… communities adapt to these changing conditions with sustainable development? A new report from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, in partnership with the Connecticut … from the modeled system amounts to approximately $312,000, assuming a social cost of carbon of $190, a social discount rate of 5%, and an expectation that the electrical grid in … a clear way to create more resilient environments for their communities with public and private investment. Green Resilience Hubs are one path for sustainable development that can …
… its initiatives. I was particularly interested in the Nature Action track given my lived experiences growing up in Southeast Asia. Growing up in a small town in the countryside of … to my local communities. With the rise of corporate land grabs in Borneo Malaysia for carbon credits, I was determined to understand the nature-based solutions (NbS) landscape … experiences at Yale, allowing me to critically understand the bridge between theory and practical solutions. I also plan to implement my insights back home in my grassroots youth …
… solutions to climate change that leave no community or ecosystem behind. It is through decarbonization and renewable energy deployment that we can achieve this at local and global … a just transition would start by being all-inclusive. It would have to consider all people from all backgrounds and locations and will leave no one out of the conversation and plan of … cohort has been supportive throughout the summer. I have received incredible mentorship experiencesfrom the Yale Center Business and the Environment (CBEY) team and have developed …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes … not just react to current ones. This past year, conversations covered everything from the future of food sovereignty and designing new commons to disrupting traditional … '23, Masters of Divinity '23) How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes …
… systems and stakeholder collaboration, there could be many benefits (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, … and solutions Each Outcome KPI was built on Enabler KPIs that track progress on intermediary processes, such as circular design or output waste collection. Recognizing … and targets will be crucial for companies progressing towards circularity by supporting internal business cases and holding companies accountable to “circularity” washing. Chemical …
… '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that biology can be scaled as a technology - in other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive … '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that …
… and biodiversity loss has continued to build. We know our world needs bold and immediate action. The CBEY team is committed to fostering learning and collaboration for … for growth. We believe in meeting people where they are. Over the years, we have learned from and supported remarkable people in our community who have been personally and … beyond. Some of what we’ve learned is this: Justice and equity are intrinsic across all sectors of work and life. If we want to create innovative and sustainable solutions to the …
… to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred ecosystems. The use of these resources doesn’t feel aligned with traditional … Our pilot proposes using $300,000 of these federal funds to de-risk the project for a private funder, likely an impact investor or foundation with PRI capability. The remaining … around $100,000 in IRA direct pay rebates, which the Northern Cheyenne could receive as immediate revenue. The remaining $100,000 loan principal, plus interest, would be paid by the …
… an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires help from influencers...perhaps better storytelling can happen in the marketing? Something that stood out to me: “Your clothes are more well-traveled than you”. Made from petrochemicals sourced in the Atlantic to being woven in Bangladeshi factories, to …
… visions, but I can't go into communities and create changes. The solutions have to come from the communities themselves.” Mary recognizes that there is no one right path and we … they want to do that is by developing a hydropower transmission line that would carry power from Quebec, Canada, down through Maine and all the way to Massachusetts. To build that line … but they're also still investing in fossil fuels. So until corporations fully divest from fossil fuels, what they're putting into clean energy may not offset what they're …