… “Starting and running the business taught me so many lessons that couldn’t have been learned any other way. I’ve taken … Poda Foods Co-founder (Sabin Winner 2015) In anticipation of this year’s upcoming Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize pitch competition, CBEY's Entrepreneurship and Innovation team checked in with past winners of the Sabin Prize to see how their ventures have transformed since graduating from Yale, and how it influenced their trajectory. We spoke with …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY). Over $13,000 was awarded this year to help further … through novel stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is an automated, environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most of winter break … for reduced emissions, she didn’t just see an interesting scientific finding. She saw a business opportunity. Researchers had documented the methane-reducing effects of different … methane emissions. Over the next few months, they talked to researchers, farmers, and small business owners to design their technology, while additionally fleshing out their value …
… flagship event in San Francisco on Oct. 9-15 (SOCAP15) is considered the largest conferencefor impact investors and social entrepreneurs in the world. The event has drawn over 10,000 … at SOCAP, spearheaded an Oceans Track . Leading startups and investors highlighted business models in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, as well as reef restoration, to shed light on …
… Photo credit: Blue Forest Conservation Pay for Performance (PFP) Bonds, also known as Pay for Success Bonds or … is part of an online publication produced in partnership between the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment and the Conservation Finance Network. The new website for this … launch in January 2016. Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Environmental Impact Bonds Pay for Performance … Jan 24, 2019 …
… critical further steps needed to solve the plastics problem. The previous post outlined efforts undertaken by NGOs, private companies, and governments to reduce the massive flow of … this blind spot and are getting interested in understanding these material flows. The World BusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment studied i nformal approaches to a circular economy in …
… oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to this point. Here we discuss efforts underway to address the problem. Plastic enters the environment through several paths … the concepts of a circular economy. This strategy proposes making recycling profitable forbusiness by setting up new rules on packaging, focusing on improving recyclability, and … content. It also plans to drive innovation by investing an additional €100 million in the development of more recyclable plastic materials. India : In 2016 the Indian Government …
… apparel industry. These $10,000 venture grants are disbursed annually by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. Hand Me … during their time at Yale.” Hand Me Up and GreenGear are eligible to enter Yale’s Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize for a chance to win a further $25,000 this spring. 2380 …
… consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but keeps garments for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental … three-quarters of the world’s clothing exports come from developing countries—implementing sustainable practices will have far-reaching impact. Apparel brands are well suited to … the SDGs, though they may address them behind the scenes. However, integrating SDGs into business strategy should dispel this belief. Instead, publically aligning with the SDGs can …
… Seed Funding program , now in its second year. This grant program provides support for innovative ideas to address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the … Jennifer Gammond (Yale School of Management), Mary Gammond and Javier Choc. AIRPower uses sustainable resources to power clean technology and achieves a Net-Zero Carbon Footprint for …