… of experiences to the table. Marked by a desire to understand the best way to tell a story from every angle, Amy's career took her from a publishing world undergoing massive transformation, to overseeing corporate … to the visible context, it's mostly about finding out where a client is coming from. Some groups come in saying "we have this problem and we need you to fix it," but others look …
… Following up on our recent post from the New Metrics in Sustainable Business conference , Logan Yonavjak (MF '15) and … that being a Meaningful Brand seems to have an impact on the bottom line. The results from 2013 statistically demonstrate that Meaningful Brands outperform the stock market by … consumption). Though attention to environmental sustainability might have contributed to some of the surveyed customers perceptions of these “meaningful brands,” and led to some …
… in a field that you are interested in. As a joint degree, I have two chances to try something new. Last summer I worked at the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund on a … all the backpacking and cycling I’ll get to do in the nearby Adirondacks . I am far from the exception at Yale. The summer experiences of my fellow “Jointies,” are just as … and social outcomes. Desirée believes that having a joint degree distinguishes her from her peers and gives her “credibility for being part of a select, frontier thinking …
… Not only does a CBEY summer include exciting internships , sometimes, it also includes a trip to Switzerland. Beating out dozens of other teams from other business schools around the world, four joint degree students fromSOM and FES won the chance to present their ideas at Nespresso headquarters in …
… ideas and methodologies that promote urban sustainability? Seto began by presenting results from the Human Settlements, Infrastructure, and Spatial Planning chapter of the IPCC … that cut across sectors. The traditional approach of separating planning agencies from sustainability offices, of separating energy from water from transportation departments, will continue to obscure systemic changes that …
… the Sustainable Brands San Diego Conference 2014 , sustainability and marketing executives from top companies around the world gathered to discuss what their companies are doing to … the value of their brands. The depth of the sustainability programs represented varied from the deep green, like Patagonia and Buycott, to 3M, which had Forest Ethics protesting … way that customers derive value from their products with health and sustainability in mind. Some companies were just further along than others. Front and center of this discussion was …
… emissions, low- and middle-income communities (LMI) often face barriers that prevent them from enjoying the advantages of clean energy such as reduced energy bills, improved health, … equity gap report or Electrical Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve (EEGR). EEGR involves studying historical and modern discriminatory practices, and correlating such practices with … emissions, low- and middle-income communities (LMI) often face barriers that prevent them from enjoying the advantages of clean energy such as reduced energy bills, improved health, …
… was exposed to nascent and developing trends in clean energy, including everything from infrastructure to ESG (environment, social and governance) investing and more. From learning more about all the opportunities that the field has to offer and the numerous … in the transition to the green economy. I have also written short articles expanding upon some of our findings.” Marymegan’s first internship was a success! “I've learned a lot …
… program. Droughts, fires, floods, sea-level rise, heat waves, and extreme weather are only some of the ongoing challenges relating to climate change that continue to deepen and … to meet other students interested in this work. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn from the work of other interns and fellows in this program as well as the organizations they … work and that my view of a just clean energy transition will continue to change as I learn from others working to achieve racial justice, socioeconomic justice, energy justice, etc.“ …