… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its … 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 …
… Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to … 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 attendance. Tais Idi-Infante (MEM ‘24) … 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 …
… worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The … For a 3 trillion-dollar industry, there’s not too much regulation… yet. Close to (our Yale) home, the New York Fashion Act “Requires fashion retail sellers and manufacturers to … For a 3 trillion-dollar industry, there’s not too much regulation… yet. Close to (our Yale) home, the New York Fashion Act “Requires fashion retail sellers and manufacturers to …
… industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting 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 … areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … (YC '23) seek to make mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that biology can be scaled as a technology - in other … problems of our time. Sara Harari (MBA/MEM '19) is the Associate Director of Innovation & Strategic Advisor to the President at the Connecticut Green Bank, where she designs new …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the recipients: BlueGreen Materials Marcelo Lejeune (Yale College) and Atsu Kludze (Yale School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) created … natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is looking for a team of students (2-3) to … 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 … experts across the manufacturing and supply chain landscape and other staff and faculty at Yale to understand what barriers exist to scaling up this idea, its environmental impact and …
… company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s … help divert waste from landfills. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of the Environment, points out that elsewhere, people are “willing to sort their … noting that “In a perfect world, Loop’s sustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current business units, including many of our Sponsored Waste …
… investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a traditional IPO include the … transition to a low-carbon economy. For more background on SPACs, check out this article by Yale lecturer and SPAC investment officer Dan Gross. To dive deeper into the world of SPACs, … if companies are able to positively differentiate their products from others on the market. Eventually, it will help to establish long-term contracts with retailers, as the …
… equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founders eventually decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain … , 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 … this would have been tricky without the support of environmental innovation grants through Yale’s Center for Business and the Environment. Placing a large order for packaging? They …