… In doing so, they set the foundation and soul of a collaborative and compassionate culture for our center. Over the past 18 years, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s … planet, and we know there is more to do to reach the many people who have been systemically left out. It was Maya Angelou who said, “ Do the best you can until you know better. … with diverse backgrounds, identities, and abilities have been structurally and systematically kept out of building the solutions at the heart of CBEY’s work. To combat this …
… ideas and values, and to see if this investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean energy projects on tribal land. Cody Two Bears, who is an enrolled member of the … “No one has ever asked us: how do you want your power?” Otto said. He and Cody illuminated for the investor how the electric grid currently underserves their people. The Office of … renewable projects, generate and distribute their own power, and capture the project revenue. With IRA, Otto said, “We have the formula and the mechanics - now we need the …
… worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a …
… experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, … poses the most threatening existential crisis facing my generation and future ones.” Previously, Mary worked as a policy analyst at MAYE Corps, a youth-led organization committed … communities of color. “There needs to be better policies to address this inequity. Unfortunately, we are at a junction where we must marshal limited means toward unlimited ends. …
… industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single … remain critical of the options that are currently available. One reason for this is the prevalence of greenwashing, or the practice of making false or exaggerated claims about the … 5. https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/cn/pdf/en/2019/01/sustainable-fashion.pdf 6. https://hbr.org/2022/01/the-myth-of-sustainable-fashion …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … The 2023 Winner … Apr 18, 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize: The 2023 Winner The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … across hard to decarbonize sectors. Thank you to our judges The CBEY team is very grateful for the team of judges that participated in this process. Sophie Beckham (MF’ 02) is VP and …
… to reimagine the future. Grounded in inclusivity and impact, Startup Yale is a crossroads for a new kind of innovation ecosystem. Roughly $175K in funding will be awarded through … Venture Prize. The Sustainable Venture Prize has been awarded by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) since 2008. It was created to support Yale’s most … participate in a pitch competition on Friday, March 31st, from 9 - 11 AM at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (17 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA). The finalists …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). … What do you talk to people about Identifying the problem that needs to be solved : This typically would involve speaking to potential customers for your startup. Identifying reasons … it can lead to more confusion and inertia. Birch Benders , a company that is known forrevolutionizing the pancake mix category, provides a real-world example of why this is …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the confidence to … the list goes on. There is no better space for interdisciplinary collaboration. Yale specifically has an interesting class called the Founder’s Practicum, a way to formally work on your venture, receive mentorship, …
… innovation through different perspectives. You can learn more about this program here . Before Air Company ventured into making jet fuel, they were making spirits. Vodka, to be … of Air Vodka, Staff and his colleagues have expanded the application of his carbon transformation technology to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Since its inception, the goal of … the importance of learning from past failures. One example is that of a startup idea that revolved around emergency medical equipment franchising. Despite rigorous preparation and …