… 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 … represent 20% of all plastic packaging produced globally . To achieve their 2025 targets for recycled content, these companies will need to source 6 million tonnes a year of … well as showing the role that creative business strategy can have in advancing it. Related Events Pathways in Business and the Environment: Plastic Bank Thu, July 9th, 2020, 12:00 PM …
… (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 … program immediately applicable knowledge and skills in clean energy policy, finance, and technology. World-renowned clean energy experts teach the courses, including Dan Esty, Rob … sense of purpose and motivation to address climate change, and an improved understanding of environmental systems to facilitate action. I, for one, can’t wait to see what the FDCE ‘21 …
… 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 …
… 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 innovative ideas to address climate change and its environmental and social impacts. The Center has awarded these grants for the past four … have wide-ranging impacts and tackle diverse systemic issues related to the current climate crisis. “Once again, CBEY’S Climate Innovation Grants have demonstrated the passion, …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups … environmental problems generated by students during their time at Yale.” Moving to virtual events has allowed for a unique reallocation of resources, so CBEY chose to award two $5000 … decisions. The Environmental Justice Performance Index seeks to fulfill the unmet need fordata and metrics to evaluate corporations on environment justice performance. Judges in this …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (“CBEY”) is looking for a team of students to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit … of the subsector; Participate in a Case Study of the EVGo acquisition by Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I (NYSE: CLII) to better understand the business combination process; …
… 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 that exists for the sole purpose of acquiring (or technically merging with) another company and taking that private company public through the … some work for a SPAC whose ticker is CLII. The company name is a mouthful: “Climate Change Crisis Real Impact Acquisition Corporation.” There are three co-founders: David Crane, who …
… 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 … deeper issues such as reparations, undoing white supremacy, honoring cultural heritage, environmental justice and regenerative agriculture. Within the Yale community, Engel has … . Related Programs Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Related Events The Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment …
… 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 … students and experts have taken place as part of this program. With the onset of the COVID-crisis, students have been shifting and adapting their professional plans to adjust to this …
… can cost upwards of $9.5 billion in damages in the United States. Floe’s product aims to prevent damage and the subsequent costs of repair, as well as reduce the amount of … flora and fauna. But the largest environmental benefit over traditional rooftop ice melting techniques comes from the energy savings. Most rooftop ice melting methods are … a day), and the amount and frequency can be adjusted based on aggregated weather-based data. Floe has gained momentum and support since they first applied to and won a Climate …