… to prominence as a core focus of many corporate sustainability roles. Companies are bracing for the growing number of climate-related financial disclosure regulations —CSRD, SEC’s … ‘24), speakers highlighted three ways to drive progress in the agriculture value chain: Technical assistance to growers, data collection, and aligned financial incentives. For … ‘24), speakers highlighted three ways to drive progress in the agriculture value chain: Technical assistance to growers, data collection, and aligned financial incentives. For …
… winners of the 2023 Sobotka Seed Prizefor Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A … two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prizefor Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems … seek to EVident Battery seek to develop a comprehensive and non-destructive inspection technology to inspect electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. Oxylus Energy (Perry Bakas, …
… reception. This year’s summit will bring together experts from across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, Equity and Investment for a Clean Energy Future. The Yale Clean Energy Conference is thrilled to be partnering … launch on November 9th, and is a New Haven-based incubator that assists startups building solutions to address climate change by decarbonizing our economy and building …
… Environmental Policy Analysis and Climate Change Science and Solutions, wants to be at the forefront of change. In order to do so, she believes we must evolve in our approach to … look like a tall order without a firm grounding in the complexities and nuances involved. For Alison, a just transition would start by being all-inclusive. It would have to consider … in the United States. She has also had the opportunity to conduct landscape analyses for Rewiring Communities projects. Conducting landscape analyses helped to solidify Alison’s …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year … . Perhaps what our Fellows were in need of were not new concepts to solve, but rather new building blocks for how to even go about problem-solving. Perhaps what our climate future is …
… highlighted the state’s impressive efforts: a state-wide industrial symbiosis program, technical support and grant funding for circularity initiatives provided by NextCycle … in the market. Reuse Systems Interest in reuse solutions is also growing, highlighted by a focused tutorial session and mentions in several panels. The main takeaway from these … Chemical recycling allows “full circularity” by returning materials to their chemical building blocks (monomers) and rebuilding virgin materials. However, toxic emissions during …
… ideas and values, and to see if this investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean energy projects on tribal land. Cody Two Bears, who is an enrolled member of the … Otto and Cody, choosing clean energy allows the alignment of traditional values with new technology. It means bringing good jobs, monetary savings, and sovereignty to their … tribes, and when. After our meeting with the investor, I walked with Otto through the tall building canyons of San Francisco’s downtown. We were there a month or so after Silicon …
… worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a …
… experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, … in the countries in Africa where cobalt is mined for the batteries, that is not seen as environmentally safe or sustainable. “Clean energy is the future, but it's really hard to … in the countries in Africa where cobalt is mined for the batteries, that is not seen as environmentally safe or sustainable. “Clean energy is the future, but it's really hard to …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon … a challenge for the industry, and while there are promising developments in natural dyeing techniques these are not yet extremely accessible. Overall, there are many trade-offs that … efforts across all industries and not just energy, transportation, and carbon capture. Building a sustainable fashion industry is the need of the hour. The growing demand for …