… Natalia Espinosa and Daniel Gonzalez A few weeks ago, 11 Yale University students attended GreenBiz , a corporate sustainability conference held in Phoenix, Arizona. This experience … the conference. Reporting, Accounting, Auditing. Thank You, Next? The most used acronym at GreenBiz? CSRD, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. It quickly became clear that the biggest focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and …
… who want to address the needs of both the market and the planet, giving two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on … have created Oxylus Energy (aka Carbon Loop). Oxylus Energy upcycles captured CO2 into green chemicals and fuels, for hard-to-decarbonize sectors like shipping, aviation, and … have created Oxylus Energy (aka Carbon Loop). Oxylus Energy upcycles captured CO2 into green chemicals and fuels, for hard-to-decarbonize sectors like shipping, aviation, and …
… transportation, materials, among others. After careful revision by external judges, CBEY awarded over $15,000 in grants to five environmentally-focused ventures. The grant provides … such as aviation, shipping, and petrochemicals, by scaling direct CO2 electrolysis to green methanol. Catala James Licato (Yale College), Claire Chouinard (Yale School of … level. Highlighting the intersection of healthcare and planetary health, the curriculum focuses on energy consumption, waste reduction, and low-value care. Laister Farzana Mubassira …
… and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to explore developments, innovations, and challenges in …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental … Godavarthi, David Sozanski (YC '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant … Godavarthi, David Sozanski (YC '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant …
… lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, … lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, … lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, …
… equal to the weight of the entire human population, which means that the average person uses their weight in plastic every single year Dharia and Heller’s Green Gear Supply Company has a vision for “a world free of single-use plastics, where … is pretty cool.” Dharia and Heller still work full-time jobs at Bain Capital, focusing on Green Gear on the weekends. They are moving forward as the world emerges from the pandemic, …
… and use a significant amount of energy to operate. By utilizing “smart” technology, Floe uses only 1% of the energy consumed by traditional ice melting methods. Floe’s devices are … and then Floe hit the trifecta as winners of the Sabin Prize. The Sabin Prize, typically awarded in the spring semester as part of Startup Yale , was extended this year due to … and use a significant amount of energy to operate. By utilizing “smart” technology, Floe uses only 1% of the energy consumed by traditional ice melting methods. Floe’s devices are …
… latest trends, challenges, and solutions in corporate sustainability, as part of the annual GreenBiz conference . While a hotel with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle … are at the forefront of many SDGs, such as combating climate change, which is Goal 13. In 2017, global progress towards this goal encountered a setback when the US federal government … are at the forefront of many SDGs, such as combating climate change, which is Goal 13. In 2017, global progress towards this goal encountered a setback when the US federal government …
… pattern, including environmental remediation, sustainability consulting, clean energy, and greenbanking. The second way in which companies are evolving into the next phase of corporate … Progress framework is the HP Moonshot server system. This server consumes 89% less energy, uses 80% less space, while costing 77% less than traditional server systems. Another …