… Each year the Yale Center for Business and the Environment gives teams applying to the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize the … their ideas in front of a panel of judges and compete for the prize of $25,000. Visit our event website for more details. … their ideas in front of a panel of judges and compete for the prize of $25,000. Visit our event website for more details. …
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… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in … latest trends, challenges, and solutions in corporate sustainability, as part of the annual GreenBiz conference . While a hotel with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event wasstanding room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …
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… The two winners of this year’s $10,000 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant, disbursed annually by the Yale … 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 … 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 …
… Wherever he is, whomever he’s with, Amarjeet Sohi likes to tell the story of a phone call he once … funding will target five distinct areas of investment: public transit infrastructure, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation, and rural and … to succeed, then infrastructure is the foundation for that.” Watch the video: Related Events A Conversation with Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and …
… Natural disasters have filled the news in recent months, occurring so frequently that they seem to … earthquakes, hurricanes. But as national and international media coverage of these events recedes, the local effects persist—often for years. Small businesses, which account … earthquakes, hurricanes. But as national and international media coverage of these events recedes, the local effects persist—often for years. Small businesses, which account …
… 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 … teams jump-started their work with an ideation session led by fellow students from Yale GreenLight . A student team works on their pitch in the courtyard at Evans Hall As they …
… Recognizing the critical role that private capital flows will play in moving society toward a more sustainable future, Yale University has launched … projects needs of sustainability-minded investorsstandards in the burgeoning Green Bonds market “Perhaps nothing has held back movement toward a sustainable future more … Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Related Programs WBCSD Internships Related EventsSustainable Finance Monthly Seminar: Diane Strauss, Yale Initiative on Sustainable …
… bills and mitigating their impacts on climate change. However, many constraints prevent low- and moderate-income (LMI) households from installing rooftop solar systems. In a … solar and the solutions that may help families overcome these barriers. This post highlights the key barriers and solutions we have identified, summarized in the table below. … Community Development Block Grants , Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) , green bonds , revolving loan funds , and green banks can help solar companies access …