… equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founders eventually decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, took the $25,000 prize. The Impact According … 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, …
… of Clinical Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine Leslie Sude also believes in the value of prescribing outdoor activities. “When nature-based activities are prescribed by a … The New Haven Nature & Health Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale Center for Business and the Environment , is hosting a webinar called “Getting a Nature Fix” – a … the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. You can learn more about the event happening on March 18th and register here . The working group has launched a site for …
… 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 … quest for circularity. ...and they’re connecting the dots between circularity and climate goals. Soukeyna Gueye, a Project Manager for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , brought up … well as showing the role that creative business strategy can have in advancing it. Related Events Pathways in Business and the Environment: Plastic Bank Thu, July 9th, 2020, 12:00 PM …
… and I’m part of the FDCE team. Our second cohort of FDCE participants is making its way through the core courses , and the application for the third cohort is open until March … 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, …
… food as the public dining model for the future, a not-for-profit that will showcase the value of an eatery that ticks all the boxes for ethical food, providing everyone involved … 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 …
… 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 … at CBEY and Tsai CITY. Noah Walker , (MEM ‘14), Director of Product and BusinessDevelopment at Indigo Carbon Charissa Rujanavech (MEM ‘13), Principal, Circular Economy at … 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 for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups Upright and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY), this grant helps eco-ventures further develop their … environmental problems generated by students during their time at Yale.” Moving to virtual events has allowed for a unique reallocation of resources, so CBEY chose to award two $5000 …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (“CBEY”) is looking for a team of students to participate in an … an analysis of potential market opportunities to provide goods and services across the value chain for subsectors, an analysis of the total addressable market or revenue … session with CRIS advisors, to understand how SPACs invest, as viewed through the lens of CRIS IPOs; Conduct a first-pass analysis of value chain segments within …
… (or technically merging with) another company and taking that private company public through the merger process. If you’re familiar with venture capital and private equity, … 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 …
… students at Yale. Enter Tagan Engel, the newest Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Engel has over 25 years of experience in reshaping … Community Food Systems Coordinator at CitySeed . Through these roles, Engel learned the value of placing relationship building at the center of every experience, and the importance … . Related Programs Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Related Events The Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment …