… Last year was dubbed the year of the special-purpose acquisition company (“ SPAC ”) and the … veterans, institutional investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managerswith a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a … if companies are able to positively differentiate their products from others on the market. Eventually, it will help to establish long-term contractswith retailers, as the …
… On the day of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize deadline, Monika Dharia (Duke ‘19) and Russell Heller (YC, … ponchos were going to be seen as the equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founderseventually decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain …
… Last week, Floe won the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize sponsored by the Yale Center for … can cost upwards of $9.5 billion in damages in the United States. Floe’s product aims to prevent damage and the subsequent costs of repair, as well as reduce the amount of … four finalists received a $2,500 grant to continue working their venture over the summer with the hope of hosting an in-person event this fall. Judges recently convened to catch up …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a … exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’ssecondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change … startups over the past eight years. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment has administered the grant over this tenure and hasseen interest in this initiative grow, …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but … Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associated with apparel. Not to mention, the fashion industry is also notoriously known as the second most polluting after fossil fuels. When combined with the fact that clothing supply chains are one of the most globally integrated—about …
… in corporate sustainability, as part of the annual GreenBiz conference . While a hotel with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle of the desert may seem an odd place for path-breaking conversations on sustainability, the three-day conference yielded a wealth of ideas and … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event wasstanding room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential … a considerable market opportunity for low-carbon solutions. This blog post is to start a conversation around which metric, when openly accessible and consistently defined and … and build new business models. These interests are particularly acute in a nascent market with low awareness. Public support, through incentives and policies, is an industry concern, …
… About 8 million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. That’s roughly 500 pounds per second. The … However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture microplastics they are eventually washed out to the ocean. How we got to thisstage—the WEF describes plastics as … wear, wash microplastics into the drains because they are essentially synthetic rubber made with plastics. In short, because adoption has been pervasive, the problem is now pervasive. …
… Though a mature technology, renewable thermals occupy a small niche in Connecticut—and in the U.S. at large. A new Yale-led study … and commercial buildings is for space heating and cooling; this demand, combined with the energy used to heat water, account for 30 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas … states Bryan Garcia, President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank. "By working together with Avangrid, Eversource, and Yale we can attract private investment to scale-up the …
… Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture … sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. This week, we had the privilege to chat with Jonas Clark (SOM’15) and Amanda Rinderle (SOM’15), founders of Tuckerman & Co. and … you.” Follow our website for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant SuccessStories. Related EventsSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants - informational session Tue, October 4th, 2016, …