… on urban environmental entrepreneurs. The time felt right and Aflalo shut the doors. Without the company, she wasn’t sure what to do. Her parents were both entrepreneurs and … the company scaled; they incorporated “deadstock,” or leftover fabrics headed for landfill, into their supply. Today, Reformation also purchases material new, drawing heavily on … see a cost sheet, and I realize there is human misery on the other side.” It’s this insight into the need for change—this driving sense of accountability—that pushes her in the …
… marketing, not customer acquisition, but “let me not blow up this building.” Her entrance into the market for multicultural hair and skincare products came at an auspicious moment. … used to straighten their hair. Instead, they were opting to wear their hair natural. But, with this decision, they faced a dearth of hair-care products. In 1993, stores offered, … marketing, not customer acquisition, but “let me not blow up this building.” Her entrance into the market for multicultural hair and skincare products came at an auspicious moment. …
… Through B2B partnership with corporations, WWF can effectively push the market to transform into a more sustainable way starting from the middle of the supply chain and applying … from emotional or commercial appeals, I see a dynamic and bright future for sustainable markets in Asia, in large part thanks to the ongoing efforts of WWF. Special thanks to my … … May 03, 2016 Challenges of Sustainable Market Transformation in the Asia-Pacific Area Insights from an internship at WWF Asia-Pacific Growth Strategy Jiani Yang (Master of …
… A business plan that aims to turn food waste into new products, and profits, won the 2016 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize. Renewal … M.E.M. — is working to identify and convert products found in existing food waste streams into new wholesome and nutritious foods. Their first goal is to commercialize the conversion … co-led by Nathan Hall ’16 M.E.M. ’17 M.B.A, won the audience’s choice award. Hall, along with partner J. Todd Howard, is developing technologies to grow sustainable hemp in regions …
… Warady and Rupal J. Patel (F&ES ‘16), CTO of Maike Water, plan to address this gap with end-of-pipe sensors and big data software designed to read and predict natural … With the recent (re)-legalization of hemp in Kentucky, Appalachian Roots hopes to develop carbon-negative hemp growing techniques on mining-impacted lands, which currently host … grasses. The company will then develop a local processing network to transform the raw crop into more valuable forms, from textiles, to its newer application in advanced biopolymer …
… to advance renewable thermal technologies in Connecticut, recently formalized partnerships with Eversource and The United Illuminating Company (UI), the state’s largest electric … targets. Initial partnership with the Green Bank brought strong financial expertise into the project; the new partnerships with Eversource and UI add deep engineering knowledge … the senior director of conservation and load management at UI. “This effort is giving us insightsinto new cost-effective methods for meeting customer demand.” At Eversource, a …
… Entrepreneurship Across Yale , an event featuring Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship prizes with live pitching competitions, judging and prize presentations. At stake are three $25,000 … the first that winners of the Thorne, Sabin and Miller Prizes receive automatic acceptance into the YEI Fellowship, a 10-week bootcamp for accelerating ventures that provides an … the first that winners of the Thorne, Sabin and Miller Prizes receive automatic acceptance into the YEI Fellowship, a 10-week bootcamp for accelerating ventures that provides an …
… resources around Yale. Besides mentorship, the YEI collaboration also brought them together with the third team member – Jie Pan, PhD candidate at the time. The Center for Engineering & Innovation Design (CEID) turned into a lab space where a prototype was assembled. Professors at both the Schools of Forestry … on the intricacies of battery technologies, the economics of the business as well as the insights on personal motivation, focus and openness to constructive feedback lead the way to …
… recognized politics at play and, as a first-generation immigrant from Vietnam who had risen into the ranks of a white-collar profession, felt his first pangs of disillusionment with American meritocracy. Shouldn’t the best be recognized for its bestness? He left his … the silky blocks sold fresh every day. Tsai began by selling his tofu at local farmers’ markets—“a great place to launch a food business,” he said—eventually expanding to stalls at …
… focuses on supporting interdisciplinary faculty research to advance practical solutions to critical environmental challenges. The Sobotka Collaborative Research Grant enables Yale students and faculty to work together on applied research projects that contribute new insightsintocritical questions faced by professionals and policy makers. Recipients of the …