… like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the … 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 communities …
… REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … Washington, a ban on food waste in garbage in Seattle, and a materials marketplace to encourage reuse . Alongside a host of Yale alumni, a number of YSE and SOM students were in … 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 …
… Brittany has cultivated a space for those interested to shine, and to find a sense of community. The website also features a job board with a specific focus on sustainable … 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 water to …
… are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the environmental impact of production by using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing greenhouse …
… Startup Yale , the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and the four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : … world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech : Convert CO2 from major emitters to … Startup Yale , the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and the four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : …
… from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the … climate-positive tree crops as a natural climate solution appropriate to the region. Journaling for Climate Action: A New Tool for Community-Centered Climate Risk Mitigation Christina Kohler (Yale School of Environment), …
… team of students (2-3) to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned bags in partnership with Lo & Sons . Over the course of the semester, the students will participate in interviews with key stakeholders … 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 …
… for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer … with Target to run an advertising campaign in Newsweek magazine, where readers were encouraged to remove the cover and fill it with Target bags. Over 47,000 readers did so, … donations through Sponsored Waste programs. TerraCycle serves a purpose beyond simply encouraging recycling and helping brands. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at …
… The students researched and presented potential investment opportunities across four industries – namely battery storage, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and … 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 … storage (also known as “ CCUS ”) is an important strategy to combat climate change. Some sources estimate that to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, over 2,000 carbon capture …
… 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 carbon, … their inventory. Thousands of ponchos are being produced for sporting events, university tour groups and music events. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the two even started a “Ponchos for PPE” fundraising campaign to donate over four thousand ponchos to hospitals in the United States and Liberia in order to extend the …