… of electric vehicles (“ EVs ”). These batteries are especially attractive as a way to store energy due to their energy density and recyclability. With prices having fallen by 87% since … has so far raised US $210 million (investors include GGV Capital, General Catalyst, Google Ventures, and Temasek), while 80 Acres Farms has raised US $60 million (investors include … this transition, as they emphasize forward-looking financial projections, allowing young cleanenergy technologies to articulate multi-year and even decade-long visions for their …
… On the day of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize deadline, Monika Dharia (Duke ‘19) and Russell Heller (YC, ‘19) almost decided … for the world, which is pretty cool.” Dharia and Heller still work full-time jobs at Bain Capital, focusing on Green Gear on the weekends. They are moving forward as the world … does Dharia wish she could say to students who might be thinking of launching their own venture or applying to the funding cycle? “I think my advice would be that sometimes you …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the … Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of … Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of …
… are at the forefront of many SDGs, such as combating climate change, which is Goal 13. In 2017, global progress towards this goal encountered a setback when the US federal government … targets deal only with emissions that result from a company’s direct operations and energy use, but some companies are also considering how to reduce emissions broadly … are at the forefront of many SDGs, such as combating climate change, which is Goal 13. In 2017, global progress towards this goal encountered a setback when the US federal government …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. … Green Banks, and State Energy Offices are mandated to promote energy efficiency and cleanenergy solutions. These program administrators need metrics to design, manage, and … This framework can help map gaps in data availability and metric quality. In June 2017, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TFCD) [1] published a report …
… thermal technologies comprise a range of products—from solar water heaters to district energy systems—all designed to use renewable energy in the cooling of space and the heating … to RTTs. Thermal renewable energy credits, carbon pricing and voluntary markets for cleanenergy are clear examples, as are building certification schemes through which … CleanEnergy Circularity Building a Market for Renewable Thermal Technologies … Mar 23, 2017 Building a Market for Renewable Thermal Technologies A new Yale-led study analyzes the …
… or out with friends. Tuckerman delivers its social mission in three ways: 1) creates a cleaner supply chain production by using organic cottons, 2) uses innovative techniques to reduce environmental impacts and 3) works with suppliers that believe in Tuckerman’s mission and implement fair labor practices. … Finance and ESG Circularity Equity and Justice Sobotka Stories: Tuckerman & Co. … Feb 22, 2017 Sobotka Stories: Tuckerman & Co. Insights from Sobotka Seed Stage Grant Recipients …
… Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center for Business and … opportunity to catch up with Nathan Hall (F&ES/SOM ‘17) who won the 2015 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant . Since receiving the $10,000 in grant funding, Nathan has been able to … Todd Howard and Nathan Hall teamed up. Initially they had very few resources in terms of capital, land and equipment. However, through their tenacity they found a way to plant four …
… the understanding of risk, return and value creation is a crucial step to bring in private capital to support innovative initiatives. --Expanding the investable universe and creating … not be the exception, but the rule. 2531 Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Circularity Reflections on the …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and professional mentorship to young eco-ventures. The first of these companies promotes sustainable growth of the seawater … plot of land. Both companies will be automatically entered in Yale’s Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize for a chance to win a further $25,000 this spring. About the Sobotka Seed …