… At the beginning of February, I attended GreenBiz 21 , GreenBiz’s annual conference about sustainability and business. As someone … who’s admittedly fascinated by waste (and agrees that waste problems are often some of our stupidest problems ), I focused specifically on the circular economy track of breakout … made over the last few years. There is demand for recycled plastics--but the domestic market is struggling to keep up with supply. The good news: groups like the Ellen MacArthur …
… 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 … in community and utility solar development and found the information on different energy market structures incredibly valuable to my work. I work in states all over the country and … one of the largest conservation NGOs in the world committed to moving the NGO to create a green energy finance organization in her home state and to work on a carbon sequestration …
… An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious products available to everyone. Put simply, it should provide food that’s fair, green, nutritious, and affordable. Food that meets these standards could be called “good” … 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 Business and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded $15,000 this year to help further … 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 … are organic or pesticide-free, as well as without sulfur or preservatives. Safer at Home Green Revolving Loan Fund : This innovative loan instrument designed to finance the upfront …
… and innovative thinkers 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 … 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 … , FES ’10, General Partner at Safer Made Trey Kellett , SOM ’04, Managing Director at Offset Capital Group Yesenia Gallardo , FES ’15, Principal at Occam Advisors, co-founder of …
… 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”), … and (b) allow said companies to obtain permanent financing via public equity capital markets. CRIS was incorporated in late 2020 in order to identify and effect a business … key subsector verticals, and summarizes its focus with the mantra of: (1) Winning the (Green) Home, (2) winning the (Green) Office, and (3) winning the (Green) Roads. These …
… 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 … Companies like Nikola, Luminar, Hyliion, Fisker, EOS and Quantumscape. All of them are stories of future growth, and I think SPACs will play a really important role in helping … Electric and the leader behind GE Ventures and Ecomagination (when GE bundled all of its green technologies under one umbrella); and John Cavalier, who was the head of the energy …
… people, food, justice, business, and the environment 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 Yale experience. In recognition of this, the … between students and experts have taken place as part of this program. With the onset of the COVID-crisis, students have been shifting and adapting their professional plans …
… 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 … and OurSci to conduct a larger scale pilot. At the same time, Floe was busy conducting market research, filing patents and preparing for their pilot, which is set to launch this winter among both commercial and residential properties across 7 states. …