… and explore how business, government, and civil society can make that possible. As peers from across disciplines, we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the … build community—and have the kind of meaningful and generative conversations that transform our work, our lives, and our world. Convened by Patagonia Director of Philosophy and CBEY Resident …
… their operations and products, companies are actively driving change and making a positive impact. Students across Yale are eager to join this movement, as they seek to launch careers … series invites sustainability-oriented professionals to discuss the work they do and the journeys they have taken in their careers. By sharing their stories, speakers provide a set of possible roadmaps for students to follow (or avoid). From the outside, roles at the intersection of business and the environment can be difficult …
… Classroom 4400 Moderator: Dan Rourke, Calvert Investments Gianfranco Gianfrate, EDHEC Business School – Does Climate Change Affect Corporate Credit Risk? Todd Cort, Yale School of Management – From ESG to GES: The Importance of Management Controls in Understanding Environmental and … focused on multiple issues including infrastructure finance, economic development and impact analysis. Previously, he was a senior advisor to the director of the U.S. Pension …
… projects while tackling some key environmental problems. We are looking for solutions in four key areas where science tells us there is an urgent need for action 1 : Protecting and … the prize. We allow solutions at all stages of development that tackle these four areas of impact, as long as there is potential for impact and the idea is viable. 1 We looked at … 6 (Fig 22.2 pg.515) Funding opportunity The Sobotka Prizes are for student ventures from departments across Yale University. Use of the proceeds is limited to one year and may …
… in exploring ideas and pathways at the intersection of business and the environment. From creating new nonprofit and commercial organizations, business models, or other … Alumni Visiting Mentor series. The series seeks to sponsor alumni back to campus as a resource for students. Each academic year, a cohort of professionals across different … and discuss anything from industry trends, to new business ideas, to career advice, to coursework support. Mentors meet with students throughout the year and, when possible, join …
… modeling applications in various industries. As the focus of business and policy shifts from climate change prevention to damage mitigation, it is critical to understand what the climate will look like years from now. Understanding a system as complex as our climate, however, is easier said than done. For the last five decades, scientists have been using supercomputers to model the future of the Earth using collected data and our understanding of physics, in an attempt to understand climate change. So how can we …
… Leave your mark! We invite students across Yale to share new ideas for shaping our future research, programs, and events at our: 8th Annual Future Directions in Business … Workshop Series GreenLight ideation workshops F&ES 894a Green Building Check out this video from past winners: How It Works and Timeline Develop Your Idea! Teams of 1-3 students …
… Leave your mark! We invite students across Yale to share new ideas for shaping our future research, programs and events at our: 5th Annual Future Directions in Business and the Environment Pitch Competition This …
… Increasingly, entrepreneurs are considering how to create a company that has a positive impact on society, promote corporate social responsibility, and use the power of business … areas of focus include: Is B Certification or Benefit Incorporation the Right Decision for Your Company? To B or Not to B: The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Certified B Corporation or … Process Works The Unchartered Legal Landscape of the Benefit Corporation Additional resources Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG An …
… Are cultivated meat, seitan, and insect protein the future of food? The outsized climate impacts of traditional animal agriculture are now well known, leading to a consciousness shift away from meat. Innovation in this field offers solutions to those substituting the most carbon … deforestation, biodiversity loss, surface and groundwater consumption, and GHG emissions, our speakers will discuss new emerging markets as solutions to these issues, and demonstrate …