Yale Center for Business and the Environment

10/20/2026

The energy transition is complicated. Let's talk about it.

We're bringing the conversation to the 2026 Yale Clean Energy Conference with a live recording of Shift Key, the podcast from Heatmap News that explores the ideas, policies, and technologies shaping the future of energy.

Join Rob Meyer of Heatmap News for a live keynote conversation tackling some of the biggest questions facing the clean energy industry today.

It's just one of the many conversations happening at this year's conference, where energy leaders, innovators, policymakers, and changemakers will come together to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping what's next.

November 5–6, 2026 at Yale University | New Haven, CT

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Explore the full agenda and register at cleanenergyconference.yale.edu.

10/20/2026

Still thinking about the conversations, connections, and big ideas that came out of Climate Week NYC. 🌎

From unpacking the challenges of decarbonizing fashion supply chains to exploring what it takes to scale climate solutions, reconnecting with our FDCE and CEED communities, and exchanging ideas with leaders across sectors, it was a week full of fresh perspectives and opportunities for collaboration.

A huge thank you to Yale Planetary Solutions for bringing us together, and to the partners, board members, and CBEY community who made the week so energizing.

What started at Climate Week doesn't stop in NYC. Next up: the Yale Clean Energy Conference, where we're taking the conversation from big ideas to real-world impact. Who's going? We'd love to see you there! cleanenergyconference.yale.edu

10/15/2026

Have questions about CEED? Talk to the people who know it best!

Our CEED Ambassadors have been where you are now—considering the program and wondering if it's the right fit. They've since completed the coursework, built connections with fellow clean energy changemakers, and gained firsthand experience with what CEED has to offer.

Whether you're wondering about the coursework, time commitment, community, or how CEED can support your goals, our Ambassadors are here to share their experiences and help you decide if the program is right for you.

📣 One last chance to ask us anything! Join our final live AMA with CEED Ambassadors and the program team TODAY, October 15, from 12–1 PM ET.

Applications for the 2027 CEED cohort close November 9! There's still time to take the next step toward advancing clean and equitable energy development.

Connect with our Ambassadors, register for the AMA, and apply at cbey.yale.edy/CEED

10/09/2026

One month to go! ⏰

Applications for Yale's Clean and Equitable Energy Development (CEED) Certificate Program close November 9.

Designed for professionals, advocates, developers, policymakers and community leaders, CEED combines systems thinking, energy justice and hands-on clean energy project development. Participants gain the tools to better understand AND help shape a cleaner, more equitable energy future.

If CEED has been on your radar, now’s the time to get your application in!

Learn more and apply at cbey.yale.edu/CEED.

10/07/2026

Join leaders, innovators, policymakers and professionals from across the clean energy sector at the Yale Clean Energy Conference, November 5–6 at Yale School of Management.

This two-day conference brings together perspectives from across the field to explore the ideas shaping the future of clean energy—from energy access and finance to technology, policy and careers.

Connect with people working across the clean energy ecosystem, hear fresh perspectives and be part of conversations focused on turning innovation into impact.

📅 November 5–6, 2026
📍 Yale School of Management | New Haven, CT

Learn more and secure your tickets at cleanenergyconference.yale.edu.

09/10/2026

For twenty years, Brad Gentry has been at the heart of CBEY, shaping what we do and who we are.

Brad built his career at the intersections: between business and the environment, capital and conservation, science and policy, and, most importantly, between people with different expertise and perspectives. That instinct to build bridges became part of CBEY’s DNA.

After more than three decades at Yale, Brad retired this summer, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond any one program or title. It lives in the students he advised, the colleagues he connected, the ideas he helped move into action, and the community that will continue carrying this work forward.

As we celebrate CBEY’s 20th anniversary, we’re also celebrating the person who helped make so much of that journey possible.

Explore Brad’s story and 20 years of building bridges at cbey.yale.edu/our-stories/celebrating-brad-gentry-twenty-years-of-building-bridges

09/08/2026

This recent Forbes article highlights the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning’s work to advance Yale’s expanded commitment to teaching and learning, including efforts to “open the gates” and extend Yale learning beyond campus.

It’s an exciting direction for Yale, and one CBEY is proud to contribute to by helping lead online certificate education that connects learners around the world with Yale faculty, expertise, and applied learning.

Our Yale Clean and Equitable Energy Development (CEED) certificate is one example: a fully online program for professionals seeking practical skills to develop clean energy projects that deliver economic, environmental, and community benefits. Applications for the next CEED cohort are currently open.

Check out the Forbes piece and learn more about CEED at cbey.yale.edu/ceed

🔗 https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanpenprase/2026/08/27/yale-opens-its-gates-by-advancing-its-teaching-mission/

Yale's Poorvu Center is reshaping how an elite university shares its teaching with the world, from AI course grants to 12 million Coursera enrollments and local schools

08/19/2026

What could the future of clean energy look like in communities around the world?

For their capstone projects, members of the 2026 CEED cohort developed ideas ranging from a community microgrid and public park on New Haven’s Mill River, to expanding rooftop solar and battery access for affordable housing in Stamford, to a solar mini-grid designed to bring first-time electricity access to a village in Tanzania.

Explore the 2026 cohort’s projects and see how CEED participants are putting clean energy ideas into action! cbey.yale.edu/our-stories/turning-clean-energy-ideas-into-action-celebrating-the-2026-ceed-cohort

08/18/2026

Twenty years ago, an ambitious idea was planted: that our most pressing environmental challenges could be met by bringing together the worlds of business and the environment to develop the ideas, partnerships, and do-ers needed to create a more resilient future for people and the planet.

Over the past two decades, that seed has grown into a global network of students, faculty, alumni, and practitioners whose work continues to shape industries, influence policy, and inspire new ways of thinking about sustainability.

As we begin celebrating our 20th anniversary, we're delighted to launch a new website dedicated to the story of CBEY.

Inside, you'll find the roots of our journey, from our founding and defining milestones to the programs, partnerships, and people who have helped our ecosystem reach farther than we could have imagined. It's a place to reflect on where we've been, honor those who made it possible, and imagine what comes next.

But anniversaries are about more than looking back. They are moments to pause, celebrate how far we've come, and gather momentum for the path ahead.

Over the coming year, we'll continue sharing stories from across the CBEY community, showcasing optimists taking action: the people and ideas that have shaped our first twenty years while exploring the possibilities that lie on the horizon.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you've been with us since the beginning or have joined us more recently, your curiosity, collaboration, and commitment have helped our community flourish.

Explore the CBEY 20th Anniversary website and celebrate with us → cbey.yale.edu/20years

08/13/2026

Curious how Yale’s Clean and Equitable Energy Development (CEED) Certificate Program can help you turn clean energy ideas into meaningful, equitable action?

Join us on August 26 from 12–1 PM EDT for a live informational webinar and get an inside look at the CEED experience.

Meet members of the teaching and delivery team, explore how the curriculum brings together energy systems, justice, and real-world project development, learn how the program can support your professional growth and community impact, and bring your questions for a live Q&A.

Whether you’re preparing to apply or just beginning to explore CEED, this is a great opportunity to learn what the online program has to offer.

Register: cbey.yale.edu/event/ceed-info-webinar