… (CBEY) Program Director Stuart DeCew, referring to Andrew Sabin. The chase of such a rare sight is high-risk, high-reward. … one of four Sabin finalists, pitches its business idea.","style":"height: 267px; width: 350px; … to draw investors? And how would the product or idea both differentiate itself in crowded markets and protect competitive advantage? At lunch, the judges retreated to pick a winner …
… Floods are the most destructive natural disaster in the U.S., averaging more than $8 billion in … environment, the outlook on coastlines is not optimistic. Through the 2015 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge , a team of four Yale F&ES and SOM students— Julie Andress , Meaghan McGrath , Heather West and Sarah …
… I returned to graduate school almost three years ago planning to transition to a career in corporate sustainability. Understanding the economic benefits that corporate … had, I was excited to contribute to a company’s bottom line by discovering additional resourceefficiency opportunities. Preparing for graduation next month, I am just as excited … a “sustaining corporation”. Here, business adopts and operates based on the ideology of sustainable development. In other words, companies do well by doing good. The Third Wave …
… towns—Lexington, Salem, Conway, Mystic. Tiny colored circles with numbers and letters appeared below some of these rectangles, like New York City subway signs. Red orbs occasionally … capacity, mostly from gas, coal and nuclear power plants, as well as wind and hydro resources. Notably absent from the list: solar. Our hosts explained that projects under 5 MW …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment, along with the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, … research for various multinational companies. As a Connecticut native, she was always aware of Yale, and fatigue with the private sector led her to consider applying what she’d … I have not just in an academic setting, but to make a real difference.” The commitment, energy and engagement of the CBEY students were especially inspiring. “I wanted to work with …
… program to re-design conferences to be engaging and meaningful. Yale GreenLight was formed by Rob Kimball (SOM/FES ’16) and Eitan Hochster (SOM/FES ’16) to bring the innovative … organizations at the intersection between business and the environment. Ideation workshops are highly interactive, fast-paced sessions designed to generate new and innovative … in order to engage participants before, during, and after the conference. We scribbled our ideas on post-it notes, organized them, and presented them to Interbrand and the group. …
… Somehow we’re nearing April, and on campus, students are heading back from spring break adventures while polishing cover letters for the job and … at this fall and winter. From launching the new website to supporting student-initiated courses, hosting webinars, diving into the entrepreneurial experience, and bringing leaders … Forum The Clean Energy Finance Forum has grown both in size and in reach, publishing stories that are regularly featured at the helm of GreenBiz and other clean tech blogs. …
… to languish. Despite significant challenges, a growing number of players in the industry are beginning to recognize this untapped potential. Village Power Finance, based in Palo … and we see how much the community can invest or donate. If they don’t have enough resources internally, then we go to external investors and we have them invest as well. … many different ways people can find to subsidize renewable energy projects. Related Events SecondaryMarkets: A SustainableCapitalSourceforEnergyEfficiency? Tue, March 10th, …
… As the energyefficiency finance market grows and matures, are robust secondarymarkets inevitable, necessary, or even appropriate? This is the question that … has attempted to answer in its new white paper, “ Accessing SecondaryMarkets as a CapitalSourceforEnergyEfficiency Finance Programs: Program Design Considerations for Policymakers …
… Friday, April 17 th . But, the March 25 th application deadline is fast approaching! Mark your calendars. Every year, the Sabin Prize awards $25,000 to the most promising Yale venture … communications training, and a variety of Sabin-specific workshops , our applicants prepare venture capital-quality presentations. One of the pathways to the Sabin Prize podium is … expert mentorship, extensive informational resources, and funding. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures Related Events Sabin …