… dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to … environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon … industry to change, we must try and reward transparency where possible, as consumers and as businesses. Another challenge is the price of synthetic vs. natural materials. Synthetic … industry to change, we must try and reward transparency where possible, as consumers and as businesses. Another challenge is the price of synthetic vs. natural materials. Synthetic …
… 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 … on in our journey, and the 20 questions on the google form, forced us to think about our business more holistically. Questions like key competitors, competitive advantage, proposed … of the potential product market fit that provides the conviction to move forward. 8427 Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Idea to Execution …
… comprise a community of trendsetters that are often early adopters which is a unique environment. Access to mentors and advisors – Founders wear many hats: product development, … a student at the law school (and get FREE legal advice). Have questions about building a business model? Talk to an MBA student or take a finance or investing class. Need to find a … also offered invaluable mentorship opportunities which helped us refine our pitch and business model. The support large institutions give to their students is unparalleled and …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has …
… After careful revision by external judges, CBEY awarded over $19,000 in grants to seven environmentally-focused ventures. From here, ventures will continue to receive support from … in this process. Some of the judges included: Tory Grieves (MBA/MEM '18): is the VP of Business Development at The Climate Service (TCS), a climate analytics startup that … in the Americas for Designit and the Director of Circular Economy at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. 8247 Circularity Clean Energy Environmental …
… team of Ayush Acharya, Caroline Heilbrun, Helena Lam, Steve Yannacone (Yale School of the Environment) and Joe Boland (Yale College) helped Pierson and TPP plan a renewable energy … team of Ayush Acharya, Caroline Heilbrun, Helena Lam, Steve Yannacone (Yale School of the Environment) and Joe Boland (Yale College) helped Pierson and TPP plan a renewable energy … team of Ayush Acharya, Caroline Heilbrun, Helena Lam, Steve Yannacone (Yale School of the Environment) and Joe Boland (Yale College) helped Pierson and TPP plan a renewable energy …
… was...me! I’ve worked in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students … needs support to be scaled up. One way to provide that support - harnessing the power of business. For example, in the carbon removal space, companies like Stripe and Shopify are … from it all kinds of products including vodka, perfume and hand sanitiser, with the eventual goal of scaling up enough to produce jet fuel. These transformative innovations …
… inspired to eliminate food waste by scaling up this method. Soon, TerraCycle was winning business prizes and scaling operations to where Szaky decided to leave Princeton to pursue … from landfills. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of the Environment, points out that elsewhere, people are “willing to sort their waste...and … noting that “In a perfect world, Loop’s sustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current business units, including many of our Sponsored Waste …
… Director of Yale’s Carbon Containment Lab ) Climate Tech ( curated by Ben Soltoff , Environmental Innovation Manager at CBEY and Environmental Innovation Fellow at Tsai CITY) ESG (curated by Todd Cort , Faculty Director … (SOM ‘22), and Liora Fiskel (YSPH ‘22) Project manager: Ben Soltoff (MBA/MEM ‘19) , Environmental Innovation Manager at CBEY and Environmental Innovation Fellow at Tsai CITY …