… for Business and the Environment (CBEY) for the 2014-2015 season of "Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services". We are starting off the season with a mini-series on … investments. The first in this mini-series will feature a talk on Bright Spots for Resource Mobilization: Regional Trusts by Willy Kostka of the Micronesia Conservation Trust and … detail how countries within their respective regions have capitalized on their natural resources to generate revenue for the trust funds. Interested in reading more before our …
… Join CBEY for our speaker series featuring F&ES/SOM joint degree alumni who have pioneered careers at the … of Citi’s North American commodities business in Houston. RECOMMENDED READING Wall Street Journal, “Companies Unplug from the Electric Grid, Delivering Jolt to Utilities” Wall Street Journal, “Utilities Try to Learn from Smart Meters” Wall Street Journal, “Utilities Want …
… 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 …
… 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: … workshops (clothing, technology, bikes, etc.) and see a film screening of “A Film About the Stories We Wear” and more! Participants will include: Tangled Up in Blue - Yale’s only … 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 …
… 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 …
… to host: Moving the Needle, a series of events, panels, and socials. Please join us for our Social in Style mixer to kick off our Moving the Needle Series . Connect with other students interested in the fashion and beauty industries over drinks and hors-d'oeuvres! Don't forget to wear your favorite 2nd hand or sustainable brand pieces! *We are committed to reducing waste at …
… what the climate will look like years from 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 the Earth using collected data and our understanding of physics, in 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 …
… The Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge is a pitch competition, calling for graduate students to design a … Kong on April 15, 2016, where there will be top professionals in the field of sustainable investing as well as mainstream investing acting as judges, eager to meet the finalists. Come hear about the goals of the …
… behind the development of green energy infrastructure in the US. Featuring some of our favorite Yale alumni doing remarkable work in clean energy (Jamie Carlson from SoftBank … the Inflation Reduction Act for domestic content, while also accessing the tax credits for investing in energy communities. Folks will really get a first look at how the legislation … in Senator Schumer’s office in crafting the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), will share the journey of US clean energy manufacturing, highlighting the strategies behind the IRA's design …
… projects while tackling some key environmental problems. We are looking for solutions in four key areas where science tells us there is an urgent need for action 1 : Protecting and … to receive the prize. We allow solutions at all stages of development that tackle these four areas of impact, as long as there is potential for impact and the idea is viable. 1 We … Stage Grant program has supported many start-up sustainable business ventures. Read the stories about past recipients and how this grant impacted the trajectory of their ideas. …