… he supports a team of sustainability experts who lead the organization’s stewardship and impact strategy. They engage across the co-op’s lines of business—overseeing labor rights in … on key social and environmental challenges, and everything in between. During this hour-long webinar, Matt will discuss his career journey, his current role, and how his time at Yale prepared him for this work. There will be …
… Now in its fourth year, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment is coming together with the … for Sustainable Development and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development to host our summer conference. Our two-day event will bring together companies from a range of … sessions to identify emerging tools and approaches to address the barriers to scaling up impact, including finance, communications, policy and technology Click HERE to see the …
… Manager for Burt’s Bees. Matt will talk about his role at Burt's Bees, his career journey and advice for students as they consider a career in business and the environment. … and delivering on the brand’s sustainability strategy. Matt’s work spans responsible sourcing, sustainable packaging, operational footprint management, customer and industry … led sustainability efforts for a tech company in North Carolina, was a consultant to high impact social enterprises on three continents, advocated for triple-bottom line community …
… was placed under increased scrutiny. In addition to being used as a cooking oil, it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, high yields, … other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from …
… Join us for our first session as we hear from students about their summer internships at the … Division. She was tasked with answering the question, how might the MTA facilitate and encourage the use of emerging mobility technologies and services (e.g. bikeshare, micro … discovered her favorite Bigelow Tea is Dandelion Peach. Students - Tell us about your summer! CBEY is compiling information on internships at the business/environment …
… What is the fate of plastics once we place them in our recycling bins? Plastic China (2014, 26 min.) follows the plastics recycling chain … Western Europe, South Korea and Japan. This film documents the water, air, and human health impacts of the plastics recycling process, and raises the question: How toxic is our plastic footprint? Join us next week for a film screening and discussion with the …
… Environment, will moderate a panel of current joint degree students as they explore their journeys to and through the joint degree program and then take questions from the audience. … Why did you apply to the joint degree program? Why pursue a joint degree? How has your time at Yale has shaped your professional and personal goals? What are the strengths of both schools? How can you …
… future. A key framework for these necessary changes is becoming “net positive”—in short, courageous companies will thrive by giving more than they take from our communities and ecosystems. But…what would it take for companies to actually create more … sustainable business expert and graduate of Yale’s School of Environment. By telling stories of how Unilever navigated the fight for their Sustainable Living Plan as well as …
… Speakers include: Dr. Sarah Ryker - oversees the UGSS mineral and energy resources team Dr. Saleem Ali - expert on the social impacts of mining Michael Hollomon - CEO of North America’s only cobalt and nickel mine and … Speakers include: Dr. Sarah Ryker - oversees the UGSS mineral and energy resources team Dr. Saleem Ali - expert on the social impacts of mining Michael Hollomon - CEO …
… the founders, sample delicious food, beer, and beverages, purchase product, and hear the stories of how these companies work to make our planet a better place to live. Featuring: Hugo & Hoby: Locally crafted, sustainable furniture and home furnishings. Asarasi: Tree filtered sparkling water from sugar maple trees in New …