… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is disbursed annually by the Yale … in advanced biopolymer composites. “We’re very excited about the potential to build up a value-added industry in a region that has long been dependent on extraction of natural … in advanced biopolymer composites. “We’re very excited about the potential to build up a value-added industry in a region that has long been dependent on extraction of natural …
… financing? Several investment funds showcased their strategies for investing in smallholder value chains at the Global Landscapes Forum in Paris on Dec. 5-6. While continuing to seek financial returns, investors are supporting and measuring a broader set of environmental, social, and … of smallholders. Peter Holmgren, director general of the Center for International Forestry Research, said the key investments are really made by the local smallholder farmers who bear …
… events, by definition, provide a useful lens for the analysis of environmental and social sustainability impacts. The Black Swans of Sustainability The last 50 years, since the … quantifiable and immediate effects, they regularly — and significantly — under value the potential impact of long-term and slow-developing sustainability challenges. The … This fear is not unfounded. (Consider the North Atlantic cod fisheries, which collapsed from overfishing between 1950 and 1990.) The effects of a resource system or ecosystem …
… Evidence Base for Nature-based Solutions “Engineers are too risk averse.” I’ve heard that from our scientists working to incorporate nature in engineers’ designs. But it is natural … to this suite of options, conservation scientists can collaborate with engineers to design research that can lead to the data and evidence needed. This often starts with pilot … to this suite of options, conservation scientists can collaborate with engineers to design research that can lead to the data and evidence needed. This often starts with pilot …
… Our trust that the lights will turn on when we flip a switch, or that water will flow from a faucet. When Paul Lussier introduced the panel for CBEY's "Sustainability, … Partnerships, presented the results of Edelman's most recent Trust Barometer survey. The research, which takes an annual look at how people across the globe place trust in … Living Plan), Cone gave the audience a tour of the advantages of companies living their values. Patagonia: Who's going to buy rock climbing gear they don't trust? Vincent Stanley, …
… definition, scope, and impact. We have witnessed the emergence of corporate sustainabilityfrom the first wave of opposition and ignorance to the current tail end of its second (and … while having a positive impact on the environment and society. They can create shared value by not only reducing their environmental impacts but also generating new business … I cannot wait to get paddling. Related Initiatives Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Related Programs Pathways in Business and the Environment Related Events …
… Somehow we’re nearing April, and on campus, students are heading back from spring break adventures while polishing cover letters for the job and internship hunt. … Students and faculty presented their Sobotka Research Fund–supported projects for the fifth year … Vijay Sharma spoke about how multinationals like Unilever can drive shared valuefrom the bottom up … climate agreements. Oscar synthesized a week of talks into a compelling piece about sustainability reporting needs . Victor spoke about how participating in the online Natural …
… Grant competition in the fall. In past years, two $10,000 winners have been selected from a large pool of applicants. However this year the field was so strong that two … prepare for Sabin and beyond. Thomas Selby of Conservation Matrix , said that “the award from CBEY is meaningful for a few key reasons: (i)The funding is helping us to develop a … for Sustainable Ventures Related Events Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Workshop #1: Market Research Fri, January 23rd, 2015, 7:00 AM EST — 8:30 AM EST Evans Hall, Isaacson Classroom …
… the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies set out to add two additional tracks - sustainability and asset management - in order to further advance Yale’s mission to educate … to differentiate themselves as leaders. Organizations are innovating boldly and wooing investors by advancing sustainable initiatives. If our graduates are not prioritizing … rest of the admissions team recruited 10 professionals who have held leadership positions from industries as broad as China’s garment industry to the forensics practice at PwC. Four …
… Company," he has been instrumental in helping CBEY find effective ways to explore sustainability marketing and corporate social responsibility. Stanley was back on campus on … it can't have one right now. Also the pressures since I started in business have increased from customers and NGOs to actually do the right thing. Businesses primarily try to … so I was good at Patagonia. Q: I'm always interested in how an organization goes from the startup phase to actually being a durable company, especially one that has such …