… Ecology and Green Chemistry group is delighted to welcome renowned speaker William McDonough, Chief Executive, McDonough Innovation. Mr. McDonough will discuss the role of design - at all scales and in … the fundamentals of Cradle to Cradle Design and Circular Economy. We hope you can attend this sure-to-be engaging and informative talk! About William McDonough : William McDonough …
… palm oil has been documented since ancient times, it is only in the past few decades that this tropical product has taken off in the international market. An invisible component of … the world. Golden Agri Resources (GAR) has been in the forefront of this palm oil boom in Indonesia. Founded in 1996 by the influential Widjaja family (operators of the Sinar Mas … hectares of plantation lands to running extraction and refining mills and marketing its own brand of cooking oil. While GAR is headquartered in Singapore, the company’s palm …
… Join us as we welcome Bob Langert (Editor at Large, Green Biz Group; retired McDonald’s VP of Sustainability) and Jenny McColloch , SOM '12 (Director, Restaurant Sustainability, McDonald’s Corporation). This guided discussion will center around intrapreneurship and approaches to affecting …
… their own operations, but also from all of their suppliers. For environmental NGOs, the Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge (as the agreement was named) represented a dramatic advance in … land rights. Indonesian land-use laws were ambiguous and land ownership unmapped. This indeterminate state of affairs had led to widespread corruption, as companies … (they own about 15% of the oil palm land in Indonesia and three own their own consumer brands of palm oil), they had vast influence on growers. If they could be convinced to …
… role in helping to slow down, and maybe even reverse, the effects of climate change. This seed funding program aims to help unlock this potential and fulfill Yale’s commitment to building a more sustainable world. Up to five seed-stage grants of $500 - $3,000 will be … pure mycelium WovX: A US-based B2B supplier of lotus silk to luxury wear manufacturers and brands The Velocity Raptor: All weather electric motor assisted e-bikes Reservation Energy …
… and others who are eager to engage in environmental innovation. The coordinators of this community will play a critical role in managing processes and data to effectively … engagement activities such discussion groups, mixers, etc. are within the purview of this program. There are currently three different initiatives within this program: Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based …
… Moving the Needle focuses on the sustainable future of the fashion and beauty industries. This program explores the connections and conversations happening among people working in … the various types of roles that exist in sustainable fashion, and actions being taken in this space. Connect - build a network of students, academics, and practitioners who want to … pathway, and engage in conversation with people doing the work. We are excited to continue buildingthis program and would love ideas on where to go from here! Speaker Series …
… Initiated in 2023, this series is designed as a peer discussion group covering critical developments in … among small groups of interested community members about specific and often niche topics. This unique gathering that marries sustainable energy entrepreneurship discussions with a delightful meal. This isn't just another lunch meeting; it's an opportunity to meet like-minded peers who …
… of Environmental Voter Project, from idea to launch to growth, as well as the role of this type of organization in today’s political climate. This event is part of the Start-up … Voter Project . The environmental movement has a huge problem right now - voters don't prioritize environmental issues, so it's really hard to convince policy-makers to … about the environment, we (1) use data analytics to identify existing environmentalists who don't vote, and then (2) apply cutting-edge behavioral science to nudge them into being more …
… Not only is it in the news, it is also an ingredient in roughly half of the products we buy. However, it is not something that consumers can easily spot or screen for. When, in … in the global economy. And, as fires set to clear land for palm oil plantations blazed in Indonesia throughout the fall of 2015, covering the region in haze, the ubiquitous commodity … in 2013 according to Bloomberg ) industry that supplies 39% of the world’s vegetable oil. This growth has occurred largely in the last 20 years (see graph below) – which has …