… Join us for an interdisciplinary event focused on the critical materials required for the energy transition. There will be expert … - oversees the UGSS mineral and energy resources team Dr. Saleem Ali - expert on the social impacts of mining Michael Hollomon - CEO of North America’s only cobalt and nickel mine and …
… See photos and read an account of the day here. Watch videos from this year's exciting event: Find more information about the 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize below: Meet … Poda Foods Poda Foods will sell food-grade cricket protein to food manufacturers for use in cricket-based food products. The Company will offer 100 percent organic, gluten-free … to corporate manufacturers. Poda will raise and process crickets in facilities in Portland, Oregon. Tuckerman & Co Tuckerman & Co is a brand of high-quality professional …
… numerous co-benefits for health, the environment and society. The Wonderbag reduces fuel used for cooking by up to 80% and, in developing countries, where over 3 billion people … keynote speaker at World Economic Forum in Davos, and a speaker at TedX in Cape Town. This event is co-sponsored InnovateHealth Yale Equity and Justice Environmental Innovation Climate Change Entrepreneurship: Sarah Collins, CEO of Wonderbag … On Campus Climate Change …
… they’re made out of, and why they matter. Clothing is one of the leading drivers of climate change, responsible for 8% of all carbon emissions, more than all international flights combined. Clothing is also one of the fastest-growing categories of waste in landfills, with one garbage truck of clothes dumped every two minutes in the U.S. For the … flights combined. Clothing is also one of the fastest-growing categories of waste in landfills, with one garbage truck of clothes dumped every two minutes in the U.S. For the …
… applications in various industries. As the focus of business and policy shifts from climate change prevention to damage mitigation, it is critical to understand what the climate will look like … Community & SOM Business & Environment club. *We are committed to reducing waste at our event. Therefore, we ask that when you register, you commit to doing your best to attend. …
… palm oil trading companies signed an agreement to end deforestation, development of peat lands and exploitation of locals not only with their own operations, but also from all of … that large plantation companies had violated traditional land rights. Indonesian land-use laws were ambiguous and land ownership unmapped. This indeterminate state of affairs … many environmentalists believed that the agreement represented a breakthrough. The events of 2015 suggested otherwise, forcing businesses, NGOs and sympathetic government …
… growth, as well as the role of this type of organization in today’s political climate. This event is part of the Start-up Founder Practicum, so seating is extremely limited. Lunch … problem: instead of trying to convince voters to care more about the environment, we (1) use data analytics to identify existing environmentalists who don't vote, and then (2) apply … science to nudge them into being more consistent voters. In short, we don't try to change people's minds; we just change their habits. Tsai CITY is also hosting a workshop …
… will define our shared future. The Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit is a two day event bringing together change makers from diverse spheres to share effective models of sustainability and build … “unsustainability” and cultivate solutions that connect people and priorities. Complete event information can be found at the official YESS website. Alumni Event Thriving Food …
… linear consumption model and promotes the elimination of waste through the continual use of natural resources. This holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the … their existing sustainability commitments by focusing on optimizing natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is particularly salient for industries with limited … of plastic disposal. This debate quickly expanded beyond plastic and included all single-use packaging. Packaging companies concerned by both public and regulatory scrutiny should …
… Facing issues like runaway climate change and rampant inequality, the world is calling upon business to step up and make bold … it means to be “net positive” and consider what it would take to get there. Miss the event? Watch the recording; 8032 2351 2225 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based … it means to be “net positive” and consider what it would take to get there. Miss the event? Watch the recording; Produced in collaboration with: Location New Haven , CT …