… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is delighted to welcome Xavier Rolet to our Advisory Board! Xavier is currently Chairman at Shore Capital Markets and has held many … “I was impressed by CBEY’s strategy to harness the power of Business and Capital Markets to solve the urgent environmental challenges facing humanity." In addition to his extensive … already been in action, as he’s been engaging in CBEY’s work in thriving food systems via our Regenerative Agriculture Lab with Resident Fellow, Tagan Engel . Also, he and his wife, …
… focus of GreenBiz would be on compliance and disclosures. Navigating such changing discourse and regulations underscored the dynamic nature of the sustainability field. We spoke … their roles with limited environmental management experience, which demonstrates a significant opportunity for internal education and upskilling from a human capital perspective,” … of stakeholder engagement and the urgency of addressing Scope 3 emissions collaboratively. Our collective experience at GreenBiz 2024 was not just about absorbing knowledge but also …
… practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient against climate impacts," said Stuart DeCew, Executive … to the challenges facing our food and agricultural systems. They are our most valuable resources and this new research shares what we've heard and learned from those closest to … partner for their goals. Through this research, the report seeks to inspire this thoughtful investment, and help finance professionals discover new partnerships to help farmers, the …
… 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 … This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures focused on solutions in four key areas of urgent action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, … 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 income …
… 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 produce goods, with 79 billion cubic metres of water per year being used (Florida … our self-expression, an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires …
… globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single cotton t-shirt can require up to 2,700 litres of water and … are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, … to animal leather. Additionally, our prices are pushed higher due to the two years of R&D investment we’ve had to make, which is yet another aspect that brands are not as eager to …
… to receive support from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the … Partner of Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies that improve human health, the environment and climate …
… "Throughout this entire process, we have tried to be good stewards of the land and natural resources. Looking for alternative energy sources for the Producer Partnership processing … says Heilbrun. TPP’s renewable energy-powered meat processing plant is an exemplar that can be replicated in other locations across the world. A full copy of the Yale team's …
… Group during a panel on green chemistry solutions and innovation for a path forward. “We cannot do anything alone anymore,” Mr. Lundstedt said during the panel, while laureate Prof. … words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We … society are excellent at solving problems and we are terrible at defining what problems to solve.” He offered green chemistry as a solution to that - to ensure that we look at the …
… for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer … Resource Scarcity, the metric used in TerraCycle’s research, measures the amount of fossil resources consumed through the different waste disposal processes. TerraCycle’s recycling … research team also discovered that TerraCycle’s recycling processes use over 40% less water than landfilling and incineration. TerraCycle’s models all demonstrate at least a …