… of Yale’s Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Even though my base was the New York office, the globalized nature of WBCSD and its Nature Action team had me … Google—piqued my interest. I aspired to engage with these industry leaders, aiming to gauge our current position in minimizing the business world's ecological footprint. I also wanted … solutions. There are now many frameworks in development to integrate considerations and impacts on nature into business activities, such as the Taskforce on Nature-related …
… and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in our second cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the … challenges relating to climate change that continue to deepen and intensify with every new season. Through the Yale School of the Environment (YSE), and as a PSiCE fellow, … 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 levels.” Climate …
… like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the … year, conversations covered everything from the future of food sovereignty and designing new commons to disrupting traditional extraction models and deepening our sense of time. As …
… REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … KPIs based on: Circular Inputs: the input materials to products and packaging, such as renewable materials or non-virgin plastics Circular Outputs: the quantity of materials and … should full circularity be targeted when other approaches have lower environmental impacts? The debate highlighted the different schools of thought but emphasized a need to …
… of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture … of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture … and the General Biological team. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Related News Sustainable Venture Prize: The 2023 Winner … The Sustainable Venture Prize was created …
… doing so, they set the foundation and soul of a collaborative and compassionate culture for our center. Over the past 18 years, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s (CBEY) work has grown in both reach and impact to build on this legacy. Still, the urgency of the climate crisis, rising inequality, … the solutions at the heart of CBEY’s work. To combat this reality, we’ve been investing in new programs, resources, and scholarships to advance our deepened commitment to justice. We …
… Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred … Indigenized Energy to develop and implement long-term energy plans that will enable the renewables transition on each tribe’s own terms. These days, however, even clean energy … model for tribal clean energy financing that leverages IRA credit-eligible philanthropy and impact investments. Our proposed pilot takes place in Otto’s homeland, Northern Cheyenne …
… words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. With one look at my pants, he knew which one I was attending. Just as vibrant and quirky as Portland, there were a sea of … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to …
… their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary … She decided addressing environmental challenges was where she could make the most impact, and her participation in the Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy internship was … of the south and high energy burden costs. Her and her family relied on ice packs to keep cool. “While the events of climate change affect everyone, low-income communities, …
… at sustainable alternatives as a way to make a difference to the climate crisis. Several new industry trends in sustainable fashion are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the environmental impact of production by using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and …