… to travel. Missed Stanley's panel discussion with Jill Dumain, Patagonia's Director of Environmental Strategy and moderated by FES Professor Marian Chertow? Watch the video here: … Q: For those of us going into careers where we want to make a difference in business and the environment, I'm curious about what skills you think were invaluable for … environmentally sustainable products, services and brands that customers love. Related Events “Don’t Buy This!” Building Patagonia’s Aspirational Brand Mon, September 23rd, 2013, …
… apply anywhere else. We knew we were coming to SOM. We knew we were going to start this business." It had been barely a week since Jonas Clark and his fiance, Amanda Rinderle (both … heading to a critical mass for developing new ventures at the nexus of business and the environment. With new institutional support for the SOM Program on Entrepreneurship … they're a key to entering the market, but as they increase their scale, they hope to eventually bring prices below the $100 mark while expanding offerings. They're not counting …
… inaugural low carbon case competition In September, the public showed it was engaged on environmental issues of the day: 310,000 marchers protested at the largest climate rally in … country to compete. Selected teams will receive case materials one month in advance. The event will also feature panels with experts such as Bob Litterman, Chairman of Kepos Capital … President and CEO of Commonfund, and Nancy Pfund, Managing Director of DBL Investors. The event will take place on November 14 th at Evans Hall, from 8am-5pm , culminating in a …
… consultancy that combines strategy, marketing, valuation, research, and analytics to build business value for their clients. Interbrand and CBEY have worked together on various … Sustainability & ESG Research at UBS Investment Bank, and Katie Siegel (SOM/FES ’12), Environmental Associate at EILEEN FISHER. While we filled our bellies with a hearty meal, we … plays in Chipotle’s FWI efforts. To learn more about the FWI program, check out this event CBEY hosted last year with Chipotle’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mark Crumpacker. After …
… a lot about on the news and in our classes at FES and SOM. And, we know that, in order for business to really move toward sustainability, we're going to have to tackle these issues in … framing of a problem. We often think about the challenge of commanding price premiums for environmentally beneficial goods and services, and frankly, the cost of trying to transition … and a panel discusses how to use sustainability metrics in decision-making. Related Events Energy, Water, and Data for Ten Billion: Pathways to Sustainable Development Tue, …
… Farms , and Patagonia , as well as corporations like Unilever , and up and coming social businesses like Warby Parker , Zady , Feed , and Vine . To round it out, we also heard … on its labels. This instance brings in the question of how companies that support environmental causes can move between mass and niche markets. As they grow, new companies … Stephen McDonnell and Stanley agreed that it's about redefining growth, especially if your business has a mission. When faced with the question of how they would handle tackling …
… Barbo, FES/SOM 2014 Can we realize financial advantages while addressing the most pressing environmental and social concerns of our time? This question framed a discussion on private … they should. Proper incentives must be in place, driven by true costs, in order to make the business case for sustainability to their clients. The drawback for a client-driven company, … they should. Proper incentives must be in place, driven by true costs, in order to make the business case for sustainability to their clients. The drawback for a client-driven company, …
… carbon footprint and its bottom line. On Tuesday, February 5th, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment sponsored a lunch conversation with Robert Kutner of BigBelly Solar. Kutner is … carbon footprint and its bottom line. On Tuesday, February 5th, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment sponsored a lunch conversation with Robert Kutner of BigBelly …
… Economy – an economy that optimizes both production and distribution – while promoting environmental regeneration and social justice.” With the help of the open source community, … Forestry and Environmental Studies. Before Yale she worked as a consultant with IBM Global Business Services and is interested in marketing energy efficiency and renewable energy. … Services and is interested in marketing energy efficiency and renewable energy. Related Events 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 17th, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM …
… by Emily Greenlee On the evening of March 27, the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, in conjunction with the Sierra Club, hosted Senator Richard … with a powerful assertion that “our world is changing” as evidenced by recent climactic events seen here in Connecticut, from Superstorm Sandy to Winter Storm Nemo. The Senator … that Americans are increasingly drawing the connection between frequent extreme weather events and global climate change. These extreme events may be the best hope to make …