… In FASHIONOPOLIS: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes , bestselling author and veteran journalist Dana Thomas investigates the damage wrought by our massive clothing industry—and the grassroots, high-tech global movement fighting to …
… Join us for a conversation with David Vosburg (SOM '09), Chief Innovation Officer for Local … will talk about his role at Local Bounti, the means by which Local Bounti is disrupting our food systems and his career journey and advice for students as they consider a career in business and the environment. …
… At 26 years old, Carrie Rich raised two million dollars in two weeks to start the Global Good Fund … is the most effective vehicle for addressing society’s most complex social challenges. Four years later, GGF is a thriving leadership development enterprise built by and for social … this workshop, Carrie will discuss the importance of building a board that is aligned with your values, how to manage a board effectively, and how to bring people together around a …
… Elizabeth Teague will speak to Root Capital's experience designing loan products for the renovation (replanting) of smallholder coffee farms, with benefits for farmers and the agroforestry farms and broader landscapes in … and preserve vulnerable ecosystems. Root Capital supplies these businesses with vital resources: access to capital, trade and technical partners, financial training and conservation …
… The Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize supportsstudent and faculty efforts to start a sustainable … for-profit business through annual cash prizes of $25,000. The competition providesfeedback from professional judges, extensive mentoring from faculty, and opportunities for … Sustainable Venture Prize will be: Alectro LLC At Alectro, our mission is to transition railways to renewable energy by designing and implementing …
… Conscience Bay Company is a certified B-corp that invests in commercial real estate, … to produce economic, social, and environmental returns. Mike Higuera , the Director of Resource Investments, will discuss the company’sstrategy for investing in farms and ranches … the lifeblood of the area for both people and nature. Increased demand for this limited resource comes primarily from population growth and greater consumption by plants that use more …
… Join us on the West Coast! We will be celebrating the recent launch of our new publication in … for Humanity Alison May , Former CEO at Patagonia, Board of Directors at King Arthur Flour Karla Mora , Founder & Managing Partner at Alante Capital The panel will be moderated by …
… Lunch and learn at this informational session with SOM & FES admissions, CBEY staff and current JD students at … --Why did you apply to the joint degree program? Why pursue a joint degree? How has your time at Yale hasshaped your professional and personal goals? --What are the strengths of both schools? How can you …
… Moderated by Errol Schweizer, Senior Global Grocery Coordinator, Whole Foods Market, this event features four esteemed panelists from Yale who will explore everything from food access and security … with the Yale Sustainable Food Program and the Yale Office of Sustainability . Image courtesy of Chavelli/flickr 2302 2303 2305 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… Do you want to rethink how we tackle systemic problems, and what role you might play in that process? In thissession, Yale SOM … you to the Impact Gaps Canvas, a systems mapping tool to help you better understand your chosen challenge and identify ways to contribute to addressing it. Daniela will also … presented by the Yale Collaborative on Social Entrepreneurship. Registration isstrongly encouraged. Environmental Innovation Workshop: Systems-Led Leadership and Social …