… 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 good news: groups like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment …
… midst of a global pandemic when they applied to the FDCE program in early 2020, the good news is that the program was always designed to be flexible and virtual. This format not … in community and utility solar development and found the information on different energy market structures incredibly valuable to my work. I work in states all over the country and … 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 … study and is equivalent to a full-credit course . Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Good Food, Good Jobs: Researching an Economically Equitable …
… 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups Upright and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center … and innovative thinkers who want to build ventures addressing the needs of both the market and the planet. “We are happy to have been part of the growth of innovation and … sustainable economic growth,” says Sobotka. “I continue to be inspired by the business solutions to environmental problems generated by students during their time at Yale.” Moving …
… 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 … the passion, diligence, and ingenuity of Yale students when it comes to developing solutions to the climate crisis,” said Ben Soltoff, Environmental Innovation Fellow at Yale …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (“CBEY”) is looking for a team of students to participate … study (equivalent to a full-credit course) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), a Special-purpose Acquisition Company … and (b) allow said companies to obtain permanent financing via public equity capital markets. CRIS was incorporated in late 2020 in order to identify and effect a business …
… 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 … exceptions … biotech and a few other speculative sectors are able to access the IPO market. But as a general rule, the management and founders of a company have no means of … IPOs are less attractive than SPACs because, in order to obtain a proper valuation in the market, they need to be able to tell their story of the future, not the past. In 2020, there …
… 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 … and beyond, to prioritize their stories, challenges, and joys as core to understanding the solutions needed within food systems, environmental justice, and equitable businesses,” says …
… 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 …
… former classmate when the three of them attended MIT. Floe is building a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to help property owners avoid dangerous ice and water … and OurSci to conduct a larger scale pilot. At the same time, Floe was busy conducting market research, filing patents and preparing for their pilot, which is set to launch this … Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Climate Innovation Grants Related News Start me up: Yale student teams pitch entrepreneurial ventures … Heather Fitzgerald … …