… 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 … crisis. Several new industry trends in sustainable fashion are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic … capture. Building a sustainable fashion industry is the need of the hour. The growing demand for sustainable fashion is promising, and consumers can contribute to the movement by …
… from the ocean that are stronger, more durable, and self-healing for marine infrastructure applications. BlueGreen Materials slashes the embodied carbon and repair costs for seaports, … natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale … commuters in the United States. META.rial Qian Huang (Yale School of Architecture) and Ingrid Liu (Yale School of Architecture) seek to create an all-in-one building material reuse …
… products. Other Sponsored Waste programs came after, with the Yogurt Cup Brigade and the Energy Bar Wrapper Brigade, sponsored by Stonyfield Farm and Clif Bar, respectively, laying … products. Other Sponsored Waste programs came after, with the Yogurt Cup Brigade and the Energy Bar Wrapper Brigade, sponsored by Stonyfield Farm and Clif Bar, respectively, laying … products. Other Sponsored Waste programs came after, with the Yogurt Cup Brigade and the Energy Bar Wrapper Brigade, sponsored by Stonyfield Farm and Clif Bar, respectively, laying …
… of electric vehicles (“ EVs ”). These batteries are especially attractive as a way to store energy due to their energy density and recyclability. With prices having fallen by 87% since … market is projected to grow rapidly by 2030, from US $46 billion to US $197 billion. Demand for EVs will drive the majority of this growth (US $125 billion by 2030). The … in operation globally with 51 more being developed. Global CO2 demand in industry applications is expected to reach 272 million tonnes by 2025. The current demand for CO2 is …
… the grant money to purchase the material before starting the fundraising process. Even the applications for the grants themselves were worthwhile, Heller explained. “There’s really … the grant money to purchase the material before starting the fundraising process. Even the applications for the grants themselves were worthwhile, Heller explained. “There’s really … the grant money to purchase the material before starting the fundraising process. Even the applications for the grants themselves were worthwhile, Heller explained. “There’s really …
… clothing,” says Mazzeo. “By helping to change people’s perception of resale and reducing demand for environmentally harmful “fast fashion”, we hope to reduce textile waste, … tenure and has seen interest in this initiative grow, especially recently. “The number of applications doubled this year, coming from all across Yale’s campus,” says Stuart DeCew, … the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. “The themes we saw in the overall set of applications may signal a shift in the mindset of emerging entrepreneurs, who are …
… as 2030 approaches. Here’s how apparel brands can “A.D.A.P.T” to shifting consumer demands and climate threats by advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. A - Adopt a … the Sustainable Development Goals Apparel brands can “A.D.A.P.T” to shifting consumer demands and climate threats by advancing the SDGs We’ve all read the stats. The average … as 2030 approaches. Here’s how apparel brands can “A.D.A.P.T” to shifting consumer demands and climate threats by advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. A - Adopt a …
… targets deal only with emissions that result from a company’s direct operations and energy use, but some companies are also considering how to reduce emissions broadly … from Walmart walked through some of these resources during a session at GreenBiz. Investor demand has given new momentum to sustainability concerns. One of the most popular breakout … from Walmart walked through some of these resources during a session at GreenBiz. Investor demand has given new momentum to sustainability concerns. One of the most popular breakout …
… We started by canvassing stakeholders in the renewable thermal space; we summarize their responses below. The Patchwork of Interests Different stakeholders have different interests … Utilities need metrics to design efficient rates, evaluate alternative investments to grid upgrades, and secure safe and reliable energy distribution . Several states have … Particularly: Discussions through the Renewable Thermal Alliance have revealed high demand for renewable thermal performance metrics. Given low adoption rates, the evidence on …
… of this technology across the state and provides key insights into spurring consumer demand. According to the analysis, led by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment … thermal technologies comprise a range of products—from solar water heaters to district energy systems—all designed to use renewable energy in the cooling of space and the heating … 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 deployment of …