… When Sophie Janaskie entered Yale College she had it figured out: she would find work doing … fruit on a relatively short timeline. She stayed at the Office through her junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon … fruit on a relatively short timeline. She stayed at the Office through her junior year and eventually switched her major to environmental engineering. She had found a new path. Upon …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is announcing a very generous and transformative donation … from the Emmett Foundation to support its mission of developing leaders who are uniquely capable of addressing social and environmental challenges. The Gift The gift will help CBEY … to bring on more experts in residence and launch a series of new initiatives—including the Climate Change Entrepreneurship Program and a Net Zero action group—all of which are …
… Katrina Barlow (SOM ’17) came to Yale interested in starting a company. “There’s no better time to start a company than while you’re at … which won the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize in 2017. Katrina knew that she lacked the capacity to build the venture on her own, so she assembled a team with complementary skills …
… Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of the world’s largest investment firm, recently noted that long-term corporate prosperity requires not … He does not stand alone with this opinion – nearly every major Silicon Valley venture capital firm backs companies that pursue sustainable practices. In short, there is a … Good Business: An Investor’s Guide to B Corps An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Going "B" Related Events Investing in B Corps Launch Party Tue, March 20th, 2018, 3:00 PM EDT — 5:00 PM EDT …
… The two winners of this year’s $10,000 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant, disbursed annually by the Yale … to help local organizations find information efficiently, across vast and complex landscapes.” Goldman Sachs estimates that drones will reach a market size of $100 billion by … better understand the impact that their investment options can have." Now in itsseventh year, the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant hassupported over 20 startups to help …
… Last spring, Sara Harari, a second-year joint degree student at Yale School of Forestry & … at New Haven Farms presents to the crowd of student participants At this hackathon-style event, students worked in interdisciplinary teams to dig deep into a food-related challenge … more aware of CitySeed’s Mobile Market. “The students brought remarkable energy to the event. It was great to see the interdisciplinary teams working together because they were …
… Yale Center for Business and the Environment, The Yale University Office of Sustainability and Yale Institute … Studies are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change Seed Grants! Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of a new … invest in high-value, non-timber-forest production that preserve “backyard forests” and prevent deforestation. 4. Moo-ve Over Methane (now known asSymbrosia) by Victoria Shirriff, …
… The launch of The Yale Center for Business & the Environment ’s new grant program last week, Entrepreneurial Solutions to Climate Change , could not have been timelier. With the Yale Climate Conference taking place … to get their feet wet and sparking their participation in a rich and rapidly evolving landscape marked by enormous need and opportunity. 2734 Environmental Innovation A New …
… Friday, April 21 was a day of showcase and celebration asStartup Yale unfolded at Yale School of Management. … public health and education needs, environmental issues and technology solutions, the event is a testament to the innovative thinking happening across Yale’sstudent body and to … InnovateHealth Yale, the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute and School of Management. The event also marked the culmination of a growing trend of women engaging in entrepreneurship …