… communities adapt to these changing conditions with sustainable development? A new report from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, in partnership with the Connecticut … society. Notably, our calculations indicate that the net present value of avoided emissions from the modeled system amounts to approximately $312,000, assuming a social cost of carbon … development that can continue to serve their communities, rain or shine. “The case study and analysis presented herein aim to be a valuable resource for developers, investors, …
… This summer, I was incredibly honored to be the first undergraduate from Yale to work as a Nature-based Solutions Intern at the World Business Council for … feedback during our weekly check-ins. I will always remember our meaningful conversations from effective stakeholder engagement within the NbS space to considerations for graduate … to move beyond a sole focus on climate and focus on protecting nature and biodiversity too. Some effective actions include seeking sound nature-based solutions, meaningfully engaging …
… program. Droughts, fires, floods, sea-level rise, heat waves, and extreme weather are only some of the ongoing challenges relating to climate change that continue to deepen and … a just transition would start by being all-inclusive. It would have to consider all people from all backgrounds and locations and will leave no one out of the conversation and plan of … project for the Local Government Leaders Coalition, a community-led electrification case study project. This project aims to identify leading communities and generate visibility to …
… not just react to current ones. This past year, conversations covered everything from the future of food sovereignty and designing new commons to disrupting traditional … if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven to Hong Kong - we realized that we must first know those we are working with. … over a home-cooked meal? Antidote to Loneliness While sharing a meal can be delightful, something deeper happens when we sit down together. It is as simple as being together, …
… sculpture was created by Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day … Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city and … marketplace to encourage reuse . Alongside a host of Yale alumni, a number of YSE and SOM students were in attendance. Tais Idi-Infante (MEM ‘24) was selected for the Emerging …
… '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that biology can be scaled as a technology - in other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive … '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that …
… for growth. We believe in meeting people where they are. Over the years, we have learned from and supported remarkable people in our community who have been personally and … students and the individuals we serve to better support equity in our work and beyond. Some of what we’ve learned is this: Justice and equity are intrinsic across all sectors of … to work, love and live without any fear. Compassionate and innovative environmental leaders from all backgrounds and intersecting identities are at the heart of our community and at …
… to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred ecosystems. The use of these resources doesn’t feel aligned with traditional … reports that 23% of tribal communities are not connected to the grid, and only 30% own some portion of their electrical infrastructure. Households residing in tribal communities, … tribal nations. In addition to creating immediate financial impact, this structure draws a map for clear systems change. First, this particular small-scale project can demonstrate for …
… an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires help from influencers...perhaps better storytelling can happen in the marketing? Something that stood out to me: “Your clothes are more well-traveled than you”. Made from …
… visions, but I can't go into communities and create changes. The solutions have to come from the communities themselves.” Mary recognizes that there is no one right path and we … they want to do that is by developing a hydropower transmission line that would carry power from Quebec, Canada, down through Maine and all the way to Massachusetts. To build that line … but they're also still investing in fossil fuels. So until corporations fully divest from fossil fuels, what they're putting into clean energy may not offset what they're …