… Reporting Directive. It quickly became clear that the biggest focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored … of the sustainability field. We spoke to Lauren Phipps (YSE ‘24) after the conference. “Compliance has returned to prominence as a core focus of many corporate sustainability roles. Companies are bracing for the growing number of climate-related financial disclosure …
… and the Environment (CBEY) and the Yale Center for Environmental Justice (YCEJ), have combined efforts to launch a new certificate program aimed at bringing the advantages of clean energy development to marginalized communities. The first of its kind in the market, the Yale Clean and Equitable Energy Development Certificate Program , commonly referred to as CEED, is taught by a combination of Yale faculty and field experts. …
… and cultural differences between farmers and investors. As the report discusses, food companies, investors, multinational institutions and governments are making pledges to … help finance professionals discover new partnerships to help farmers, the planet, and their communities thrive. "There has been a tremendous amount of discussion about what … highlights many of them, so we can advance the conversation on how we as an agriculture community can better support regenerative farmers in their work." Click here to view the …
… agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective process, we have decided to award three teams for this year's … Xiang) Jinqiang Ning (SOM) and Wenbo Xiang (SOM) seek to EVident Battery seek to develop a comprehensive and non-destructive inspection technology to inspect electric vehicle (EV) … Adrian Horotan (MEM '10) is a General Partner at Safer Made, a venture fund investing in companies and technologies that create safer alternatives for people and the environment and …
… - providing an environmental stewardship application that empowers individuals and communities to make a meaningful impact when it’s most needed 8. SolarTrade (George … of climate entrepreneurship - starting with the ideation stage, to the business components and scaling factors of ClimateTech. Julie Zimmerman, Vice Provost on Planetary … Greenbank, and Drew D’Alelio, Senior Associate at Connecticut Innovations, provided a comprehensive overview of early-stage venture and green bank financing for ClimateTech, …
… my MBA because my chemical engineering career goals that once felt safe and certain had become unsatisfactory. In his book “Range – How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” … a startup founder, I needed an idea for a startup. A problem serves as the foundation of a company. I needed to identify a problem, a big one, that I was not only passionate about but … items from retailers and the retailers would integrate the SaaS tool into their existing e-commerce channels. These customer personas informed what I needed to learn about my …
… and Conor Rooney (Yale Energy Institute, Department of Chemistry) created Carbon Loop, a company seeking to convert CO2 into sustainable fuels using their novel electrochemical … of Catala, a team developing membrane technology for industrial water treatment. The company seeks to destroy organic contaminants in water byproducts that accompany oil production. Effective & Sustainable Healthcare Matthew Andersen (Yale School of …
… change by decarbonizing our economy and building resilience. They assist early-stage companies in developing their technology, building a product around their technology, creating a company, finding customers, attracting investment, and creating impact. The urgency to … a healthy, sustainable, and resilient future requires entrepreneurship, innovation, and a community of people who are ready and able to support big ideas. Through its network of …
… extremes, where out-of-control wildfires exist alongside hundred-year floods, how can communities adapt to these changing conditions with sustainable development? A new report … Business and the Environment, in partnership with the Connecticut Green Bank, provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of design and financing for Green Resilience Hubs … with clean energy technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local communities before, during, and after emergencies such as natural disasters. In average …
… Europe. WBCSD's unique stance, which allows it to both support and influence its member companies—including giants like Apple, IKEA, and Google—piqued my interest. I aspired to … of Malaysia, I was surrounded by nature and understood its significance to my local communities. With the rise of corporate land grabs in Borneo Malaysia for carbon credits, I … Europe. Here are three insights I drew from my internship: Business sectors need to become nature-positive. Nature and humanity are inextricably linked. According to the United …