… facing our food and agricultural systems. They are our most valuable resources and this new research shares what we've heard and learned from those closest to the problem." … investors and farmers have struggled to find the right partner for their goals. Through this research, the report seeks to inspire this thoughtful investment, and help finance professionals discover new partnerships to help …
… winners of the 2023 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. Since 2011, David … 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 solutions in four key …
… manner. The CBEY team is very grateful for the team of judges that participated in this process. Some of the judges included: Tory Grieves (MBA/MEM '18) is the Director of … Gates Ventures. Morgan Pierce (MEM '20): is a Senior Manager of Innovation Strategy at McDonalds. 8175 Environmental Innovation Accelerating early-stage climate innovation … Nov 09, … Gates Ventures. Morgan Pierce (MEM '20): is a Senior Manager of Innovation Strategy at McDonalds. Related Programs Climate Innovation Grants … Aishwarya Kuruttukulam … The 2023 …
… unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a space for those interested to shine, and to find … The website also features a job board with a specific focus on sustainable fashion roles. This space was one I found early in my YSE career as I looked for ways to find mentors and … better wages, I believe this needs to be accomplished at the company and consumer level. Brands need to prioritize people over profits, while consumers may just need to consume …
… 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced each year. For the average US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . This model is unsustainable, … its life, including promoting textile recycling, upcycling, and/or encouraging consumers to donate or resell clothing instead of throwing it away. There are many exciting start-ups … instance, ThredUp has helped promote circular design by creating an online marketplace for buying and selling second-hand clothing, extending the life of garments that might have …
… Sciences) created BlueGreen Materials, a company seeking to manufacture carbon-negative building materials from the ocean that are stronger, more durable, and self-healing for … solution for sustainable initiatives in the fashion industry. Phigitals works with clothing brands to extend their existing e-commerce websites into a verified white-label resale … and practices using WhatsApp while providing access to sub-seasonal forecasts. Through this tool, they use behavioral elements to incentivize large-scale input from communities to …
… of providing Montana-raised burger to all Montana food banks by asking his neighbors to donate spare cattle, which were then processed out-of-state due to the dearth of … pounds of local burger to Montana food banks, and ranchers receive tax benefits for their donations. To achieve long-term mission viability, TPP installed a modular meat processing … could have used his own natural gas generator to convert natural gas into electricity, but this option was prohibitively expensive. Further, NorthWestern’s portfolio of fossil-fueled …
… of systems thinking and transformative innovation. In Prof. Anastas’ words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t … For any planetary innovator considering an idea they’d like to bring to fruition, I thought this was an essential framing to think about when approaching the issue. And innovation also … first innovation hub was started in Gothenburg, Sweden, where they converted an old factory building into a space for innovation for 400 of their technical and business experts within …
… dining halls. Founder Tom Szaky was inspired to eliminate food waste by scaling up this method. Soon, TerraCycle was winning business prizes and scaling operations to where … business, TerraCycle’s in-house R&D team first develops a recycling solution to process the brand’s waste product at-scale. TerraCycle works with processing partners on the logistics … companies, increased foot traffic for retailers, cleaner streets for cities, and charitable donations through Sponsored Waste programs. TerraCycle serves a purpose beyond simply …
… those who are branching out from their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai … Ecology (c urated by Dr. Marian Chertow , Director of the Center for Industrial Ecology ) This site aims to strike a unique tone for each page, reflecting the unique perspective of … those who are branching out from their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai …