… Natalia Espinosa and Daniel Gonzalez A few weeks ago, 11 Yale University students attended GreenBiz , a corporate sustainability conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. This experience … Reporting Directive. It quickly became clear that the biggest focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored … on Food and Agriculture Without a doubt, the conference emphasized the need for a business case when it comes to sustainability, especially within food and agriculture. According to …
… nutshell and mussel shell waste to create carbon-negative construction material 3. GreenWrap (Shubh Jain, Zaneta Otoo, Calista Krass)- developing a biodegradable, … - providing an environmental stewardship application that empowers individuals and communities to make a meaningful impact when it’s most needed 8. SolarTrade (George … Associate Director of Innovation and Strategic Advisor to the President of Connecticut Greenbank, and Drew D’Alelio, Senior Associate at Connecticut Innovations, provided a …
… my MBA because my chemical engineering career goals that once felt safe and certain had become unsatisfactory. In his book “Range – How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” … a startup founder, I needed an idea for a startup. A problem serves as the foundation of a company. I needed to identify a problem, a big one, that I was not only passionate about but … solution With listening comes openness to change; I needed to refine my idea. My discovery revealed an adult consumer’s lack of willingness to change. Getting adult shoppers to …
… change by decarbonizing our economy and building resilience. They assist early-stage companies in developing their technology, building a product around their technology, creating a company, finding customers, attracting investment, and creating impact. The urgency to … a healthy, sustainable, and resilient future requires entrepreneurship, innovation, and a community of people who are ready and able to support big ideas. Through its network of …
… attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the center committed itself to supporting meetings of graduate students across Yale’s campus. These … healthy, stable environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s … conversations covered everything from the future of food sovereignty and designing new commons to disrupting traditional extraction models and deepening our sense of time. As our …
… and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to explore developments, innovations, and challenges in … to verify product data throughout the supply chain. Thus, digital product passports back companies’ sustainability claims while allowing suppliers along the value chain to safeguard … be crucial for companies progressing towards circularity by supporting internal business cases and holding companies accountable to “circularity” washing. Chemical Recycling …
… and Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper (IP), a global packaging and pulp company, where she works across the enterprise to advance sustainability strategy … develops and supports novel methods of atmospheric carbon removal and containment. Lindsay Greene (MBA '11) is the President and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation … Director of Innovation & Strategic Advisor to the President at the Connecticut GreenBank, where she designs new programs to deploy clean infrastructure throughout the state. …
… packed with pitches, prizes, and world-changing ideas. At StartUp Yale, innovators join community leaders, investors, and practitioners to reimagine the future. Grounded in … way of life through a $25,000 cash prize. Finalists will participate in a pitch competition on Friday, March 31st, from 9 - 11 AM at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking … packed with pitches, prizes, and world-changing ideas. At StartUp Yale, innovators join community leaders, investors, and practitioners to reimagine the future. Grounded in …
… get feedback, which then allows you to iterate and refine your idea, and forces you to commit and to hold yourself accountable since someone else ‘knows’. The most effective way … the competitive landscape, and to build a clear set of tangible next steps. The grant framework helps you streamline and prioritize. For Banofi Leather, we applied for a grant of … differentiator, market fit (customer), market size, competitive landscape, your team and progress for far, business / revenue model, next steps for the next 3 months. Start …
… professional life. When I was contemplating my decision, somebody said to me, “The best case scenario is you leave with a successful start-up and a degree, and the worst case is … in their idea, and pivot as needed to find the right product/market fit. Universities comprise a community of trendsetters that are often early adopters which is a unique … student founders with equity-free and debt-free capital. Some noteworthy opportunities - https://www.gvsu.edu/cei/competitions-funding-160.htm . Grant funding opens so many doors …