… 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 …
… and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, we have published An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations. In an era of “greenwashing” and … 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 … Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures … Funding Opportunity Sobotka Seed Prize for …
… a new publication to answer this question. Entitled “Just Good Business: An Investor’s Guide to B Corps,” this report explores the distinct financial value offered by Certified B … program and legal framework by which companies can fold social and environmental impacts into their bottom line. The B Corp movement is, to me, a product of a general improvement in our understanding of economic behavior. Through greater appreciation of the real …
… 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 …
… in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to address climate change using federal resources, particularly due to new resources allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. These new funding sources complement existing funding sources that have long been used to advance the …
… want to miss this event! Lunch is provided as always. We are committed to reducing waste at our event. Therefore, we ask that when you register, you commit to doing your best to attend. About CliMates: Reintroducing the new and improved CliMates! Like last … min presentation about a sustainability topic given by a peer/ close contact. To broaden our exposure and deepen our knowledge. ~20 min for small group discussion about the topic. …
… industry. Multiple commercial kitchens, incubators and funding programs now span our small state and have generated interest within the regional industry. Work remains to … and beverage brands to connect with the expertise that they’re going to need on their journeys, and for strategic and industry partners to meet the growing community of promising brands. Our goal is to support the development of Connecticut’s entrepreneurship pipeline so it …
… 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, …