… 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 Fellow Vincent …
… About the program Private corporations have increasingly stepped forward as leaders in the realm of social and environmental … 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 …
… and abroad; to date, there are Certified B Corporations in 50 countries worldwide. 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 …
… 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 … to receive 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 …
… Advanced Management, finds that: Corporations unwilling to act on environmental issues are increasingly punished by the men and women they would like to recruit. 44 percent of … from the research on MSNBC's Greenhouse: Other Media Financial Times: " Teaching the impact of climate change to the leaders of tomorrow " Hartford Business: " Business students will take less green for pro-green careers " Wall Street Journal: " Dow Jones: Firms' environmental practices could impact hiring -- Market Talk ," …
… When Walmart de México y Centroamérica decided to buy the power generated by the Electrica del Valle de México’s (EVM) wind farm, EVM’s struggling project received a … boost. While the proposed wind farm was located in an area with abundant wind resources, absent a creditworthy off-taker the project would not have been able to line up … receive 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2015, even in a period of rapid growth, increasing its square footage in Mexico by 12% in 2012 alone. All told, the efforts of …
… Awareness of the environmental and societal challenges facing our world has expanded dramatically in recent years. Since 2015, the year we published our … work with a sustainability-forward employer. Our students will soon be at the helms of such impactful organizations, and it is incumbent on us to equip them with the knowledge, the … [New Report] A new report out of #Yale finds that business students around the world are increasingly concerned about the climate crisis and want both environmental + social …
… Moving the Needle, the sustainable fashion and beauty series presents to you "Journey to Sustainability" an in-person luncheon event on career and industry insights with … a Director of Sustainability? This is the event for you! Wondering what step is next in your sustainability journey? Come to hear from the best! Hear from sustainability professionals from Sephora, …
… on November 4, it is up to corporations to take direct responsibility for their impact on climate change. While many corporations, investors, regulators, and consumers … environmental sustainability — exacerbates this confusion. To cut through the noise, our team from the Yale School of Management narrowed in on one, universal metric that is the … from the US’ largest public companies and track their goals for reducing them, but after scouring the internet, it became clear that the data is not publicly available in a free, …
… to host: Moving the Needle, a series of events, panels, and socials. Please join us for our Social in Style mixer to kick off our Moving the Needle Series . Connect with other students interested in the fashion and beauty industries over drinks and hors-d'oeuvres! Don't forget to wear your favorite 2nd hand or sustainable brand pieces! *We are committed to reducing waste at …