… is to design a circular supply chain for upcycling this solution, and creating a supply of components like zippers from other brands, especially within the US. The students will … is to design a circular supply chain for upcycling this solution, and creating a supply of components like zippers from other brands, especially within the US. The students will … is to design a circular supply chain for upcycling this solution, and creating a supply of components like zippers from other brands, especially within the US. The students will …
… and statements from world leaders. With the plenary rooms cordoned off today to accommodate the World Leaders Summit and the heads of state in attendance, I decided to visit … negotiations at every COP, organizations and countries from around the world host side events and talks at their pavilions. As I perused the list of events at the Nature+ Pavilion, one immediately caught my eye. The World Resources …
… that support - harnessing the power of business. For example, in the carbon removal space, companies like Stripe and Shopify are investing in new startups to bring down the cost of … from it all kinds of products including vodka, perfume and hand sanitiser, with the eventual goal of scaling up enough to produce jet fuel. These transformative innovations … companies. “Some dinosaurs will evolve and some will go extinct.” I attended a couple other events this day, including one on incorporating TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related …
… Ambition is a word we often hear when it comes to international policy conversations on climate, from the US’ 2030 GHG emission … of the world. After this conversation, I wanted to see ambition in action. Several side events were closed to an in-person audience, with only organizers and speakers allowed into the room. This meant that I had to find a good spot to stream the event I was interested in on the COP26 online platform, and I knew the perfect place, quiet …
… support. And intrapreneurship can also be an effective vehicle for innovation. In a panel event hosted at the Nature Pavilion on creating systemic change for a more regenerative … innovation, the focus is on how we think of and understand ourselves as part of a complex system. In a series of slides, Ms. Milan talked about the need for effective action … effective. I wanted to check out one of the Action Zone Climate Action Rooms next. The next event there promised to showcase initiatives and innovations driving the energy transition, …
… if net zero by 2050 is to be achieved. This mind-boggling number set the backdrop for an event on Day 5 of COP26 at the Business Pavilion. The Business Pavilion was hosted by the We … Ceres, CDP and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). With a board comprising leaders drawn from these partners and staffed by a secretariat, the Coalition’s … guides for businesses and advocating for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups Can Solve …
… agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective process, the two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a … CBEY advisory board member and offers mentorship to students as they build their ideas into companies. "The entrepreneurial ecosystem that is developing solutions for specific … agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective process, the two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a …
… Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), a Special-purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”). Overview SPACs have found favor amongst climate-focused companies as they (a) give companies the opportunity to provide public investors with forward projections on innovative …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is delighted to welcome three new members to its Advisory Board . With these additions, CBEY will add keen … products to increase the deployment of renewable energy, including the Connecticut C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) program she helped launch in 2013 while at the … a Black-owned financial advisory and consulting firm focusing on connecting capital to communities in support of inclusive sustainable infrastructure projects. Over the course of …
… last chance to get climate change under control. I did not expect ambitious climate change commitments from COP26, given the lackluster G20 meeting held in Rome immediately preceding … open pavilions throughout the conference Each country had its own pavilion where daily events were organized around specific topics. Then there were the side events which were typically organized by businesses and nonprofits/NGOs. With at least 40-50 …