… attention to greenhouse gas mitigation and resilience. Globally, health care is responsible for nearly 5% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. Nationally, US health care is responsible for 8.5% of US greenhouse gas emissions and similar fractions of toxic air emissions. … errors, but is presently unaddressed. As mandatory carbon reduction looms on the horizon for all sectors, this three-part symposium provides an overview of the current state of …
… Leave your mark! We invite students across Yale to share new ideas for shaping our future research, programs, and events at our: 8th Annual Future Directions in Business and the Environment Pitch Competition (aka, The CBEY Pitch Competition) This pitch competition gives students the chance to share their ideas for shaping our future research, programs, and events. Previous winning pitches that have …
… Carbon markets are a promising mechanism to help finance sustainable forest management practices and conservation projects, yet transaction costs and market structure have limited improved forest management carbon offset projects to large scales. In this webinar, Brian Kittler , Director of the Western Regional Office at the Pinchot Institute for Conservation, will review lessons and insights from a recent project in the Pacific …
… Join us for a special Earth Week discussion with Elizabeth L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet, … here Non-SOMers - register here Hosted by the Business and Environment Club and Yale Center for Business and the Environment About The Conscious Closet From journalist, fashionista, … and why they matter. Clothing is one of the leading drivers of climate change, responsible for 8% of all carbon emissions, more than all international flights combined. Clothing is …
… Join us for a conversation with Matt Kopac, Sustainable Business & Innovation Manager for Burt’s Bees. Matt will talk about his role at Burt's Bees, his career journey and advice for students as they consider a career in business and the environment. About Matt Kopac …
… to climate change, the science is unequivocal: global temperatures will continue to rise for decades, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities. This will have … infrastructure, energy, agriculture, fisheries, sea levels, natural ecosystems, and more. For many, the consequences have felt distant and theoretical — until now. Unprecedented … the Paris Agreement on November 4, it is up to corporations to take direct responsibility for their impact on climate change. While many corporations, investors, regulators, and …
… Join The Forests Dialogue , Business and the Environment Club, and the Center for Business and the Environment on Oct. 29 from 12-1 pm for an intimate and informal lunchtime gathering to discuss key environmental business …
… now. Understanding a system as complex as our climate, however, is easier said than done. For the last five decades, scientists have been using supercomputers to model the future of … an attempt to understand climate change. So how can we leverage these models to make more informed decisions about our risk and exposure to climate change? As always, lunch will be provided. Organized and sponsored by CBEY, YSE Business & Environment Learning Community & SOM Business & Environment club. *We …
… Reception: The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be partnering with ClimateHaven for this year’s reception. ClimateHaven will officially launch on November 9th, and is a non-profit innovation hub created to empower climate tech entrepreneurs in their efforts to develop innovative technologies that will enable their companies to scale and drive significant changes for our planet. Special Keynote: Creator of Volts, a podcast and newsletter about clean …
… most heavily traded edible oil in the world. Golden Agri Resources (GAR) has been in the forefront of this palm oil boom in Indonesia. Founded in 1996 by the influential Widjaja family (operators of the Sinar Mas business group), GAR became the holding company for the family’s agribusinesses, including its Indonesian subsidiary PT SMART. The company … concerned environmentalists. Palm oil plantations had been carved out of precious rainforest and peat land, resulting in the release of carbon into the atmosphere and the loss of …