… It’s all good to talk about finding new ways to innovate and new models for putting ideas into … support. And intrapreneurship can also be an effective vehicle for innovation. In a panel event hosted at the Nature Pavilion on creating systemic change for a more regenerative … someone with limited exposure to the world of policy, I was excited to hear about some new partnerships that were being formed and innovative mechanisms that allowed for the …
… Decarbonization and a net zero future will require transformative leaps in clean energy investment and innovation, according to a recent report by … if net zero by 2050 is to be achieved. This mind-boggling number set the backdrop for an event on Day 5 of COP26 at the Business Pavilion. The Business Pavilion was hosted by the We … guides for businesses and advocating for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups Can Solve …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Sobotka … Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy … Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is looking for a team of students to participate in an … amongst climate-focused companies as they (a) give companies the opportunity to provide public investors with forward projections on innovative business models that are profitable … outside of the European Union, with most corporate-level transactions occurring via private markets, including the recent acquisitions of Cypress Creek, Amp Solar, Origis …
… open pavilions throughout the conference Each country had its own pavilion where daily events were organized around specific topics. Then there were the side events which were … This piece from UN news further highlights the issue on gender and climate. The privatesector was highly engaged . There was great energy around the pavilions and side … Climate), and Ambassador Raychelle Omamo (Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Kenya). Sitting just ten feet away from these leaders, I appreciated hearing about …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for … Energy Partnership (REP): REP is on a mission to establish a partnership between the private investment community and tribal nations that will harness renewable energy on native … silk through automation, industrial symbiosis, and supplier centralization. Faith Forest Gardens: The Faith Forest Gardens team connects faith communities, neighborhoods, and youth …
… TerraCycle is not a typical recycling company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions … the World Economic Forum and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation are pushing efforts to move the public and corporations away from a “linear disposable economy” mindset to thinking about a … noting that “In a perfect world, Loop’ssustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current business units, including many of our Sponsored Waste …
… CBEY has been busy thissummer! Our office space has been reworked for a return to the new normal. … raising awareness will serve to expand interdisciplinary research, create collaborative events, and heighten recognition of Yale’s impressive pursuits in clean energy.” As a recent … raising awareness will serve to expand interdisciplinary research, create collaborative events, and heighten recognition of Yale’s impressive pursuits in clean energy.” As a recent …
… isstill going strong (despite some recent “ SPAC-lash ”). In 2020, about 200 SPACs went public, raising a total of US $64 billion in funding. This year, 330 SPACs have to date … companies. They are typically sponsored by industry veterans, institutional investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for … if companies are able to positively differentiate their products from others on the market. Eventually, it will help to establish long-term contracts with retailers, as the …
… On the day of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize deadline, Monika Dharia (Duke ‘19) and Russell Heller (YC, … equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founderseventually decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain … orders and build up their inventory. Thousands of ponchos are being produced for sporting events, university tour groups and music events. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the two …