… At the beginning of February, I attended GreenBiz 21 , GreenBiz’s annual conference about sustainability and business. Assomeone who’s admittedly fascinated by waste (and agrees that waste problemsare often some of ourstupidest problems ), I focused specifically on the circular economy track of breakout …
… Are you considering applying to the Yale program in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy (FDCE) and wondering about what sets it apart? Maybe you’re contemplating this opportunity for your team. Or maybe you’re a Yale alum wondering: what is this program about? I can help you … country and have learned about the nuances of the different market structures. I have also really appreciated the focus on equity and the various ways inequities exist in different …
… An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious … and affordable. Food that meets these standards could be called “good” food. There is barely an aspect of the current food system producing good food. Affordability is a challenge … demonstrate the practicality of this, we must develop functioning alternatives. Overview: Our idea for one such alternative is to launch a nonprofit organization called Community …
… Five student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for … and its environmental and social impacts. The Center has awarded these grants for the past four years in an effort to support projects and ideas that can have wide-ranging impacts and … it’s consumer products, information analysis, COVID relief, or board games, studentsare gearing up to tackle the problem with whatever tools they have available, and that’s …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to … who want to build ventures addressing the needs of both the market and the planet. “We are happy to have been part of the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship at Yale over … their time at Yale.” Moving to virtual events has allowed for a unique reallocation of resources, so CBEY chose to award two $5000 CBEY Innovation Prizes to acknowledge and support …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (“CBEY”) is looking for a team of students to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), … to provide public investors with forward projections on innovative business models that are profitable but have limited access to capital, and (b) allow said companies to obtain …
… is a Lecturer at the Yale School of the Environment where he teaches two very popular courses on Renewable Energy Project Finance, both on campus and online with the Certificate … capital and private equity, you’ll be accustomed to thinking of an IPO as an exit. SPACsare different, because the IPO exit happens before you've even identified the target … Companies like Nikola, Luminar, Hyliion, Fisker, EOS and Quantumscape. All of them arestories of future growth, and I think SPACs will play a really important role in helping …
… engagement and innovating beyond traditional business models. And she’s excited to share what she’s learned with Yale students who are looking at pathways where people, food, … intersect. “Tagan brings a unique set of expertise, experience and connections to our work at the CBEY. Her areas of work in food are particularly critical at this time due … relationship building at the center of every experience, and the importance of hearing stories directly from people affected by injustices. She believes that these are …
… The experience and expertise of alumni provide an unparalleled resource for students navigating their way through the … to adjust to this new reality, making these types of connections all the more critical. We are delighted to announce the 2020-2021 cohort: 2380 New Cohort of Alumni Visiting Experts …
… Last week, Floe won the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize sponsored by the Yale Center for … debris (such as rooftop asphalt shingles) that ends up in the landfill as a result. Compared to other chemical-based ice melting solutions, such as magnesium chloride, Floe’s … as part of Startup Yale , was extended this year due to COVID. This year, each of the four finalists received a $2,500 grant to continue working their venture over the summer with …