Partnership Opportunity

CEED is inviting small groups (4-6 people) connected to specific organizations to join the Yale Clean and Equitable Energy Development (CEED) program.

There is a significant need and demand for clusters of connected organizations and individuals to participate in the program together. This approach will help deepen their knowledge of clean energy development and energy justice, prepare them for projects, and foster a shared sense of purpose and mission around Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) deployment.

Participants will:

explore how developers scope, design, and develop clean energy projects while evaluating the justice principles and opportunities involved from the earliest stages of planning.
experience enhanced networking and collaboration within clusters of geographically connected organizations.
be able to immediately apply new knowledge to real-world projects.
develop a shared mission and purpose around GGRF deployment.

Application & Payment Information:

Individual applications should be received by the program's general application deadline. Please connect with us to arrange for an extended application period and tuition discounts (up to 30%; or $1,500) for organizations sponsoring clusters of 4+ people.

Program Timeline:

Applications open August 1, 2025
Applications close October 1, 2025
Admissions decisions released in November
First tuition payment due in December 2025
Program begins in January 2026
Final tuition payment due in February 2026
Program ends in June 2026

CEED at the Peabody — *CEED participants and leadership enjoying a networking event at the Yale Peabody Museum.*

All application materials must be submitted through the Yale Online GLASS electronic application portal. Please do not email or mail any material to Yale, YSE Admissions, CBEY, or YCEJ.

MINIMUM Required Materials

Resume or CV
Short answers to the following essay questions:
1. Please describe your personal, professional, and/or academic experience and how this certificate from Yale will help you accomplish goals related to energy justice, climate change, and/or the Just Energy Transition.
2. Describe your expectations and plans after finishing the CEED program. Do you have a specific project, initiative or proposal you are working on or plan to work on?

Want to learn more about how a partnership cohort might work for your organization? Speak to someone about how sending team members to learn together can benefit your organization as well as each of them as individuals.

Alumni, Staff

Executive Director at Yale Center for Business and the Environment

MBA 2011

Master of Environmental Management 2011