… conversations surfaced nuances around carbon credits. “A company representative explained how paying a premium for regenerative practices to farmers already doing those practices, … Lise de Maere (SOM ‘24). “Those farmers are the most trustworthy spokespeople within their community. It highlighted that achieving real change does not always follow theory.” … within the sustainability landscape, from emerging carbon markets in business cases to the power of stakeholder engagement and the urgency of addressing Scope 3 emissions …
… action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective … inspection technology to inspect electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. Oxylus Energy (Perry Bakas, Harrison Meyer, and Conor Rooney) Perry Bakas (SOM), Connor Rooney (Yale University, Energy Sciences Institute), Harrsion Meyer (SOM, YSE) have created Oxylus Energy (aka Carbon …
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… Save the Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an … is unclear if and when the adoption of digital product passports will become commonplace. However, wide adoption could be a boon to sustainability professionals. Imagine a world … incorporating recycled materials, or implementing take-back systems? The myriad of frameworks, methodologies, and disclosure requirements have been challenging for companies to …
… a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that bring ownership and … Sioux Tribe and the Executive Director of Indigenized Energy, talked about howpower in his community is unreliable. Students worry about being able to finish their homework; elders … which of these financial tools are most beneficial for tribes, and when. Indigenized Energyworks with tribal government to train tribal members in solar installation and maintenance, …
… Brittany has cultivated a space for those interested to shine, and to find a sense of community. The website also features a job board with a specific focus on sustainable … keeps people coming back according to the panelists. It’s the ability to self-express, and how easy it is; because that’s what fashion is at its core, an extension of our … forced to be transparent it’s not simply the actual courts they should worry about, but the powerful court of public opinion. Like any conference, the most important takeaways come …
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… a single cotton t-shirt can require up to 2,700 litres of water and significant amounts of energy . Additionally, the industry generates a significant amount of waste , with an … sustainable fashion space. For instance, ThredUp has helped promote circular design by creating an online marketplace for buying and selling second-hand clothing, extending the … materials and processes that reduce the environmental impact of textile production. However, in my own experience as a start-up founder in the sustainable fashion space that …