… Dear community and friends, Over 40 years ago, Yale founded an innovative joint degree program - the first of its … approaches to explore how the management of ecosystems, businesses and communitiesare interconnected. 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 …
… Around a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose itssource. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred … of these resources doesn’t feel aligned with traditional values. These vary by tribe, but share a common denominator of respecting and protecting the environment. “No one has ever …
… The weekend of April 22nd and 23rd there were two conferences going on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. With one … a specific focus on sustainable fashion roles. Thisspace was one I found early in my YSE career as I looked for ways to find mentors and direction while also taking notes on what I … 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 …
… Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offerssummer research and internship opportunities to students at Yale who are committed to advancing and pursuing a career in the clean energy field. We spoke with … their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting … make a difference to the climate crisis. Several new industry trends in sustainable fashion are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focusareas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize. The Sustainable Venture Prize , created in 2008, awards $25,000 … Startup Yale , the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and the four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : …
… We’re only days away from StartUp Yale , Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship awards packed with pitches, … at Yale (17 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA). The finalists for this year’s prize are: Carbon Loop: Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon at low … world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech: Convert CO2 from major emitters to …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes … of sharing the idea with others. Reflecting back, I realise now why people say “ideasare a dime a dozen, but the ability 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 …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the confidence to leave my safe corporate job so early in my career to pursue my dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship wassomething one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad …
… -by Aprajita Singh (MEM '22) Dr. Staff Sheehan recently spoke to Yale students participating in the … so it makessense to apply the technology to the aviation sector. In their own words, they are ‘turning the planet’s most abundant pollutant into a never-ending resource’. In doing so, they are addressing one of the most challenging global decarbonization …