… lead my own beekeeping classes for high schoolers. When my Dad passed away, I sought refuge with the bees and beekeepers there. Nature and my community were there for me when I needed … opportunity to discover and play in community with each other and with the world around us. Cleaning up our energy system means preserving moments like these for future generations. I … opportunity to discover and play in community with each other and with the world around us. Cleaning up our energy system means preserving moments like these for future generations. I …
… units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned bags in partnership with Lo & Sons . Over the course of the semester, the students will participate in interviews with key stakeholders including CEO Jan Lo and others, perform research and conduct life … to set up a circular supply 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 …
… Innovation Fellow at Yale. I’m always on the lookout for new models of innovation within existing organizations or emerging startups that are changing the world. During my … Nature+ Pavilion, one immediately 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 … one barrier less to overcome. Of course, merely the ability to access data and quantify benefits does not guarantee that there will not be other hurdles to surpass. However, as a …
… seek me out. And today, one of the collaborators on stage was...me! I’ve worked in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students on the stage with Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group during a panel on green chemistry solutions and … up. One way to provide that support - harnessing the power of business. For example, in the carbon removal space, companies like Stripe and Shopify are investing in new startups to …
… in 2015, when the Paris Agreement was adopted, which not only required countries to come up with their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) but also tasked with enhancing the ambition of their plans every five years hence. And we’ve seen some … climate change adaptation and resilience, a topic I’ve seen often humbled by mitigation. Health came up as something inextricably linked to climate change, and how women and girls …
… 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 … to develop was being increasingly adopted in sectors deemed as those with hard to abate carbon emissions. The common thread across these conversations talked about how strong … needs to support any innovative technology, to be able to convert its potential into actual benefits for communities. I was particularly excited to hear from Andrea Meza Murillo, the …
… Decarbonization and a net zero future will require transformative leaps in clean energy … like BSR, Ceres, CDP and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). With a board comprising leaders drawn from these partners and staffed by a secretariat, the … 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 Climate …
… process, the two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a platform that helps with the transition towards a plant-based diet and a supplier of lotus silk. David Sobotka … process, the two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a platform that helps with the transition towards a plant-based diet and a supplier of lotus silk. David Sobotka … Sustainable Venture Prize Related News Upright and Ecopackables Win Sobotka Prize Cambium Carbon and Floe win 2019 Sobotka Seed Stage Grants Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The …
… study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), a Special-purpose … companies as they (a) give companies the opportunity to provide public investors with forward projections on innovative business models that are profitable but have limited … transformative positive impact. These focus areas include the following: Issue Summary Decarbonization of the global economy, and adoption of more sustainable means of consumption, …
… and the Environment is delighted to welcome three new members to its Advisory Board . With these additions, CBEY will add keen expertise and new perspectives in corporate … and the Environment is delighted to welcome three new members to its Advisory Board . With these additions, CBEY will add keen expertise and new perspectives in corporate … and the Environment is delighted to welcome three new members to its Advisory Board . With these additions, CBEY will add keen expertise and new perspectives in corporate …