… 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 … desalination also poses a series of environmental challenges, including the ecologically destructive discharge of a concentrated saline brine solution. “The literature on … more valuable forms, from textiles, to its newer application in advanced biopolymer composites. “We’re very excited about the potential to build up a value-added industry in a …
… priorities into agricultural financing? Several investment funds showcased their strategies for investing in smallholder value chains at the Global Landscapes Forum in Paris on Dec. … and environmental co-benefits embedded in them or certified separately. Carbon offset revenues are intended to help investors reach their expected returns. But carbon remains … and the BioCarbon Fund have launched a next generation of funds that are more holistically focused on achieving returns from the broader landscape while cultivating more …
… of regular expectations; Carried an extreme impact; and Made us concoct explanations for their occurrence after the fact, making them explainable and predictable. When we … of corporate social responsibility. A quick scan of sustainability events over this period reveals a series of news stories, beginning with Silent Spring, that have become household … events. The Black Swan-Sustainability Nexus 1) Externality — Sustainability challenges typically fall “outside of regular expectations” in two of an organization’s most important …
… coastlines. Even when these projects help communities, there are often consequences for natural systems. The dams interrupt fish runs. Seawalls hold back sediment that starve … study by Conservancy scientists and Dow engineers showed that forests could be an economically-viable solution to reduce air pollution in Texas. Then we need to understand how … study by Conservancy scientists and Dow engineers showed that forests could be an economically-viable solution to reduce air pollution in Texas. Then we need to understand how …
… a switch, or that water will flow from a faucet. When Paul Lussier introduced the panel for CBEY's "Sustainability, Transparency, and Metrics in Business" event on April 22nd, he … Worldwide trust in three of four categories (companies, media, and NGOs) fell dramatically from 2014 to 2015, and business didn't fare particularly well in many countries. … Worldwide trust in three of four categories (companies, media, and NGOs) fell dramatically from 2014 to 2015, and business didn't fare particularly well in many countries. …
… bottom line by discovering additional resource efficiency opportunities. Preparing for graduation next month, I am just as excited about a career in corporate sustainability. … advantage, and core competencies, many large corporations stand to benefit economically while having a positive impact on the environment and society. They can create shared … I cannot wait to get paddling. Related Initiatives Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Related Programs Pathways in Business and the Environment Related Events …
… students are heading back from spring break adventures while polishing cover letters for the job and internship hunt. The cold certainly hasn’t let up here in New Haven, but … spoke to a packed audience for a lunch talk covering ideas from his book The Big Pivot: Radically Practical Strategies for a Hotter, Scarcer, and More Open World … spoke to a packed audience for a lunch talk covering ideas from his book The Big Pivot: Radically Practical Strategies for a Hotter, Scarcer, and More Open World …
… Other past winners include SilviaTerra , which identifies and quantifies trees in a forest using smartphones and satellite imagery. This year, as Yale entrepreneurship … Team and doubled down with our prospective finalists to ensure they put their best pitch forward. Through expert mentorship, communications training, and a variety of Sabin-specific … Conservation Matrix, Poda Foods, Tuckerman & Co, and Grovio, have been honing their pitches for the last several months. When we asked them about the process, and the resources they’ve …
… in Health Care. Last year, faculty at the School of Management and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies set out to add two additional tracks - sustainability and … cars off the road in Israel for 15 years. This project inspired him to come to Yale specifically focused on the sustainability program – to learn more innovative ways to provide … cars off the road in Israel for 15 years. This project inspired him to come to Yale specifically focused on the sustainability program – to learn more innovative ways to provide …
… to talk about what drives Patagonia's decision-making, as well as the roads he's excited for the company to travel. Missed Stanley's panel discussion with Jill Dumain, Patagonia's … started giving 1% of sales, but then Yvon cofounded, with Craig Matthews, an organization called 1% for the Planet and with three other big outdoor companies, we cofounded the … we put this kind of nut on our organic shirts and they cracked in the dryer, so we had to recall all of the shirts and resew plastic buttons onto every shirt. There are cases where we …