… 21 , GreenBiz’s annual conference about sustainability and business. As someone who’s admittedly fascinated by waste (and agrees that waste problems are often some of our stupidest … as well as some of the hopeful progress made over the last few years. There is demand for recycled plastics--but the domestic market is struggling to keep up with supply. The … Meanwhile, the issue has only been made worse by the dropoff in recycling that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as from the low price of oil, the key input in virgin …
… (FDCE) and wondering about what sets it apart? Maybe you’re contemplating this opportunity for your team. Or maybe you’re a Yale alum wondering: what is this program about? I can help … designed to be flexible and virtual. This format not only allows participants to join from all over the world, but to experience a combination of self-paced and live classes. … Kauffman, among other guest speakers and lecturers . “I work in community and utility solar development and found the information on different energy market structures incredibly …
… An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious products available to everyone. Put simply, it should provide food that’s fair, green, nutritious, and affordable. Food that meets these standards could be called “good” food. There is barely an … workers. Yet even “bad” food is expensive to produce. Both low prices and profits result from government subsidies, tax breaks, a failed regulatory system, and ignoring external …
… Five student teams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded $15,000 this year to help further … available, research-backed emissions reduction calculator for the compost industry. Energy Literacy for Everyone : Curious about climate change but want to learn more? You … game, which gives players an idea of what it might mean to solve the climate challenge. From balancing a budget to procuring clean power for the city, you are in charge of working …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups … (Yale College ’21) co-founded AgriCORE . They have received several entrepreneurship grants from Yale including CBEY’s 2018 Climate Change Innovation Grant. AgriCORE’s mission is to … Venture Prize that will be held this spring as part of Startup Yale . 2380 Clean Energy Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Upright and …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (“CBEY”) is looking for a team of students to participate … with deep industry experience at the intersection of climate change and capitalism at firms including NRG, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, and General Electric. CRIS seeks to … leadership at CRIS, whilst learning about the arcane world of clean energy SPAC investing from industry veterans. Deliverables This research will include a number of deliverables, …
… Clean Energy . You can read more about Dan here . What is a SPAC? “SPAC” is an acronym for Special Purpose Acquisition Company. At its most basic, it is a publicly traded company … than a “blind pool” investment in a private equity or venture capital fund in which the limited partner investors have no say in what the fund is going to do with their money. The … they appropriate or relevant in the industry? I’ve heard a lot of different explanations from different experts, but I'll give you the single reason that I think is the most …
… Interest in food and equitable food systems has been bubbling up for a while among graduate students at Yale. Enter Tagan Engel, the newest Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Engel has over 25 years of experience in reshaping … building at the center of every experience, and the importance of hearing stories directly from people affected by injustices. She believes that these are foundational to effectively …
… The experience and expertise of alumni provide an unparalleled resource for students navigating their way through the Yale experience. In recognition of this, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) launched the CBEY Visiting Alumni Experts program in 2018 in an effort to connect alumni from different sectors with current students. Since then, over 200 engagements between …
… Last week, Floe won the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize sponsored by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). This makes it the first startup to win each of the … includes David Dellal and Hector Castillo, current engineering Ph.D. students at Yale, and Mitch Guillaume, a former classmate when the three of them attended MIT. Floe is building a … But the largest environmental benefit over traditional rooftop ice melting techniques comes from the energy savings. Most rooftop ice melting methods are energy-intensive, such as …