… By: Natalia Espinosa and Daniel Gonzalez A few weeks ago, 11 Yale University students attended GreenBiz , … 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 … sustainability efforts may fall short. Other conversationssurfaced nuances around carbon credits. “A company representative explained how paying a premium for regenerative …
… 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-classscholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the …
… (CBEY-supported student volunteers (left to right, Sofía John (MEM/MBA ‘24), Cicy Geng (MEM ‘23), … REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … systems and stakeholder collaboration, there could be many benefits (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student … of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture … of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes … 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 … This is a great way to force a founder to get clarity on the problem and solution, get feedback, which then allows you to iterate and refine your idea, and forces you to commit …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the … dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship wassomething one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … the perfect testing ground of potential customers that are willing to provide honest feedback, free of charge. A founder can truly apply the lean start-up methodology (i.e., a …
… Are you a rising professional looking to accelerate your career? Maybe you’re already leading your … as well as the Distinguished Advisory Group for The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market. Read more about him here . 2380 8131 Corporate Sustainability Connected …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Sobotka … CBEY supportsstudents 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 … and synthetic-biology-based technologies, they aim to provide a comprehensive microalgal carbon-negative solution for future food production and modern agriculture. The Velocity …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in … across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional journeys. The conference reinforced many of the themes that have arisen in that series, while … actors to step forward and reaffirm their dedication to climate action. Companies like Microsoft, Walmart, and L’Oreal have joined a network called We Are Still In , which …
… Perhaps a decade ago, it would have been almost unthinkable that non-profit organizations would … chemical industry, a sector in which WWF has no previous experience. As part of WWF’s ongoing Water Stewardship Initiative, I was helping to understand the state of affairs in this … an interesting platform: the case of Coles and Tassal moving to sustainable seafood sourcing and production. Thisstory clearly represented how corporate efforts to adopt more …