… to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted … we took this opportunity to reassess the needs of the 2050 Fellows and reimagined a program that - if executed as intended - could prepare ourselves and our classmates to address the … and the cultural trend of isolation. For us leaders of the 2050 Fellows, the greatest lesson in leadership we could share with our colleagues was connection. Even though …
… passports. Digital product passports are essentially digital twins of physical items that enable supply chain transparency. Panel speaker, Mesbah Sabur, is the founder of … benefits (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, city governments can support an uptick in reuse. Reuse Seattle … paper pulp. However, over time contamination increases, and properties are degraded - making it harder to meet technical specifications (such as food or medical-grade plastics). …
… office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that bring ownership and decision-making power to low-income communities in the US. We were there with Indigenized Energy , a … funder, likely an impact investor or foundation with PRI capability. The remaining project cost of $200,000 would be eligible for around $100,000 in IRA direct pay rebates, which the …
… campus. You may be wondering, what even is sustainable fashion? It’s a hard question, one that the conference tried to cover and one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable … fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming … like those of the Rana Plaza disaster. A sustainable industry would ideally consume less water and pay workers better wages, I believe this needs to be accomplished at the …
… and Earth & Planetary Sciences major at Yale College, her interest began with a class that exposed the science behind natural disasters. Mary wanted to understand how we could … policies related to residential energy efficiencies. This experience proved that energy costs are disproportionately harming low-income communities of color. “There needs to be … carry power from Quebec, Canada, down through Maine and all the way to Massachusetts. To buildthat line you would have to cut through forests and wilderness in Maine. What we found …
… - many face poor working conditions and low wages. Given these facts, it is needless to say that we must start looking at sustainable alternatives as a way to make a difference to the … in the fashion industry is challenging. Brands face significant price pressure to keep costs low, making it difficult to use sustainable materials and to employ ethical labor practices. …
… Venture Prize , created in 2008, awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. As part of Startup Yale , the Sustainable … Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and the four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : Creates a circular economy by cheaply … Venture Prize , created in 2008, awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. As part of Startup Yale , the Sustainable …
… to leave my safe corporate job so early in my career to pursue my dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship was something one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after … and access to datasets, all worth thousands of dollars. For instance, a Bloomberg terminal costs more than $25K per year, however, Yale SOM offers these. Additionally, the … to the stage of the venture. Jinali Modi (YSE ’23) is disrupting the leather industry by making Banofi, a vegan plant-based leather from crop waste. Check out their product at …
… Elwin Lim, one way to educate and spread clean energy ideas is to target people in ways that they can see the benefits — through real estate and housing. Prior to joining the … switching over to renewable energy sources as fast as we should be. But at the same time, making sure that under-resourced communities and historically marginalized communities are … because of the perception of risk associated with taking on upgrades with high upfront costs or debt.” He adds that there are also important information gaps that need to be …
… energy for marginalized communities with nothing but a good internet search and your hands. That's what Vijjasena (Sena) Sugionois achieved at a time when most of us were just … energy. “When we are thinking about solar, we are thinking about solar farms and those cost upwards of 10 million dollars to make. What I am thinking is more like in a remote … solutions and this is where Sena believes the future of energy lies. “We need to cooperate. We need to be practical. We need to find solutions by working with other people – …