… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned … students across Yale’s campus. These meetings encouraged students to imagine and prepare for the resilient societies and responsible economies required of us to maintain a healthy, …
… Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to … (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city and state are leading the charge on circularity infrastructure … not needed to track down data points from suppliers, and life cycle assessments are automatically generated from product data. Until then, we’ll be tracking the development of …
… worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a …
… industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single … amount of waste , with an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced each year. For the average US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . … greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to design clothing for longevity and reuse, using materials that can be easily recycled or repurposed, and …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … The 2023 Winner … Apr 18, 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize: The 2023 Winner The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … across hard to decarbonize sectors. Thank you to our judges The CBEY team is very grateful for the team of judges that participated in this process. Sophie Beckham (MF’ 02) is VP and …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … include a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including increasing funding for green ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After … will continue to receive support from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is looking for a team of students (2-3) to … participate in interviews with key stakeholders including CEO Jan Lo and others, perform research and conduct life cycle analysis to determine the best way to set up a circular … be student-driven, with advice and guidance from CBEY staff and staff at Lo & Sons. The research will culminate in a presentation to Lo & Sons leadership, with the opportunity to …
… company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s … makes the challenging task of recycling the unrecyclable both worthwhile and economically viable for both themselves and their partner companies. To eliminate waste in the … that TerraCycle and their brand partners advertise, the TerraCycle team does conduct research to uncover the extent to which TerraCycle models drive environmental savings …
… via an Initial Public Offering (“ IPO ”), in order to acquire other companies. They are typically sponsored by industry veterans, institutional investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a traditional IPO include the … by doing so deliver enormous value for shareholders and other stakeholders. The students researched and presented potential investment opportunities across four industries – namely …
… almost decided not to submit their winning application. “That afternoon, we had a phone call and we were not going to turn it in because we had seen past winners and felt that … , people around the world produce 300 million tons of plastic annually, and half that is for single-use items. That’s equal to the weight of the entire human population, which means … almost decided not to submit their winning application. “That afternoon, we had a phone call and we were not going to turn it in because we had seen past winners and felt that …