… meeting in April 2012, the Sammaan team planned to begin work with city officials in two Indian cities, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, to build 120 community toilets in city slums by February … to create a model that could be used by other communities, completing the research in 2014. However by the late fall of 2013, not a single community toilet had its plans approved, much …
… the book that every vice president threw in the trash because he would be embarrassed to show it to a partner.” In 2008, this was the investment strategy of Adam Blumenthal, … in a paper mill in Nova Scotia. The mill, Pictou Pulp, manufactured northern bleached softwood kraft, a strong fiber that was used to create high-quality paper products. The mill … And the answer to that is yes.” The remaining question, then, was how much to pay. Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Environmental Innovation …
… Following an internal study that argued that corporate responsibility was a key strategic area for the company to pursue, AXA’s first global CR action plan was launched. Under the … Sustainability, and Public Affairs." The reorganization inspired a reconsideration of how AXA monitored and measured its CR efforts. The metrics Steenland and her group had … new metrics was a tall order, but would be another step to establishing CR inside AXA. Eventually, the company aspired to produce an “integrated report” that would define the …
… Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking. The event's grand finale was a showcase highlighting a series of impressive climate tech pitches. Featuring a cohort of 27 … skills, and we hope that they continue to develop their ventures. Over the past two months, we hosted a variety of inspiring workshops to educate our cohort on the …
… came to the Yale School of Management in pursuit of 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” David Epstein defines match quality as a … persona is an archetypal representation of existing subsets of a firm’s customer base. Two groups of customers would interact with my proposed platform—shoppers and retailers. The …
… YCEC’s third year, we are partnering with ClimateHaven , where the conference will host a networking reception. This year’s summit will bring together experts from across the clean … sustained support of a community of like-minded individuals with the right skills and know-how, even the ideas can fail as they move from concept to product. Organizations like … website . Related Programs Climate Innovation Intensive Climate Innovation Grants Related Events Yale Clean Energy Conference Thu, November 9th, 2023, 3:15 PM EST — Fri, November …
… Sozanski (YC '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and … Sozanski (YC '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and … with Executive Director of CBEY Stuart DeCew and the General Biological team. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Related News Sustainable Venture Prize: The 2023 Winner … …
… from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological : Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil Karuna Foods : We make the world's first … from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological : Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil Karuna Foods : We make the world's first … & Strategic Advisor to the President at the Connecticut Green Bank, where she designs new programs to deploy clean infrastructure throughout the state. Related Programs Sustainable …
… at Yale (17 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA). The finalists for this year’s prize are: Carbon Loop: Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon at low … from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological: Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil Karuna Foods: We make the world's first microbial … products using microalgal fixation, AI, and synthetic biology technologies Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures … We’re only …
… that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). Despite having the idea for over two years, it stewed in my brain and I did not speak to anyone about it because I was so … in the industry your startup operates in. John Hill from Techstars had some great tips on how to leverage LinkedIn to find such connections (which I have personally used): Find … it is incredibly helpful for three major reasons: You hold each other accountable and prevent inertia You provide moral support to each other through all the challenges You have …