Engage With Us
Our success is driven by support from passionate students, engaged alumni and innovative partners. We are building a purpose-driven community that collaborates in diverse networks.
For Students
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There are many ways to get involved with the center, from signing up for our newsletter to working on one of our key programs.
Have a look at the ways you can connect with CBEY and then get in touch with us!
Get involved in one of our programs
Our collaborations give you the opportunity to conduct deep analysis and develop applied solutions to systemic environmental problems.
Explore some examples in the slider, then reach out to learn more.
Come to an event
Through our events and convenings, we aim to complement curricular education and stimulate innovative thinking across campus.
Apply for a job at CBEY
CBEY hires research assistants and student assistants to support our research, programs and initiatives.
Talk to our experts and mentors
Various CBEY staff, fellows and experts are available for office hours or one-on-one coaching sessions about your venture, innovative idea, career path and beyond.
More ways for students to engage with CBEY
For Alumni and Friends
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From mentorship to partnership to financial support and beyond. Reach out. We’d love to talk and find ways to connect your passion to our work.
Become a client for the Sustainable Business Capstone Consulting Clinic course at Yale!
Have an issue you are wrestling with at the intersection of business and sustainability? Want the bright minds of talented Yale graduate students to work on that issue? Become a client for the Sustainable Business Capstone Consulting Clinic course at Yale!
Learn more and submit interest by October 28, 2022.
Participate in our summer internship/fellowship program focusing on clean energy!
Do you work in clean energy? Are you open to hosting a fully-funded internship or partnering on a research project? Participate in our Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy program!
This past summer, CBEY hosted our first cohort of students in this program, and it was incredible. We cannot wait to run the program again this summer! CBEY wants to connect with interested organizations that are committed to advancing energy equity.
Partner with us
Partnership with CBEY presents opportunities to be inspired by and learn from others through substantive engagement. Driven by student interest and a mission to spark business solutions to global sustainability issues, we collaborate with a wide range of actors across Yale (students, faculty, staff) and in the professional world (alumni, companies, NGOs, governments).
Explore some of the ways we partner with organizations to CBEYond limitations and create meaningful impact. Then reach out to learn more.
Connecticut Green Bank
Connecticut Green Bank: In Pursuit of Inclusive Prosperity
Our partnership with CTGB
Our work with the Connecticut Green Bank connects students, business leaders and scholars to drive investment into clean energy. Our students gain valuable experience by working with leaders in the field to test innovative models. The CTGB benefits from the multidisciplinary experiences and skills that Yale University students possess.
Patagonia
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Going "B"
Our partnership with Patagonia
From advising students on ventures, career paths and new ideas to partnering on publications to improve the state of business, Patagonia has been instrumental in educating our community about how companies can doing well while also doing good.
Nature Conservancy
CBEY Welcomes Jennifer Molnar as Executive Fellow
Our partnership with TNC
Our work with The Nature Conservancy gives students the opportunity to learn about transformative public-private partnerships, and how to translate the value of nature into actionable, science-based solutions for the private and public sectors.
Share your expertise
Through mentorship and advice from alumni and experts, CBEY supports students interested in the creation of new nonprofit and commercial organizations, business models, or other innovations that address pressing environmental challenges.
By becoming a mentor or sharing your expertise, you can help students CBEYond current business models and help innovative ideas take root.
Read our publications
Watch our webinars
Ideate and innovate
Yale GreenLight is designed to give organizations an opportunity to take advantage of the multidisciplinary experiences and skills that Yale University students possess.
More ways to engage
Courses and certificates you should consider!
There are many programs and courses offered by Yale for working professionals to further skills and knowledge in different aspects of sustainability. Some of the below are offered by CBEY and some are offered by other parts of Yale, but all will help you make a more positive impact on people and planet.