… focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored the dynamic nature of the sustainability field. We spoke … to prominence as a core focus of many corporate sustainability roles. Companies are bracing for the growing number of climate-related financial disclosure regulations —CSRD, SEC’s … of stakeholder engagement and the urgency of addressing Scope 3 emissions collaboratively. Our collective experience at GreenBiz 2024 was not just about absorbing knowledge but also …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 … CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … Growth, which will manufacture nanoparticle-based fertilizers, or nanofertilizers, forincreasing crop yields while reducing nutrient inputs and losses. Thank you to our judges …
… across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, Equity and Investment for a Clean Energy Future. The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be partnering … that assists startups building solutions to address climate change by decarbonizing our economy and building resilience. They assist early-stage companies in developing their … rain this fall. Institutions like ClimateHaven, which are able to provide the necessary resources to bridge the gap between an idea and an implemented solution, are where the theory …
… and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. This year we spoke with students in our second cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the … Environmental Policy Analysis and Climate Change Science and Solutions, wants to be at the forefront of change. In order to do so, she believes we must evolve in our approach to addressing environmental problems. “A significant first step to solving …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … a meal can be delightful, something deeper happens when we sit down together. It is as simple as being together, creating connection and pushing back on the academic trend of …
… ideas and values, and to see if this investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean energy projects on tribal land. Cody Two Bears, who is an enrolled member of the … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred ecosystems. The use of …
… their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, … student from Georgia, I know firsthand the difficulties of high energy burden costs and increasing hot days. But this reality transcends national borders. Clean energy is a key …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). … to execute is priceless.” 12 months ago I finally took the plunge and now have an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D facility, a team of 10+ people, and grant money to … a list of 2 more people to talk to. ( Ariel Stoddard ) Pro tip - Follow up the call with a simple thank you email to both the person who you spoke with, and the person who connected …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the confidence to … dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship was something one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … A founder can truly apply the lean start-up methodology (i.e., a fancy term for launching a simple, clunky version of the product, and iterating based on customer feedback. The …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 … CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … As a group of passionate bikers, they are seeking to create an affordable, enclosed, electric motor-assisted pedal vehicle bridging the massive appeal of e-bikes with practical …