… Spotlight on Food and Agriculture Without a doubt, the conference emphasized the need for a business case when it comes to sustainability, especially within food and agriculture. … the gap between their academic learning and the realities of implementing sustainability in business. These professionals were an inspiration to Yale students. As noted by Emily Lin … and opportunities within the sustainability landscape, from emerging carbon markets in business cases to the power of stakeholder engagement and the urgency of addressing Scope 3 …
… dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our … environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics … 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 …
… 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 … will be crucial for companies progressing towards circularity by supporting internal business cases and holding companies accountable to “circularity” washing. Chemical … 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 …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize was created in 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 … focuses on making 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 …
… areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the … industry to change, we must try and reward transparency where possible, as consumers and as businesses. Another challenge is the price of synthetic vs. natural materials. Synthetic … https://www.condenast.com/glossary 2. https://www.mckinsey.com/the-state-of-fashion-2022.pdf 3. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/state-of-fashion 4. …
… they’ll identify an important problem they want to address and create an action-oriented plan to drive positive change. Along the way, they’ll use practical exercises - grounded in … a Lecturer at Yale School of the Environment and a Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. He began his career working with McKinsey & Company and Virgin … a Lecturer at Yale School of the Environment and a Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. He began his career working with McKinsey & Company and Virgin …
… industry. Phigitals works with clothing brands to extend their existing e-commerce websites into a verified white-label resale platform. Lunasi Forest Farms: Chestnut and … economic development. The Climate Innovation Grant would fund their next phase of tree planting, supporting their ability to promote climate-positive tree crops as a natural … in this process. Some of the judges included: Tory Grieves (MBA/MEM '18): is the VP of Business Development at The Climate Service (TCS), a climate analytics startup that …
… (Yale School of the Environment) and Joe Boland (Yale College) helped Pierson and TPP plan a renewable energy facility to build on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team … are they willing to assume?” says Heilbrun. TPP’s renewable energy-powered meat processing plant is an exemplar that can be replicated in other locations across the world. A full copy … (Yale School of the Environment) and Joe Boland (Yale College) helped Pierson and TPP plan a renewable energy facility to build on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team …
… consequences. Systems problems like climate change need systems solutions. For any planetary innovator considering an idea they’d like to bring to fruition, I thought this was … needs support to be scaled up. One way to provide that support - harnessing the power of business. For example, in the carbon removal space, companies like Stripe and Shopify are … group was one of the six partners behind the MobilityXLab, a collaboration hub founded in 2017 that offers new companies with pioneering ideas within mobility and connectivity the …
… inspired to eliminate food waste by scaling up this method. Soon, TerraCycle was winning business prizes and scaling operations to where Szaky decided to leave Princeton to pursue TerraCycle full time. By 2006, TerraCycle plant foods were available nationally, carried by Home Depot and Walmart. TerraCycle’s … the cost for consumers. Lower costs and ease of use will make recycling and reuse the default; only the most difficult waste streams won’t be recycled. Large commercial retailers …