… On the day of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize deadline, Monika Dharia (Duke ‘19) and Russell Heller (YC, ‘19) … , people around the world produce 300 million tons of plastic annually, and half that is for single-use items. That’s equal to the weight of the entire human population, which means … market for her EcoPonchos was much bigger than she thought. When she shared her belief in business solutions and climate action with Heller, he eagerly jumped on board. “The vision, …
… deeply invested in making green spaces in New Haven inviting, safe, and equally accessible for city residents. Still in early stages, one of the key goals of this initiative focuses … The New Haven Nature & Health Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , is hosting a webinar called “Getting a Nature Fix” – a … The New Haven Nature & Health Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , is hosting a webinar called “Getting a Nature Fix” – a …
… At the beginning of February, I attended GreenBiz 21 , GreenBiz’s annualconference about sustainability and business. As someone who’s admittedly fascinated by waste (and agrees that waste problems … as well as some of the hopeful progress made over the last few years. There is demand for recycled plastics--but the domestic market is struggling to keep up with supply. The …
… (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 … in clean energy, whether it be policy or on the technology side, building their own small businesses. And I think in the long term that is going to continue to bear fruit. I now have … I, for one, can’t wait to see what the FDCE ‘21 cohort has in store! 7561 Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG “One of the coolest things I’ve done since undergrad” … Mar 02, …
… 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 … A PDF (or other document) that catalogs the findings of your review of similar business models, and highlights key learnings that can inform Community Kitchens. A PDF or … similar to Community Kitchens Which social benefits are they emphasizing: Pay-what you can? Sustainable sourcing? Worker rights? Which have succeeded, which have failed, and why? How …
… Five student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded $15,000 this year to help further … to advance their projects. They are also strongly encouraged to apply for the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize as part of CBEY’s entrepreneurship and innovation grant and prize …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups Upright and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY), this grant helps eco-ventures further develop their …
… The Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (“CBEY”) is looking for a team of students to participate … the following: Issue Summary Decarbonization of the global economy, and adoption of more sustainable means of consumption, represent one of this generation’s greatest economic, …
… Clean Energy . You can read more about Dan here . What is a SPAC? “SPAC” is an acronym for Special Purpose Acquisition Company. At its most basic, it is a publicly traded company … so that the private target will merge into the public SPAC. Then the SPAC takes the business combination proposal to its shareholders for approval through a proxy vote process. … group and Vice Chairman of investment banking at Credit Suisse. John was also one of my business partners in the private equity fund. So the three of them decided, “We're credible …
… Interest in food and equitable food systems has been bubbling up for a while among graduate students at Yale. Enter Tagan Engel, the newest Resident Fellow at the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY). Engel has over 25 years of experience in reshaping … Her leadership in the Elm City can be felt through her service on the New Haven Food Policy Council , where she helped build a diverse coalition of community food experts, spearheaded …