… Shopify are investing in new startups to bring down the cost of carbon removal and create a market for it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with … one to harness the power of business and finance, but without critically assessing the current landscape, and working with communities and their knowledge and needs, perhaps we … Shopify are investing in new startups to bring down the cost of carbon removal and create a market for it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with …
… NDC with enhanced ambition in December 2020. The country has achieved almost 100% renewable energy and has a moratorium on fossil fuel extraction. Costa Rica has also implemented a … in environmental innovation, I was curious to hear her perspective on what some emerging trends were, and how her work was progressing. My biggest takeaway from the conversation … in environmental innovation, I was curious to hear her perspective on what some emerging trends were, and how her work was progressing. My biggest takeaway from the conversation …
… next. The next event there promised to showcase initiatives and innovations driving the energy transition, and I was curious to see if I might discover another model of innovation … that were being formed and innovative mechanisms that allowed for the acceleration of cleanenergy. Green hydrogen featured heavily on the agenda, with speakers talking about how … costs meant that a technology that seemed hard to develop was being increasingly adopted in sectors deemed as those with hard to abate carbon emissions. The common thread across these …
… Decarbonization and a net zero future will require transformative leaps in cleanenergy investment and innovation, according to a recent report by the International Energy … there early to secure one. Vice President Gore opened the session and highlighted that the current form of capitalism is in dire need of reform, and that we have the tools we need to …
… supported entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers who want to address the needs of both the market and the planet, giving two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed … action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective … towards a plant-based diet and a supplier of lotus silk. David Sobotka (BA ’78) is currently a CBEY advisory board member and offers mentorship to students as they build their …
… and (b) allow said companies to obtain permanent financing via public equity capital markets. CRIS was incorporated in late 2020 in order to identify and effect a business … an investment thesis to leadership at CRIS, whilst learning about the arcane world of cleanenergy SPAC investing from industry veterans. The projects This year, there are three unique …
… will add keen expertise and new perspectives in corporate sustainability, forest products, energy justice, entrepreneurship, and cleanenergy finance—key areas of interest among the center’s students and partners. CBEY’s … Lending in 2015, which was recently acquired by Nuveen. Greenworks Lending from Nuveen is currently the largest provider of C-PACE financing in the US. Nicole W. Sitaraman (BA …
… the issue on gender and climate. The private sector was highly engaged . There was great energy around the pavilions and side events. Hundreds of business panels were organized and … in the first few days of the summit, India disclosed their commitment to net zero by 2070. Immediately, many from the Western world hit back stating that this was … of the delegates, where we discussed climate change and the roles various countries were currently playing, something that would have seemed so surreal only a few weeks ago. COP26 …
… ideas that can have wide-ranging impacts and tackle diverse systemic issues related to the current climate crisis. " We had a very strong set of submissions this year, with innovation … Fellow at CBEY. "They reflected a potential to create impact across several geographies and sectors. The sense of urgency and a desire to take action and work with communities were … 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 …
… TerraCycle is not a typical recycling company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, … marketing platforms for consumer product companies, increased foot traffic for retailers, cleaner streets for cities, and charitable donations through Sponsored Waste programs. … Loop’s sustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current business units, including many of our Sponsored Waste programs and Zero Waste Box …