… Program Overview Developed in collaboration between The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) and the Yale Center for Environmental Justice (YCEJ), the Clean and Equitable Energy Development (CEED) … networks, and connections–and take tangible action–to rethink and develop clean, affordable, and equitable energy systems. Find out all the details about this program HERE . …
… Program Overview The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) has developed this year-long, admissions-based … of this program is to help professionals understand the interplay of the financial, technological, and socioeconomic drivers in financing and deploying clean energy. Find out … of this program is to help professionals understand the interplay of the financial, technological, and socioeconomic drivers in financing and deploying clean energy. Find out …
… we are navigating similar questions about how to understand the world and change it for the better. We gather to build community—and have the kind of meaningful and generative … also enhance the dialogue, debate, and collaboration that shape our monthly discussions. Building trust and common understanding involves spending time together. During the … also enhance the dialogue, debate, and collaboration that shape our monthly discussions. Building trust and common understanding involves spending time together. During the …
… Research Rising Leaders on the Sustainable Development Goals Findings from a Global Survey for Business Schools Overview A new global study measuring awareness and engagement of the … Development Goals conducted by Yale University in collaboration with Global Network for Advanced Management and Schlange & Co. finds that: Fewer than half of respondents were … was also a top priority, but showed more regional variability. We hypothesize that concern for climate action may be a “luxury” available only when more immediate concerns, such as …
… gain from healthy and functioning ecosystems are vast. Clean drinking water filtered by forests, carbon stored in plants or soil, crop pollination by wild insects, and … pharmaceutical uses of plants are just a few examples of services humans usually receive for free. A recent wave of efforts to monetize the value of ecosystem services presents an opportunity to both protect …
… In 2014, the four largest palm oil trading companies signed an agreement to end deforestation, development of peat lands and exploitation of locals not only with their own operations, but also from all of their suppliers. For environmental NGOs, the Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge (as the agreement was named) … and peatlands to clear them for planting. The demand for palm oil had skyrocketed from 1990-2010 and crude palm oil (CPO) became the most highly traded edible oil. The palm oil boom …
… most heavily traded edible oil in the world. Golden Agri Resources (GAR) has been in the forefront of this palm oil boom in Indonesia. Founded in 1996 by the influential Widjaja family (operators of the Sinar Mas business group), GAR became the holding company for the family’s agribusinesses, including its Indonesian subsidiary PT SMART. The company … issued reports criticizing the practices of the company. Greenpeace’s campaign took off in 2010, when the organization targeted a GAR customer, Nestlé, with a report and a provocative …
… rooftop solar panels? Which incentives or policies can rapidly boost the adoption of this technology? Which programs are persistently effective, and which are most easily scaled? The answers to these questions are essential for promoting a sustainable energy future. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy … photovoltaic panels are an increasingly competitive player in the energy market as the technology improves and the prices drop. The challenge of widespread diffusion is now …
… advance racial, economic, and environmental justice? We do too! That’s why the Yale Center for Business and the Environment is thrilled to offer Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy. … energy field. Selected interns and research fellows will each receive: a $10,000 stipend for the summer. supervision and guidance, and share and learn from peers in weekly meetings as a cohort. support and guidance from Rob Klee , Yale lecturer and former Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. …
… About the program Private corporations have increasingly stepped forward as leaders in the realm of social and environmental sustainability. By re-thinking … In addition to bringing professionals to engage in discussion, the Pathways program is building a series of guides that offer insights and resources about key industries, such as … advice from business leaders and practitioners about crafting a sustainability/environment-focused career in the private sector. These conversations will center around pathways taken …