… practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient against climateimpacts," said Stuart DeCew, Executive Director at CBEY . "In order to do that, we must …
… 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 … chemicals. Yesenia Gallarado Avila (MEM ’15) is a Principal at Potencia Ventures, an impact investment firm focused on business models that work to improve the lives of lower … based early-stage venture firm. Eric Rubenstein (YC ’04) is Founding Manager Partner at New Climate Ventures, focused on carbon reduction and avoidance which includes but is not …
… providing waste management solutions. ReWind Shubh Jain (Yale School of Environment), Courtney Megerian (Yale School of Environment), and Dylan Judd (Yale School of Environment) … and Managing Partner of Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies that improve human health, the environment and climate … Nov 09, 2023 Accelerating early-stage climate innovation Aishwarya Kuruttukulam (Master of International and Development Economics '22) The 2023 Climate Innovation Grants saw 19 teams …
… one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to … and how easy it is; because that’s what fashion is at its core, an extension of our self-expression, an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we …
… decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, took the $25,000 prize. The Impact According to the United Nations Environment Programme , people around the world … the atmosphere in material production than it releases during manufacturing and shipping.” Climate Change & COVID-19 These days, Dharia and Heller have been working diligently to …
… data. Floe has gained momentum and support since they first applied to and won a Climate Innovation Grant in the fall of 2019. This grant was followed by a Sobotka Seed … as part of Startup Yale , was extended this year due to COVID. This year, each of the four finalists received a $2,500 grant to continue working their venture over the summer with … event this fall. Judges recently convened to catch up on the progress of each of the four finalists and to select the prize recipient. Following the final presentations, CBEY …