… By: Natalia Espinosa and Daniel Gonzalez A few weeks ago, 11 Yale University students attended GreenBiz , … focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored the dynamic nature of the sustainability field. We spoke … sustainability efforts may fall short. Other conversationssurfaced nuances around carbon credits. “A company representative explained how paying a premium for regenerative …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Sobotka … CBEY supportsstudents in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … Energy Sciences Institute), Harrsion Meyer (SOM, YSE) have created Oxylus Energy (aka Carbon Loop). Oxylus Energy upcycles captured CO2 into green chemicals and fuels, for …
… The Yale Clean Energy Conference, November 9th-10th, is fast approaching! In YCEC’s third year, we are partnering with ClimateHaven , where the … incubator that assistsstartups building solutions to address climate change by decarbonizing our economy and building resilience. They assist early-stage companies in developing their …
… The Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer research … and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in oursecond cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the … solutions to climate change that leave no community or ecosystem behind. It is through decarbonization and renewable energy deployment that we can achieve this at local and global …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-classscholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the …
… (CBEY-supported student volunteers (left to right, Sofía John (MEM/MBA ‘24), Cicy Geng (MEM ‘23), … REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … systems and stakeholder collaboration, there could be many benefits (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, …
… Around a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose itssource. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred ecosystems. The use of these resources doesn’t feel aligned with traditional values. These vary by tribe, but share a common denominator of …
… The weekend of April 22nd and 23rd there were two conferencesgoing on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. With one look at my pants, he knew which one I was attending. … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry …
… Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer research … their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary … operates within the confines of capitalism. Corporations must make intentional decisionsbeyond just “checking a box” to advance clean energy and environmental justice. “There are …
… The fashion 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 cotton t-shirt can … are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, …