… Environment (CBEY) and Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking. The event's grand finale was a showcase highlighting a series of impressive climate tech pitches. Featuring a cohort of 27 … thereby minimizing food waste 5. GreenMarine (Ambica Shalvi, Jun Go, Shane Wilson, Makenzie Birkey)- reducing carbon and sulphur intensity of the marine fuel sector with … Roofing (by Annie Jiang, Sofie Andal, David Kilroy, and Harshit Agrawal) won the final showcase and received a $500 prize for their outstanding pitch. We were incredibly impressed …
… goals that once felt safe and certain had become unsatisfactory. In his book “Range – How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” David Epstein defines match quality as a term economists use to describe the degree … conducting a brainstorming session—take your pick. My brainstorming led me to the idea of make-to-order fashion. Make-to-order fashion means that a firm does not produce an article …
… sustained support of a community of like-minded individuals with the right skills and know-how, even the ideas can fail as they move from concept to product. Organizations like … sustained support of a community of like-minded individuals with the right skills and know-how, even the ideas can fail as they move from concept to product. Organizations like … sustained support of a community of like-minded individuals with the right skills and know-how, even the ideas can fail as they move from concept to product. Organizations like …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite … belong. Related Programs CBEY 2050 Fellows Related News Patagonia Has a New Mission to “Save Our Home Planet" Don’t buy this jacket. Really? Responsible consumerism Q+A with …
… Dandelion the Seahorse. The ocean plastics sculpture was created by Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea) 8347 8288 Circularity Corporate Sustainability The Round up on Circularity … The flow of data enables a circular economy. Clearer information on materials in a product makes it easier to extract value from “wastes” at end-of-life. It 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 …
… 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 … justice communities.” This is groundbreaking progress considering NYC is one of the world’s hubs for fashion. Transparency is the first step towards responsibility. According … 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 …
… it is needless to say that we must start looking at sustainable alternatives as a way to make a difference to the climate crisis. Several new industry trends in sustainable fashion … 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 … in supply chains can also make it challenging to trace where materials come from and how they are produced. Furthermore, bulk order quantities make it challenging for smaller …
… at low-temperatures from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological : Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil Karuna Foods : We make the world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering …
… from StartUp Yale , Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship awards packed with pitches, prizes, and world-changing ideas. At StartUp Yale, innovators join community leaders, investors, and … at low temperatures from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological: Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil Karuna Foods: We make the world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, …
… takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). Despite having the idea for over two … an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D facility, a team of 10+ people, and grant money to give us a few months of runway. So, what changed? I fractured my ankle (all better … in the industry your startup operates in. John Hill from Techstars had some great tips on how to leverage LinkedIn to find such connections (which I have personally used): Find …