… to the Yale program in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy (FDCE) and wondering about what sets it apart? Maybe you’re contemplating this opportunity for your team. Or maybe … to and surveying the approximately 150 past and present program participants to understand how FDCE has changed the way they approach their work, built their network, and propelled … ahead!) -- a few themes come up again and again. How well the program fits into people’s lives While the participants in the second cohort didn’t anticipate being in the midst of a …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups … thinkers who want to build ventures addressing the needs of both the market and the planet. “We are happy to have been part of the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship at … environmental problems generated by students during their time at Yale.” Moving to virtual events has allowed for a unique reallocation of resources, so CBEY chose to award two $5000 …
… Five student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded $15,000 this year to help further … analysis, COVID relief, or board games, students are gearing up to tackle the problem with whatever tools they have available, and that’s exactly what’s needed to solve a complex and … and innovation grant and prize pipeline . Related Programs Climate Innovation Grants Planetary Innovator Speaker Series Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Sustainable …
… clear that solving climate change depends, to some extent, on technological innovation. What do those technologies look like in practice? Right now, the term “climate tech” is a … this GreenBiz article , written by Ben Soltoff, CBEY Environmental Innovation Manager. Deliverable: A published framework (PDF and/or online) that defines sensible and easily understandable sub-categories for climate tech, along with examples of how various startups and investor portfolios might fit into those categories. The framework …
… clear that solving climate change depends, to some extent, on technological innovation. So, what does it take to turn a societal need into a functional reality? Scientific … with experts across the innovation ecosystem to understand what policies are needed and how achievable they are in the near term, particularly in light of the 2020 US elections. … this GreenBiz article , written by Ben Soltoff, CBEY Environmental Innovation Manager. Deliverable: For each technology, write a blog post and/or white paper outlining the key …
… huge and largely untapped market,” said Stuart DeCew, Executive Director at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, which manages the grant. “We need to refine the … and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains dominated by the … the winners of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. You will also be able to view the event online (advance registration required). Awarded every fall, the RTA Seed Innovation …
… Entrepreneurship and Innovation team checked in with past winners of the Sabin Prize to see how their ventures have transformed since graduating from Yale, and how it influenced their … I saw an opportunity for creating a new class of novel, upcycled ingredients. CBEY: What was your inspiration to start? Sybrosia: We are inspired by seaweed’s potential to … plastic pollution. Seeing how surprisingly pervasive poncho use is, from hiking to sporting events to admissions office tours, Monika recognized that there was an opportunity to affect …
… of Cambium Carbon. “By partnering with cities to invest in urban mills and improving how they manage their existing trees, we can create revenue streams that drive new planting … drive replanting efforts. Floe is a smart, safe, and environmentally friendly solution to prevent the extensive water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure … In doing so, he enjoyed working with students and seeing the ideas develop in real-time. “I personally have come to enjoy being a part of the journey more than just seeing the end …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Over $13,000 was awarded this year to help further … problem like climate change requires some creative solutions, and every year, students show that they’re up to the task.” "It gives me hope to see students come up with such … environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure …
… and billionaire-politician Michael Bloomberg have all used the word to describe what’s needed to prevent the planet from becoming uninhabitable. They should think bigger. “Moonshot” is an … and slowing population growth. All these solutions involve large-scale shifts from how things were done in the past, which leads to the next key difference. Entire systems …