… The Yale Center for Business and Environment (CBEY) today announced the release of two new reports examining … practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient against climate impacts," said Stuart DeCew, Executive … and imagination of the generations of people who are closest to the challenges facing our food and agricultural systems. They are our most valuable resources and this new …
… CBEY supports students 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 … supported entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers who want to address the needs of both the market and the planet, giving two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize … 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 …
… environmentally-focused ventures. The grant provides independent feedback and seed funding for these early-stage innovative solutions. From here, ventures will continue to receive … such as aviation, shipping, and petrochemicals, by scaling direct CO2 electrolysis to green methanol. Catala James Licato (Yale College), Claire Chouinard (Yale School of … providing waste management solutions. ReWind Shubh Jain (Yale School of Environment), Courtney Megerian (Yale School of Environment), and Dylan Judd (Yale School of Environment) …
… 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-class scholars 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 …
… partner that helps native communities pursue energy sovereignty and clean power. We had set up the meeting to exchange ideas and values, and to see if this investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean energy projects on tribal land. Cody Two Bears, who is an enrolled member of the … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred …
… worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry … fashion requires help from influencers...perhaps better storytelling can happen in the marketing? Something that stood out to me: “Your clothes are more well-traveled than you”. …
… their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary … an investigation into lands owned by Yale in Maine. The state of Massachusetts wants to be green by 2030, so they need clean energy. One of the ways they want to do that is by … energy, and sustainability. Across industries, sustainability is still seen as a trend or a marketing tool and the American response to sustainability is often reactionary. While many …
… dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship was something one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … for founders to gauge interest in their idea, and pivot as needed to find the right product/market fit. Universities comprise a community of trendsetters that are often early adopters which is a unique environment. Access to mentors and …
… initial cohort to learn about their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. For YSE Class of 22’ Graduate, Elwin Lim, one way to educate and spread clean energy ideas … all of this is to contribute to a just energy future, something he says we can achieve in our lifetime. But in order to do so, the key is to ensure marginalized communities are … he understands there are obstacles that currently stand in the way. “There are a complex set of barriers to decarbonizing multifamily buildings, and you can’t really point to any …
… goals, and experience through the program. Imagine developing a way to provide affordable, renewable energy for marginalized communities with nothing but a good internet search and your hands. That's what Vijjasena (Sena) Sugionois achieved at a time when most of us were just preparing forour senior prom. Sena is currently a second-year student at Yale University and small-scale …