… Have you ever felt that cool concepts get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, staff, and faculty at Yale, particularly those who are branching out from … is launching with the following seven buzzwords, with a common theme of sustainability: Blockchain ( curated by Dr. Martin Wainstein , Resident Fellow at CBEY) Carbon Removal ( …
… , 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 … person uses their weight in plastic every single year Dharia and Heller’s Green Gear Supply Company has a vision for “a world free of single-use plastics, where petroleum is no … co-founders Dharia and Heller with CBEY's Stuart DeCew and prize sponsor Andy Sabin at the 2019 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize, part of Startup Yale. The reason ponchos are a great …
… 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 on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, …
… 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 good news: groups like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy … tonnes a year of recycled material, compared to just the 1.5 million tonnes required in 2019. This demand represents an enormous gap that producers of recycled plastic will need to …
… (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 … of FDCE participants is making its way through the core courses , and the application for the third cohort is open until March 14th. And as someone who has taken part in talking … the good news is that the program was always designed to be flexible and virtual. This format not only allows participants to join from all over the world, but to experience a …
… 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” food. There is barely an … good health care and good education, impossible without government support. Deliverables: A PDF (or other document) that catalogs the findings of your review of similar business …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups … (Sobotka Prize) Betty Tang (MBA ’21) and Thu Ra (MBA ’20) co-founded Upright in February 2019. Upright has won several Yale grants and prizes, including CBEY’s 2019 Climate Change Innovation Grant. Upright produces high-protein oatmilk in liquid and …
… 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 … beverage company aiming to be a pioneer in sustainably-sourced, transparent Asian food supplychains. Qi food’s first product is a ready-to-drink herbal tea line featuring superfoods …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (“CBEY”) is looking for a team of students to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit … analysis of potential market opportunities to provide goods and services across the value chainfor subsectors, an analysis of the total addressable market or revenue opportunity for …
… 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 that exists for the sole purpose of acquiring (or technically merging with) another company and taking … to thinking of an IPO as an exit. SPACs are different, because the IPO exit happens before you've even identified the target company! SPACs are sometimes called “blank check …