… half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associatedwith apparel. Not to mention, the fashion industry is also notoriously known as the second … people globally—mostly women—and is well-positioned to create shared value that promotes economicdevelopment, fair labor, and gender equity. The SDGs allow companies stuck in the …
… Food Institute, the non-profit that organized this first major conference of the industry. With the replacement of animal products comes the replacement of animal agriculture’s effects on greenhouse gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference took …
… leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills … leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills … leadership, computer literacy and programming courses in Afghanistan to empower girls with greater autonomy over family planning and reproductive health. They also teach skills …
… gives teams applying to the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize the opportunity to be matched with a mentor from our network of partners and experts. Sabin Mentors commit a minimum of … out the profiles of our dedicated 2016 Sabin Mentors who have guided and supported the development of 15 teams. Only four finalists, to be announced the week of April 4th, will … Casey Pickett Director of Innovation, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development …
… Solarize is a solar adoption program in which a community pairs with a solar installer to promote local residential solar. The installer, who is vetted and … variability between towns: from rural to urban, from coastal to inland. And with a range of economic statuses, each town in the state presents a unique situation and set of priorities. … the overall motivation for solar remains the same: fundamentally, solar is a smart economic choice. As the cost of solar drops, this motivation is becoming more compelling and …
… knew that she lacked the capacity to build the venture on her own, so she assembled a team with complementary skills and expertise. For instance, Ben Serrurier (FES ’17), brought … All the team members were individuals whom Katrina knew and had previously worked with. She understood that a strong, well-rounded team would be fundamental to a strong … her skills and connections from her prior work as a journalist to land a role in business development at Vox Media. She calls herself a “re-emerged journalist” but has not abandoned …
… in corporate sustainability, as part of the annual GreenBiz conference . While a hotel with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle of the desert may seem an odd place … and often lead the charge in realizing them. For instance, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were a frequent topic of discussion and the subject of a four-hour … and Caesars Entertainment are setting science-based targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, under an initiative led by World Resources Institute and other civil society …
… financial performance, but “a positive contribution to society.” He does not stand alone with this opinion – nearly every major Silicon Valley venture capital firm backs companies … a significant new opportunity for investors,” says Robert Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale and 2013 Nobel laureate. “I think they could make more profits than any … communities, heal our planet, and create an economy that works for all.” This report is a natural follow-up to “ An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Certified B Corporations and Benefit …
… leaks, crop disease, evidence of poaching or forest fires—DroneFlow’s software will enable natural resource managers, urban planners, farmers, and more to inexpensively track what … Sustainable Venture Prize, the company now employs seven full-time employees and works with many of the largest timber companies in the United States. “I’ve spent several years in … Goldman analysts believe the fastest growth will be in commercial and civil applications, with $5.9B in agriculture alone. As with DroneFlow, data is also at the core of startup Real …
… Wherever he is, whomever he’s with, Amarjeet Sohi likes to tell the story of a phone call he once received from a Canadian … for all grant-funded projects, which must achieve at least one of three objectives: economic outcomes, like assuring people have well-paying jobs; environmental outcomes, like advancing the development of a low-carbon economy; or social outcomes, like supporting low-income and …