibility strategy was a core focus area, and will only become more significant … when setting any CSR strategy. KPMG defines a materiality as “the principle of defining the social and environmental topics that matter most to your business and your stakeholders.” … one-off charitable activities. Creating shared value translates into business that achieves social good. The apparel sector employs more than 75 million people globally—mostly …
… catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of … solution in the face of rapid climate change by elevating the role of kelp and seaweed farming in developing countries for small-scale fishermen. Kelp possesses the qualities of … understatement. Our alumni judges rose to this challenge to provide keen insights and feedback for each of the applicants. We are incredibly grateful for their participation,” says …
… Shortly after concluding their most recent campaign, researchers working on the Yale SEEDS II project , which is studying solar diffusion in low- and moderate-income … Green Bank In addition, on top of any net metering payments provided for supplying energy back to the grid, homeowners can get extra money for producing clean energy for their own … Green Bank In addition, on top of any net metering payments provided for supplying energy back to the grid, homeowners can get extra money for producing clean energy for their own …
… Manager Derya Özet Yalgı spoke with Cary Krosinsky, Lecturer in Sustainable Finance at Yale University, about how Turkey has experienced firsthand the risks associated with large infrastructure projects. In addition to the reputational risks posed by public backlash, some environmental and social risks have turned into explicit financial risks. Garanti established its …
… legal considerations around plant-based foods were another major topic at the conference. Yale SOM alum of Honest Tea and the Executive Chairman for Beyond Meat, Seth Goldman, sat on … Forward The conference closed out with a session dedicated towards the environmental and social impacts that the plant-based foods and clean meat industry are having. Pat Brown of … Forward The conference closed out with a session dedicated towards the environmental and social impacts that the plant-based foods and clean meat industry are having. Pat Brown of …
… its second year, this program has attracted interest from a diverse set of students across Yale’s campus. “Last year we had 23 interdisciplinary teams of students apply from the graduate schools as well as from Yale College,” says Sophie Janaskie, Environmental Innovation Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). “We were delighted to get so much …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) will conduct research into how Small … your resume and a one paragraph statement of interest to Sophie Janaskie ( sophie.janaskie@yale.edu ). Environmental Innovation Independent Study Opportunity at CBEY … Aug 31, 2018 … Capturing a Quiet Revolution at NSF: How an Agency Reinvented the SBIR Award Process The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) will conduct research into how Small …