… influential. But then you were taught to suppress that power, to follow the rules, to wait your turn, to not make waves. But, when used intelligently, influence is like a superpower … brings great ideas to life. This is the premise of Zoe Chance’s new book, Influence is Your Superpower , which is rooted in groundbreaking research in behavioral economics, … Vincent Stanley (Chief Storyteller at Patagonia and Resident Fellow at CBEY) as part of our Author Talk series . Zoe and Vincent will discuss key insights from her new book and …
… Leave your mark! We invite students across Yale to share new ideas for shaping our future research, programs and events at our: 7th Annual Future Directions in Business and the Environment Pitch Competition This …
… The Green Innovator Community comprises students, partners and others who are eager to engage in environmental … with members all over the globe. Newsletter We invite those interested to subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on events, grants, and green innovation Circle Join this platform to communicate with active ventures on opportunities and grants. Resources Start Up Database This active database includes ventures, investors, and grants to …
… meet and pitch their ideas to venture capitalists and industry leaders. See photos from our 2015 event and read an account of the day here. Meet the 2016 finalists: Appalachian … streams from current food production processes to create nutritious and wholesome products. Our goal is to tackle the food waste challenge through culinary innovation and creativity. … waste streams from food manufacturing to make new wholesome and nutritious products. Our most exciting opportunity with which to begin our venture is okara. Okara is the …
… model and promotes the elimination of waste through the continual use of natural resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products from natural resource extraction to end-of-life product disposal. Adopting this framework can help companies … elevate their existing sustainability commitments by focusing on optimizing natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is particularly salient for industries with …
… Join us for a conversation with Helen Crowley, Head of Sustainable Sourcing Innovation at Kering. Dr. Crowley will discuss sustainable sourcing in luxury supply chains, and the opportunities for innovative financing approaches. … impacts and dependencies on nature are most significant. This means that sustainable sourcing of these materials are a priority to underpin a sustainable business model. The …
… Clothing Sales [Ingalls Rink] Patagonia's Worn Wear truck will be on campus to fix your damaged gear (any brand!) for repair and sell previously owned Patagonia gear. Note: … to Easter Seals Goodwill. Coordinated by Grad Housing. Sewing Repair - Extend the life of your clothes by learning how to hem pants, sew on a button, and fix a tear! Bring an item … fleece demonstrations by this Boston-based group. Klean Kanteen Trivia Challenge - Test your knowledge on leave-no-trace backpacking with this trivia game hosted by Yale Outdoors. …
… Join us for our first session as we hear from students about their summer internships at the … Division. She was tasked with answering the question, how might the MTA facilitate and encourage the use of emerging mobility technologies and services (e.g. bikeshare, micro … She also learned about how tea is grown and blended, planted and weeded in Bigelow's Community Garden, and, most importantly, discovered her favorite Bigelow Tea is Dandelion …
… multi-sector, multi-racial coalition of 60 organizations working to radically transform our current food system where profits are valued over people and the planet. The HEAL … food chain workers, indigenous groups, scientists, public health advocates, policy experts, community organizers, and activists. Together, these groups are building a movement to transform our food and farm systems from the current extractive economic model towards community …
… in business strategy and public policy. However, when we try to have a conversation about our ideas, someone has branded us as a “holier than thou” jerk, or we have refrained from … various pitfalls of sustainability, or recurring conversations in the sustainability discourse that correlate with the experience of being stuck. It explores why we get stuck in pitfalls and how we can escape them. It points out how advocates for the “flourishing of human and other life forever” undermine that flourishing in the way we engage …