… 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 the founders of Green Gear … the operating business we are today. Green Gear: Monika and I both care deeply about environmental issues like climate change and plastic pollution. Seeing how surprisingly … strategies. CBEY: How did winning the Sabin Prize influence your career or venture post-Yale? Symbrosia: The Sabin Prize provided funding for us to build the first prototype, gain …
… Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Over $13,000 was awarded this year to help further innovative ideas to address climate change and its environmental and social impacts. CBEY has awarded these grants for the past three years in … of disciplines and approaches,” says Ben Soltoff, Environmental Innovation Fellow at Yale Center for Business and the Environment and Tsai CITY. “It gives me hope to see …
… potential partnerships, and a faculty member nominated Alexia for a Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award . Over the summer, Alexia and Gracie participated in the Tsai … a squad of undergraduate interns, and the team’s first full-time employee, a recent Yale engineering graduate named Jonathan Simonds (YC 18). When I visited Symbrosia in … It’s about creating business models that are a solution.” Photos taken by Minshu Deng, FES 20 (with the exception of the photo from the 2018 Sabin Prize competition) 2621 …
… Now, a group called Blue Forest Conservation is exploring one of the nation’s first environmentally-focused impact bonds. A panelist described this bond last week at the Social … This article is part of an online publication produced in partnership between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the Conservation Finance Network. The new … This article is part of an online publication produced in partnership between the Yale Center for Business and the Environment and the Conservation Finance Network. The new …
… side of impact investing since its inception in 2008. The curriculum has rarely covered the environmental aspects of the triple bottom line – instead, it has focused on financial and … effort based at Island Press). It also included a team of several conservation finance professionals. The goal of this effort was to design a more robust curriculum that could … curriculum at SOCAP. It is part of an online publication produced as a partnership between Yale Center for Business and the Environment and Conservation Finance Network. The new …
… every year. What steps are needed to solve the plastics problem? Satwik Mudgal (Master of Environmental Management '19) Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every …
… paths (see The Plastic Problem ). In early 2015, research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid waste, population density, and economic … enters our oceans every year. What is being done to clean it up? Satwik Mudgal (Master of Environmental Management '19) Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every … paths (see The Plastic Problem ). In early 2015, research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid waste, population density, and economic …
… Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the environmental footprint of the apparel industry. These $10,000 venture grants are disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new … by David Sobotka (YC ’78), has supported nearly 25 startups over the past eight years. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment has administered the grant over this tenure and …
… but keeps garments for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associated with apparel. Not to mention, the fashion industry is also … any CSR strategy. KPMG defines a materiality as “the principle of defining the social and environmental topics that matter most to your business and your stakeholders.” With 17 goals … from the landfill. However, for systematic change brands must take action to reduce their environmental footprint and move towards circular practices. To learn more about how Textile …
… catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact … with limited funding. 5. Shoots by Kevin Gallagher (Yale College) and Dr. Graeme Berlyn (Professor, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies). Wine grape production area in …