… The Yale Center for Business and Environment (CBEY) today announced the release of two new reports examining … 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." The first … 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 …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are … of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. Since 2011, David Sobotka and his family have supported …
… environmentally-focused ventures. The grant provides independent feedback and seed funding for these early-stage innovative solutions. From here, ventures will continue to receive support from CBEY to bring their ideas to fruition. Ventures with a for-profit idea have the opportunity to receive further grant support through the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the recipients: Carbon Loop Perry Bakas (Yale School of …
… 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 Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a …
… 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 … amount of waste , with an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced each year. For the average US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . … greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to design clothing for longevity and reuse, using materials that can be easily recycled or repurposed, and …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … include a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including increasing funding for green ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After … will continue to receive support from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for …
… due to the dearth of Montana-based USDA-inspected facilities. Despite the expense and effort of the initial processing logistics, TPP has distributed over 100,000 pounds of local … on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team calculated TPP’s energy requirements, researched wind/solar/storage suppliers, simulated the energy system on Pierson’s property, … on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team calculated TPP’s energy requirements, researched wind/solar/storage suppliers, simulated the energy system on Pierson’s property, …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration … its impact requires one to harness the power of business and finance, but without critically assessing the current landscape, and working with communities and their knowledge and … its impact requires one to harness the power of business and finance, but without critically assessing the current landscape, and working with communities and their knowledge 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 … makes the challenging task of recycling the unrecyclable both worthwhile and economically viable for both themselves and their partner companies. To eliminate waste in the … that TerraCycle and their brand partners advertise, the TerraCycle team does conduct research to uncover the extent to which TerraCycle models drive environmental savings …
… Have you ever felt that cool concepts get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, staff, and faculty at Yale, particularly 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 CITY) to create a new multimedia site, Beyond the …