… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is delighted to welcome Xavier Rolet to our Advisory Board! Xavier is currently Chairman at Shore Capital … to his extensive experience in finance, he brings an entrepreneurial spirit and deep commitment to innovation. Thirty years ago Xavier founded La Verrière , a previously … Kathy Hoegler The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is delighted to welcome Xavier Rolet to our Advisory Board! Xavier is currently Chairman at Shore Capital …
… 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 …
… and cultural differences between farmers and investors. As the report discusses, food companies, investors, multinational institutions and governments are making pledges to … help finance professionals discover new partnerships to help farmers, the planet, and their communities thrive. "There has been a tremendous amount of discussion about what … highlights many of them, so we can advance the conversation on how we as an agriculture community can better support regenerative farmers in their work." Click here to view the …
… agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective process, we have decided to award three teams for this year's … Xiang) Jinqiang Ning (SOM) and Wenbo Xiang (SOM) seek to EVident Battery seek to develop a comprehensive and non-destructive inspection technology to inspect electric vehicle (EV) … have created Oxylus Energy (aka Carbon Loop). Oxylus Energy upcycles captured CO2 into green chemicals and fuels, for hard-to-decarbonize sectors like shipping, aviation, and …
… 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 …
… and quirky as Portland, there were a sea of prints in the room, worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: … lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, … directly and verifiably benefit environmental justice communities.” This is groundbreaking progress considering NYC is one of the world’s hubs for fashion. Transparency is the first …
… 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 …