… in my career I had spent most of my time in the field in support of EPC projects. I was comfortable with my responsibilities as a Construction Manager and loved all the great … and I had 3 children (Max, Evelyn, and Hank) since then and I’ve never experienced online learning. Not to mention I was always the type of student that needed to put forth a tad … and I had 3 children (Max, Evelyn, and Hank) since then and I’ve never experienced online learning. Not to mention I was always the type of student that needed to put forth a tad …
… I’m a current (2021-2022) FDCE cohort student, and I want to be completely honest with you about the program, because I remember also wanting a no-nonsense … of the project finance coursework. Week two dove into detailed legal aspects of financing, learning how to read and understand the multitude of different contracts and agreements, and … of the project finance coursework. Week two dove into detailed legal aspects of financing, learning how to read and understand the multitude of different contracts and agreements, and …
… local nature preserve, the North Park Village Nature Center. The Nature Center has been my community and sanctuary for over half my life. I started as a junior camp counselor, … When my Dad passed away, I sought refuge with the bees and beekeepers there. Nature and my community were there for me when I needed them the most. I know firsthand that when nature and community work in unison, they create space for others to grow and thrive. The most …
… is to design a circular supply chain for upcycling this solution, and creating a supply of components like zippers from other brands, especially within the US. The students will … is to design a circular supply chain for upcycling this solution, and creating a supply of components like zippers from other brands, especially within the US. The students will … is to design a circular supply chain for upcycling this solution, and creating a supply of components like zippers from other brands, especially within the US. The students will …
… the Scottish Exhibition Centre where the conference was happening, I was looking forward to learning about new work happening in the innovation space within the larger policy … and statements from world leaders. With the plenary rooms cordoned off today to accommodate the World Leaders Summit and the heads of state in attendance, I decided to visit … the Scottish Exhibition Centre where the conference was happening, I was looking forward to learning about new work happening in the innovation space within the larger policy …
… for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students on the stage with Martin Lundstedt, CEO of Volvo Group during a panel on green chemistry solutions and … that support - harnessing the power of business. For example, in the carbon removal space, companies like Stripe and Shopify are investing in new startups to bring down the cost of … and create a market for it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with seemingly little connection to carbon removal, it was an interesting case of …
… Ambition is a word we often hear when it comes to international policy conversations on climate, from the US’ 2030 GHG emission … COP21 in 2015, when the Paris Agreement was adopted, which not only required countries to come up with their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) but also tasked with enhancing … pavilion, I met a YSE alum who is the CEO of Blue Sky Analytics – with the ambition of becoming the Bloomberg of environmental data. I was excited to meet Abhilasha in person. I’d …
… innovation, the focus is on how we think of and understand ourselves as part of a complex system. In a series of slides, Ms. Milan talked about the need for effective action … increasingly adopted in sectors deemed as those with hard to abate carbon emissions. The common thread across these conversations talked about how strong policy needs to support any innovative technology, to be able to convert its potential into actual benefits for communities. I was particularly excited to hear from Andrea Meza Murillo, the Minister of …
… Ceres, CDP and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). With a board comprising leaders drawn from these partners and staffed by a secretariat, the Coalition’s … of National Grid Partners, the venture investment and innovation division of energy company National Grid that invests in seed-stage and mature startups in the energy and IT space. However, they have also gone a step further and created an alliance of utility companies - called the NextGrid Alliance. According to John Pettigrew, CEO of National Grid, …
… agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective process, the two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a … CBEY advisory board member and offers mentorship to students as they build their ideas into companies. "The entrepreneurial ecosystem that is developing solutions for specific … agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective process, the two winners of this year's Sobotka Prize include a …