… The Yale Center for Business and Environment (CBEY) today announced the release of two new reports examining … “Fostering opportunities to expand regenerative agriculture practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient … investors, multinational institutions and governments are making pledges to invest billions of dollars in regenerative agriculture. Yet in the midst of a stream of funding and …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 … action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective … exposure to harmful chemicals. Yesenia Gallarado Avila (MEM ’15) is a Principal at Potencia Ventures, an impact investment firm focused on business models that work to improve …
… a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including removing bottlenecks in renewable energy adoption, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After … are founding members of Catala, a team developing membrane technology for industrial water treatment. The company seeks to destroy organic contaminants in water byproducts that … meet their unique needs. Lizzie Horvitz (MBA/MEM ‘16): is the Founder of Finch Insight, a data solutions startup that tracks social & environmental sustainability from the angle of …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the center … where they, too, belong. 8177 8176 Circularity Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Lessons in …
… the coffee one and the fashion one. With one look at my pants, he knew which one I was attending. Just as vibrant and quirky as Portland, there were a sea of prints in the room, … 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 … making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to produce goods, with 79 billion cubic metres of water per year being used (Florida …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). … the problem that needs to be solved : This typically would involve speaking to potential customers for your startup. Identifying reasons why the startup could fail : You are … potential product market fit that provides the conviction to move forward. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures Climate Innovation …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the confidence to … founder, toying with a couple of ideas, university provides the perfect testing ground of potential customers that are willing to provide honest feedback, free of charge. A founder can … to many crucial SAS services, a library of research papers worth, and access to datasets, all worth thousands of dollars. For instance, a Bloomberg terminal costs more than …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are … action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective …
… , people around the world produce 300 million tons of plastic annually, and half that is for single-use items. That’s equal to the weight of the entire human population, which means … over four thousand ponchos to hospitals in the United States and Liberia in order to extend the useful life of gowns worn by frontline workers. The co-founders learned of their … product offerings into other spaces, but it is more than just creating the next reusable water bottle. “We’re thinking about what the product category is where there could be a …
… and environmentally friendly solution to help property owners avoid dangerous ice and water buildup on their roofs in the winter. Annually, ice dams can cost upwards of $9.5 … environmental benefit over traditional rooftop ice melting techniques comes from the energy savings. Most rooftop ice melting methods are energy-intensive, such as gas-powered … a day), and the amount and frequency can be adjusted based on aggregated weather-based data. Floe has gained momentum and support since they first applied to and won a Climate …