… engage in conversation about the world’s great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our … engage in conversation about the world’s great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our … Programs CBEY 2050 Fellows Related News Patagonia Has a New Mission to “Save Our Home Planet" Don’t buy this jacket. Really? Responsible consumerism Q+A with Patagonia’s Vincent …
… an uptick in reuse. Reuse Seattle is an initiative by the City of Seattle that offers resources and rebate incentives for businesses to transition from single-use to reusable containers. This has enabled companies in attendance, such as r.Cup , … aiming to have the treaty in place by 2025. “It’s swift, but definitely at the speed our planet needs,” emphasized Erin Simon, US VP for plastic waste and business at WWF. Wrap-Up …
… also taking notes on what I would want to bring the growing fashion interest on campus. You may be wondering, what even is sustainable fashion? It’s a hard question, one that the … 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 … 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 making it you in New …
… for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing 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 … using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the environmental impact of production by using …
… from industry and producing high-value byproducts. Their goal is to develop cheaper point source carbon capture and create high-value carbon products, a technology that is scalable across hard to decarbonize sectors. Thank you to our judges The CBEY team is very grateful for the team of judges that participated in …
… natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale … Emma Barrett (Yale College), and other team members are creating a tool to crowdsource information on farmers’ climate impacts and practices using WhatsApp while providing … Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Sustainable Venture Prize Climate Innovation Intensive Planetary Solutions Generator Planetary Innovator Speaker Series … Juan Villalobos … …
… and empower people to go places, while leaving a positive impact on people's lives and the planet. They create thoughtfully and sustainably designed travel products sold … faculty at SOM and/or YSE How to apply To apply for this independent study, please send your resume and a statement of interest no longer than one page to Urvi Talaty … and empower people to go places, while leaving a positive impact on people's lives and the planet. They create thoughtfully and sustainably designed travel products sold …
… 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 … and grow a shopping system that is completely circular by transforming packaging from single-use to multi-use, refillable designs.” The Loop platform is an innovative reusable … drive environmental savings compared to municipal landfilling and incineration. Fossil Resource Scarcity, the metric used in TerraCycle’s research, measures the amount of fossil …
… 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 … agricultural practices are not environmentally sustainable due to their high use of water resources and contribution to climate change. Agriculture consumes 70% of global water supply … then investments like SPACs will pay off, not only for their investors but also for the planet and the people who live on it. Photo source: futuristspeaker.com 7838 Clean Energy …
… decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters … people around the world produce 300 million tons of plastic annually, and half that is for single-use items. That’s equal to the weight of the entire human population, which means … build an entire company around that offers sustainable consumer products,” said Heller. “You know, the ponchos as a leaping or starting point and not as the final vision.” The …