… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., would use … alloys to compete with aluminum. Meanwhile, manufacturers of carbon-fiber based composites were touting their material as even lighter than aluminum and just as strong. Plastics … the U.S.? How would steelmakers respond to losses in the auto market? Would carbon composites create a significant challenge? Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Equity and …
… Join us for an interdisciplinary event focused on the critical materials required for the energy … and rare earth elements. Mineral production has social and environmental challenges, domestically and globally. We will discuss these issues along with geopolitics, trade and recycling … and rare earth elements. Mineral production has social and environmental challenges, domestically and globally. We will discuss these issues along with geopolitics, trade and recycling …
… given by a peer/ close contact. To broaden our exposure and deepen our knowledge. ~20 min for small group discussion about the topic. To share additional knowledge, spark new ideas, allow yourself to shape an opinion, and practice voicing it. ~20 min open time for career advice / community catchup. To help each other in our recruiting journeys and get … (students, alumni, etc.) who want to share their sustainability knowledge from studies, a previous job/internship, or personal interest. Also, we'd love some input on topics that most …
… Facing issues like runaway climate change and rampant inequality, the world is calling upon business to step up and make bold changes to help create a better future. A key framework for these necessary changes is becoming “net positive”—in short, courageous companies will … 1:00 PM EST Facing issues like runaway climate change and rampant inequality, the world is calling upon business to step up and make bold changes to help create a better future. A key …
… products we buy. However, it is not something that consumers can easily spot or screen for. When, in June 2015, France’s Ecology minister, Segolene Royal, called on her country to stop eating Nutella to avoid palm oil, she inadvertently … remains to be seen. About this case In the following case materials, we focus specifically on the Indonesian palm oil context due to the major role Indonesia plays in …
… About the program Private corporations have increasingly stepped forward as leaders in the realm of social and environmental sustainability. By re-thinking … movement, as they seek to launch careers in the private sector that focus on doing good for communities, ecosystems, and the planet. The Pathways in Business and the Environment … in their careers. By sharing their stories, speakers provide a set of possible roadmaps for students to follow (or avoid). From the outside, roles at the intersection of business …
… Tricia Napor (Director, Foundation Programs and Campus Partnerships) and Yale GreenLight for an interactive, fast-paced innovation workshop designed to help the foundation explore creative new ideas for generating impact while taking advantage of Alcoa’s distinct and evolving competencies. … about attending and actively participating for the entire event Commit to carefully reviewing a set of preparation materials distributed in advance Register by clicking on the …
… Join us for a conversation with Carol Lobel , Senior Director at Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy. She previously worked at Procter and Gamble and also helped found and scale Loop by TerraCycle, a …
… their shoes and are doing the work. Since its launch in the spring of 2018, the Yale Center for Business and Environment has facilitated hundreds of student engagements with Yale … THE 2021-2022 COHORT Elle Brunsdale VP, Investments at Greenbacker Capital MBA 2019 Master of Environmental Management 2019 John Dickenson President at Metamorphosis LLC: … Management 2006 rkuppalli@gmail.com Kevin Ogorzalek Sustainable Sourcing Manager at Barry Callebaut Master of Environmental Science 2006 Agata Smeets Sustainability Sourcing Strategy …
… Information and communications technology (ICT) has significant potential to solve current … innovations in the tech sector can impact global sustainability issues and to share ideas for how to scale up and spread these innovations. Attendees will identify and address key barriers to sustainability, brainstorm opportunities for ICT to help overcome them, and imagine emerging technologies that could provide a …