E-Mail A $100 million gift from FedEx will help fund a new center at Yale University focused on developing natural solutions for reducing atmospheric carbon. The Center for Natural Carbon Capture will support and accelerate applied research across academic disciplines, helping to establish a more sustainable and healthier future for our planet. The goal of the center will be to develop interventions that enhance the Earth's abilities to store carbon and methods that model these natural processes. The Center will develop a portfolio of natural carbon removal strategies that combines both rapid and long-term, large-scale approaches. "Yale's efforts to address climate change build upon a rich history of research on the environment, scholarship with policy implications, and education. Our legacy includes faculty members who have defined their fields, Nobel laureates, and students who have gone on to lead meaningful change around the world," said Yale University President Peter Salovey. "The Center for Natural Carbon Capture is part of this history, and it epitomizes Yale's approach to tackling global problems -- bridging disciplines to foster truly collaborative, innovative problem-solving. I am thrilled that FedEx shares our vision for this important work, and I am deeply thankful for its support."