… In our first week of orientation of the Financing and Deploying Clean Energy program, Yale … own hours spent laying across the bridge of the wetlands, amazed by the ease with which the water bugs strode across the still water. There was brilliance in the way their tiny leg … when you teach entire communities, not simply individuals. But this is knowledge that we can receive only when we meet the water bugs and bees where they are, when we take care of …
… team of students (2-3) to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned … research and conduct life cycle analysis to determine the best way to set up a circular supply chain for Lo & Sons’ bags. The process will be student-driven, with advice and … Forward: Finding Innovation in Sustainable Apparel Filling the Funnel: Climate-focused Investment Strategies in SPAC Land (2022) … The Yale Center for Business and the Environment …
… the list of events at the Nature+ Pavilion, one immediately caught my eye. The World Resources Institute’s Land & Carbon Lab was developing a first-of-its-kind monitoring system … me glad I showed up fifteen minutes in advance. MCed by Craig Hanson, VP for Food, Forest, Water and the Ocean at the World Resources Institute (WRI), the event brought together …
… Group during a panel on green chemistry solutions and innovation for a path forward. “We cannot do anything alone anymore,” Mr. Lundstedt said during the panel, while laureate Prof. … words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We … society are excellent at solving problems and we are terrible at defining what problems to solve.” He offered green chemistry as a solution to that - to ensure that we look at the …
… for Environmental Services Program , the first of its kind in the region, which has already helped more than 18,000 families by directly paying landowners for the environmental … innovative action driven by ambition. And throughout Day 3 of my time at COP26, I heard stories that made me ponder the role of ambition in innovation. At the Japanese pavilion, I … inspiration she was to a generation of folks committed to fighting the climate crisis. Of course, news spreads fast, and on my fairly long sprint to the pavilions, several others had …
… ideas into action, but existing organizations also need support. And intrapreneurship can also be an effective vehicle for innovation. In a panel event hosted at the Nature … 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 slides, Ms. Milan talked about the … innovation playing a big role, according to Irene Karani, Africa Director for the Children Investment Fund Foundation. The event ended with calls to action for policymakers to …
… Decarbonization and a net zero future will require transformative leaps in clean energy investment and innovation, according to a recent report by the International Energy Agency. … for policy changes, including aat COP26. The event drew me in with its title – “Innovating Our Way to Net-Zero: How Startups CanSolve the Climate Crisis.” Being the Environmental Innovation Fellow and helping …
… This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, … and selective process, the 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 … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, …
… for a team of students to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I … tailwinds, coupled with the magnitude of the task in hand, conspire to present an investment opportunity worth trillions of dollars over the coming decades. In particular, … outside of the European Union, with most corporate-level transactions occurring via private markets, including the recent acquisitions of Cypress Creek, Amp Solar, Origis …
… solutions to systemic planetary problems. Alexandra Cooley (MEM/MBA ’12) is the Chief Investment Officer at Greenworks Lending from Nuveen. Since graduating from Yale, Ali has … including the Connecticut C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) program she helped launch in 2013 while at the Connecticut Green Bank. To expand C-PACE’s reach, Ali … to communities in support of inclusive sustainable infrastructure projects. Over the course of her career, Nicole has worked to advance energy justice, grid modernization, and …