… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Center for Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned … students across Yale’s campus. These meetings encouraged students to imagine and prepare for the resilient societies and responsible economies required of us to maintain a healthy, …
… industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single … amount of waste , with an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced each year. For the average US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . … greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to design clothing for longevity and reuse, using materials that can be easily recycled or repurposed, and …
… 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). Despite having the idea for over two years, it stewed in my brain and I did not speak to anyone about it because I … steps you can take to begin executing their idea. 1. Talk to people: This is a great way to force a founder to get clarity on the problem and solution, get feedback, which then allows …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the confidence to … to start executing on my dormant idea, and I realize now the numerous advantages this has afforded me. If you are grappling with the idea of starting up, either now or in the future, … free of charge. A founder can truly apply the lean start-up methodology (i.e., a fancy term for launching a simple, clunky version of the product, and iterating based on customer …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are … of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. Since 2011, David Sobotka and his family have supported …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … include a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including increasing funding for green ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After … will continue 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 …
… due to the dearth of Montana-based USDA-inspected facilities. Despite the expense and effort of the initial processing logistics, TPP has distributed over 100,000 pounds of local … installed a modular meat processing facility on the Pierson ranch in 2022 – Montana’s first federally inspected, nonprofit facility. However, Pierson had limited options for supplying … Team (from left to right): Acharya, Boland, Heilbrun, Lam, Yannacone Related Initiatives Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related Programs Clean Energy …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration continued to seek me … in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students on the stage with …
… company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s … TerraCycle’s breakthrough came in 2008, when Capri Sun signed on as the leading sponsor for the Drink Pouch Brigade. TerraCycle also partnered with Target to run an advertising … products, with the end goal of making products cradle-to-cradle instead of cradle-to-grave. For small businesses, TerraCycle offers Zero Waste Boxes—low-cost, recycling platforms for …
… Have you ever felt that cool concepts get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, staff, and faculty at Yale, particularly those who are branching out from their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) to create a new multimedia site, Beyond the …