… change? At an institution like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build … group met once a month over an extended lunch break, these meaningful topics were explored with curiosity and enthusiasm as we wondered, questioned, and considered anew. A Fresh … … Sep 04, 2023 Lessons in Leadership: Finding Belonging at the Dinner Table Caity Stuart (Masters of Divinity '23) Cameron Kritikos (Master of Environmental Management '23, Masters …
… amounts of energy . Additionally, the industry generates a significant amount of waste , with an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced each year. For the average US … textile recycling, upcycling, and/or encouraging consumers to donate or resell clothing instead of throwing it away. There are many exciting start-ups operating the emerging … 2023 The Importance of Being More Forgiving of Sustainable Fashion Initiatives Jinali Mody (Master of Environmental Management '23) The fashion industry is one of the most …
… 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 … took the plunge and now have an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D facility, a team of 10+ people, and grant money to give us a few months of runway. So, what changed? I … and Nature Based Solutions Idea to Execution … Mar 01, 2023 Idea to Execution Jinali Mody (Master of Environmental Management '23) Going from idea to execution takes a lot of …
… 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, this is my attempt to convince … a community for founders. These communities can be great ways to get support, find team members, get feedback on an idea, and even get inspired. A founder’s journey can be … almost risk-free space like a university, is an incredibly unique opportunity. Jinali Mody (Master of Environmental Management '23) I first had the idea for a plant-based leather …
… and waste After a competitive and selective process, we have decided to award three teams for this year's Sobotka Prize. Due to the outstanding quality of applications, we have … enclosed, electric motor-assisted pedal vehicle bridging the massive appeal of e-bikes with practical daily needs of shelter and safety for urban and suburban commuters in the … … Jan 23, 2023 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures: The 2022 Winners Yu Suzuki (Master of Environmental Management '23) The Yale Center for Business and the Environment …
… Recently, 23 teams presented their application to the Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides … ventures 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 … … Nov 14, 2022 Funding seven ventures through the Climate Innovation Grant Juan Villalobos (Master in Public Policy '23) Recently, 23 teams presented their application to the Climate …
… Pierson stepped up to serve his community. Pierson started The Producer Partnership (TPP) with the goal of providing Montana-raised burger to all Montana food banks by asking his … from wind, solar, and battery storage and defect from NorthWestern’s service. The Yale team of Ayush Acharya, Caroline Heilbrun, Helena Lam, Steve Yannacone (Yale School of the … TPP plan a renewable energy facility to build on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team calculated TPP’s energy requirements, researched wind/solar/storage suppliers, …
… seek me out. And today, one of the collaborators on stage was...me! I’ve worked in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on … behind the MobilityXLab, a collaboration hub founded in 2017 that offers new companies withpioneering ideas within mobility and connectivity the opportunity to access the network and … … Dec 14, 2021 COP26 Day 2: Systems Problems Require Systems Solutions Urvi Talaty (Master of Environmental Management '21) On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for …
… by Home Depot and Walmart. TerraCycle’s focus on recycling consumer waste streams began with the Drink Pouch Brigade, a partnership with Honest Tea. According to Alex Payne of the TerraCycle media team, Szaky realized he could make a … describes a tension between Loop and TerraCycle, noting that “In a perfect world, Loop’s sustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current …
… 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 Buzzwords , which clarifies some of the opaque vocabulary often used in sustainable innovation. Each page includes a set of explanatory resources, carefully curated … several of the buzzwords most often used in sustainable innovation Ben Soltoff (MBA '19, Master of Environmental Management '19) Have you ever felt that cool concepts get mired in …