… gaps in the mechanics of our business, and they were a hurdle that I couldn’t research or network my way over. With some solid support at work and from home I decided to apply. After … in a breathing exercise and reminded us all “to be in the moment”. That was my first cue at how much thought was put into the program and throughout Orientation my concerns about my … interaction. The cohort was entirely representative of “change agents” that I gravitated towards at work in the first place. The level of engagement has been outstanding from week …
… program alone worth the time and expense of the entire curriculum? Will I actually learn how to finance and deploy clean energy, as the program title affirms? TLDR: yes and yes. It … – and much more – in the very first week of the project finance coursework. Week two dove into detailed legal aspects of financing, learning how to read and understand the … out across the wires to assist one another in their areas of expertise. This has been my journey, as an energy policy and engineering professional navigating his way through project …
… my community and sanctuary for over half my life. I started as a junior camp counselor, eventually working my way up to lead my own beekeeping classes for high schoolers. When my … program...but then... Answers to the Questions of My Younger Self Leaning into Change - How I Came to the FDCE program Working, Studying and Trying to Make a Difference Building Professional Networks in the Pandemic Era On the FDCE Community … Sara Kuse … In our first week of …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is looking for a team of students (2-3) to participate … to understand what barriers exist to scaling up this idea, its environmental impact and how to tackle them. Deliverable: Devise a plan to establish a supply chain for scaling up Lo & Sons’ upcycled tote idea. Perform a life cycle analysis to determine the climate impacts and create a …
… Glasgow with a sense of excitement, the strong gusts of wind notwithstanding. As I walked towards the Scottish Exhibition Centre where the conference was happening, I was looking … 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+ … easier for them to find partners compared to someone just starting out on their innovation journey. However, so much of what we do here at Yale supports entrepreneurs to find …
… with pioneering ideas within mobility and connectivity the opportunity to access the network and accelerate their solution. Of course, academia plays an important role as the … 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 … Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) recommendations into corporate reporting. However what stood out to me most that day represented some thoughts I was having about the …
… 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 … health. As I finished streaming the event, my mind still on the importance of looking beyond specific disciplinary problems to create solutions that connect with other parts of … caught my attention. Greta was at an event at one of the pavilions! I made my way briskly towards that direction, not quite sure what I was expecting to do once I got there. Greta …
… 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 … boards to project teams. Ms. Milan talked about regenerative ecological design as going beyond the ‘neutral’ sustainable, to actually adding value to a system. Within regenerative innovation, the focus is on how we think of and understand ourselves as part of a complex system. In a series of …
… 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 … and urgent. I am always inspired by the community of innovators we have here at Yale and beyond who are taking action, now. After the conversations I’ve had in Glasgow and the … and doesn’t add value, doesn’t mean anything. For me, action means that as I continue my journey as the Environmental Innovation Fellow, I look at the work we are doing with a …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Sobotka … thinkers who want to address the needs of both the market and the planet, giving two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures … two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a platform that helps with the transition towards a plant-based diet and a supplier of lotus silk. David Sobotka (BA ’78) is …