… a series of impressive climate tech pitches. Featuring a cohort of 27 students selected from Yale College, the Yale School of Management, and the Yale School of the Environment, … on “How to think like a climate innovator”, reminding us that we can draw inspiration from nature. Ryan Dings and Casey Picket of Climate Haven led a workshop on “ClimateTech … we hosted three speaker sessions with three brilliant startups, each offering unique perspectives on their entrepreneurial journey. Laxmi Wordham, Chief Growth Officer at Bright …
… a software as a service (SaaS) application that would allow customers to pre-order from mass-market brands. Such an application would help large retailers more perfectly match … with my proposed platform—shoppers and retailers. The shoppers would pre-order items from retailers and the retailers would integrate the SaaS tool into their existing … to the Yale community and talked with several mass-market brands. A few of the takeaways from my discovery included: Typical shoppers prioritize price, aesthetic, and durability …
… The Yale Clean Energy Conference, November 9th-10th, is fast approaching! In YCEC’s third year, we are … conference will host a networking 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 …
… not just react to current ones. This past year, conversations covered everything from the future of food sovereignty and designing new commons to disrupting traditional … if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven to Hong Kong - we realized that we must first know those we are working with. … grad school was like this,” remarked one of the 2050 Fellows cheerfully as she departed from a gathering this past spring. Many others nodded in agreement and chimed in with their …
… sculpture was created by Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day … Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city and … 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 …
… '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that biology can be scaled as a technology - in other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive … '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that …
… an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires help from influencers...perhaps better storytelling can happen in the marketing? Something that stood out to me: “Your clothes are more well-traveled than you”. Made from petrochemicals sourced in the Atlantic to being woven in Bangladeshi factories, to …
… 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 … impact of production by using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to … of transparency 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 …
… Carbon Loop : Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon 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 … carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech : Convert CO2 from major emitters to high-value, carbon-negative products The teams pitched their ideas …
… We’re only days away from StartUp Yale , Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship awards packed with pitches, prizes, and … cash prize. Finalists will participate in a pitch competition on Friday, March 31st, from 9 - 11 AM at the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (17 Prospect St, New … Carbon Loop: Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon at low temperatures from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological: Makes mass-market …