… Environment (CBEY) and Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking. The event's grand finale was a showcase highlighting a series of impressive climate tech pitches. Featuring a cohort of 27 … nutshell and mussel shell waste to create carbon-negative construction material 3. GreenWrap (Shubh Jain, Zaneta Otoo, Calista Krass)- developing a biodegradable, … Roofing (by Annie Jiang, Sofie Andal, David Kilroy, and Harshit Agrawal) won the final showcase and received a $500 prize for their outstanding pitch. We were incredibly impressed …
… goals that once felt safe and certain had become unsatisfactory. In his book “Range – How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” David Epstein defines match quality as a … Typical shoppers prioritize price, aesthetic, and durability when making purchases, sustainability is usually considered a ‘nice to have’. Shoppers do not proactively plan … to refine my idea. My discovery revealed an adult consumer’s lack of willingness to change. Getting adult shoppers to pre-order was going to be challenging. So, I turned to the …
… , where the conference will host a networking reception. This year’s summit will bring together experts from across the clean energy and technology sector to focus on Innovation, … few other organizations can. While the global community has made incredible strides toward sustainability, the reality is that in 2022 global emissions will continue to rise . … sustained support of a community of like-minded individuals with the right skills and know-how, even the ideas can fail as they move from concept to product. Organizations like …
… of climate extremes, where out-of-control wildfires exist alongside hundred-year floods, how can communities adapt to these changing conditions with sustainable development? A new … from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, in partnership with the Connecticut Green Bank, provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of design and financing for … In addition to best practices on the creation and design of these facilities, the report showcases an array of incentives (including federal tax credits made possible through the …
… interconnect with energy issues.” Alison’s passion is clear, so the PSiCE program was a good match. She credited the mentorship components and of course, the opportunity to engage … the Community Team in implementing community-scale electrification projects across target communities in the United States. She has also had the opportunity to conduct landscape … project. This project aims to identify leading communities and generate visibility to showcase where community-led residential electrification occurs across the country. Through …
… 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. As part of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize was awarded to General Biological, … with Executive Director of CBEY Stuart DeCew and the General Biological team. Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Stuart DeCew interviews General Biological, the 2023 …
… with a class that exposed the science behind natural disasters. Mary wanted to understand how we could attack the problem of man-made natural disasters at the root, instead of … an investigation into lands owned by Yale in Maine. The state of Massachusetts wants to be green by 2030, so they need clean energy. One of the ways they want to do that is by … needs to be a fundamental change in the way we view the environment, clean energy, and sustainability. Across industries, sustainability is still seen as a trend or a marketing …
… using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to design clothing for … materials and processes that reduce the environmental impact of textile production. However, in my own experience as a start-up founder in the sustainable fashion space that … or service. As consumers become more aware of this issue, they are more distrusting of sustainability claims, making companies hesitant to implement alternatives unless they are …
… in 2008, awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. As part of 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 : Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering … develops and supports novel methods of atmospheric carbon removal and containment. Lindsay Greene (MBA '11) is the President and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation …
… to begin executing their idea. 1. Talk to people: This is a great way to force a founder to get clarity on the problem and solution, get feedback, which then allows you to iterate and … in the industry your startup operates in. John Hill from Techstars had some great tips on how to leverage LinkedIn to find such connections (which I have personally used): Find … Start a Venture? YSE Student’s Line of Alternative Leather Consumer Goods Wins Startup Yale Sustainability Prize The Importance of Being More Forgiving of Sustainable Fashion …