… chance to get climate change under control. I did not expect ambitious climate change commitments from COP26, given the lackluster G20 meeting held in Rome immediately preceding the summit. This was unfortunately the case. Regardless, it was energizing to be at the conference in person, given …
… State Soil Health Policy and Programs as the newest fruit of The Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s Regenerative Agriculture Initiative . Abbey Warner and … sustainable investment, coalition-building, and related fields to provide practical advicefor people interested in developing community-driven, state-level soil health policy and programs. Soil Health Policy steers potential community leaders from concept to ongoing commitment. It reports on and distills practical tips for …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded almost $15,000 this year to help … and work with communities were unmissable in the solutions proposed. We had everything from education and advocacy through podcasts, fashion and farms to technological innovation … supporting them as their ideas come to fruition!" The 2021 recipients include: Reservation Energy Partnership (REP): REP is on a mission to establish a partnership between the private …
… company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s … journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer from kitchen scraps and worms behind the Princeton dining halls. Founder Tom Szaky was … viable for many waste streams, and in the process, has demonstrated ingenuity needed to mitigate human impacts on the environment. From working with worm poop and food scraps, …
… The experience and expertise of alumni provide an unparalleled resource for students navigating their way through the Yale experience. In recognition of this, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) launched the CBEY Visiting Alumni Experts program in the spring of 2018 in an effort to connect alumni from different sectors with current students. Since then, over 250 engagements between …
… CBEY has been busy this summer! Our office space has been reworked for a return to the new normal. We have enhanced and adjusted programs based on the past … programming that includes and highlights missing voices in innovation is a key focus area for Talaty. “Representation matters, and it’s important for all students at Yale and beyond … New Haven community," says Talaty. Two new members of the CBEY team will focus on clean energy, a key area of impact for the center. Julia Nojeim (MEM ’21) is CBEY’s Clean Energy …
… investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a traditional IPO include the … projections, the ability to raise additional capital above and beyond what an IPO might permit, and, in some circumstances, a quicker route to becoming a public company. This makes … continue through 2030, the lithium-ion battery market is projected to grow rapidly by 2030, from US $46 billion to US $197 billion. Demand for EVs will drive the majority of this …
… Have you ever felt that cool concepts get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, staff, and faculty at Yale, particularly those who are branching out from their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined … Degirmenci (YC 2021) Check out the site at https://www.beyond-buzzwords.com . 2621 Clean Energy Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions CBEY and …
… felt that there was no way that ponchos were going to be seen as the equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founders eventually decided it … , people around the world produce 300 million tons of plastic annually, and half that is for single-use items. That’s equal to the weight of the entire human population, which means … be thinking of launching their own venture or applying to the funding cycle? “I think my advice would be that sometimes you might just have less confidence than you should.” You can …
… deeply invested in making green spaces in New Haven inviting, safe, and equally accessible for city residents. Still in early stages, one of the key goals of this initiative focuses on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as … land managers, policymakers and academics. “We’re trying to bring together people from various backgrounds and experiences to diversify perspectives, build collaborations, …