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CBEY's 2024-2025 annual report

Take a moment to look at the past year...at the ideas sparked, the networks strengthened, and the seeds of possibility planted.

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Area of focus spotlight
From Concept to Climate Action
The 2025 Climate innovation Grant Recipients

After careful review by external judges, CBEY awarded $15,000 in grants to six environmentally focused ventures.

Jackfruit growing
Recent story
Curtis Robinhold '03 Featured in Time 100 Climate List

Robinhold, an alum of the Yale SOM and YSE joint degree program, was recognized for leading a sustainable redesign of Portland International Airport.

Curtis Robinhold
Recent story
Championing Resilient Regional Food Systems

Kelly McGlinchey’s research on kelp’s potential as a sustainable food source and its role in bolstering regional food systems helped secure a $172,000 grant to build processing facilities for ocean and land farmers in Connecticut.

Alum Kelly McGlinchey eating seaweed
CBEY update
Career Guidebook in Corporate Sustainability

We’re excited to share the new and improved version of our career guidebook in corporate sustainability! It provides provide resources, courses, events, and alumni examples to illustrate potential career pathways.

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Program
CBEY Alumni Visiting Mentors

This program connects alumni with students to explore ideas and pathways at the intersection of business and the environment.

visiting alumni mentors
Recent story
From Yale to Alder Point
How Three Alumni are Redefining Farmland & Timberland Investment

Jessamine Fitzpatrick (YSE/SOM '12), Spenser Shadle (YSE/SOM '13), and Chris Larson (SOM '09) talk about the power of interdisciplinary education, professional networks, and a shared vision for sustainability.

Alderpoint in the woods

We're Optimists Taking Action

The CBEY community is connecting people, ideas, and resources to foster business and cross-sector solutions to global challenges.

 

Hugo and Hoby

Areas of Focus

We educate, convene, and support the CBEY community to promote impactful change across these areas of focus. 

Connect With Us

We’re a community of collaborators.

From mentorship programs and networking opportunities to long-term research projects, we connect individuals and ideas to support action.

Random Student

Ph.D. Yale School of the Environment 2028

Random Faculty

Cheif Financial Officer at X-energy
Lecturer at Yale University
Director, Climate Pledge Fund at Amazon
MBA 1998
Master of Environmental Management 1998
BA 1992

Random Alumni

Energy Markets Associate Program Manager at Enel X
B.A. 2015

Random Staff

Online Programs Delivery Associate at Yale Center for Business and the Environment

Our community

Events and Deadlines

We bring people together — whether at a webinar, panel discussion, or conference —  to elevate innovative ideas and move important conversations forward.

 

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Deadlines

Recent Events

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