… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is delighted to welcome Xavier Rolet to our Advisory Board! … premium organic wine brand, Chêne Bleu. Xavier’s experience and enthusiasm for working with students have already been in action, as he’s been engaging in CBEY’s work in thriving food …
… By: Natalia Espinosa and Daniel Gonzalez A few weeks ago, 11 Yale University students attended GreenBiz , a corporate sustainability conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. … focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored the dynamic nature of the sustainability field. We spoke … real change does not always follow theory.” Charting the Path ofSustainability Professionals The conference mobilized thousands of professionals working in many different …
… practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient against climate impacts," said Stuart DeCew, Executive … Agriculture Financing Gap, proposes a new foundation for financing regenerative farms that takes into account the three factors that make financing regenerative agriculture difficult: … this research, the report seeks to inspire this thoughtful investment, and help finance professionals discover new partnerships to help farmers, the planet, and their communities …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 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 been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for …
… How might one go about preparing studentsfor the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … process of engaging in communal learning and self-discovery that the lofty academic and professional pursuits one undergoes in graduate school can even begin to make sense. In this …
… one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry … prioritize people over profits, while consumers may just need to consume less. This was a topic of one of the many talks of the SFF conference, the Psychology of fast fashion or … self-expression, an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes … to execute is priceless.” 12 months ago I finally took the plunge and now have an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D facility, a team of 10+ people, and grant money to … people to talk to it is also important to remember that you’re covering a range of crucial topics through these conversations during the ideation phase. 2. What do you talk to people …
… dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship was something one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … wants or needs to be an entrepreneur but you can carry the lessons you learn into your professional life. When I was contemplating my decision, somebody said to me, “The best case … founders to work on an idea, without the fear of being beholden to an investor. For Yale students specifically, there are a number of different grant and mentorship opportunities …
… 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 been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for … charging kit. Their goal is to introduce a low-cost, all-in-one solar power kit, offering better, cleaner, and cheaper renewable energy systems that will improve social, economic, …
… and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offers summer research and internship opportunities to students at Yale who are committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy … winds down certain energy sectors, such as coal and oil, and creates opportunities for others, including solar and wind. “I believe a just transition would make that new space … Solutions in Clean Energy Related News Revolutionizing the Green Economy Transforming our Energy Systems Advocating for Energy Equity Getting real about climate change …