… 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 cotton t-shirt can require up to 2,700 litres of water and significant 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 consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . …
… 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). … to find someone that can put me in touch with the Gucci’s procurement team: Step 1: I would searchfor current Gucci employees Step 2: Once I have this list pulled up on LinkedIn, I … for a grant of about $25,000 pretty early on in our journey, and the 20 questions on the googleform, forced us to think about our business more holistically. Questions like key …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the confidence to … a new material, access to free subscriptions to many crucial SAS services, a library of research papers worth, and access to datasets, all worth thousands of dollars. For instance, a … of intellectual property (IP) built on the backbone of the wealth of innovations and research that takes place in the institution. This IP can be licensed by interested parties …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 … action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective … kit. Their goal is to introduce a low-cost, all-in-one solar power kit, offering better, cleaner, and cheaper renewable energy systems that will improve social, economic, and public …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale … climate risk in financial terms. Kathryn Wright : (MEM): is a Senior Program Officer in CleanEnergy at the Barr Foundation. Ariana Day Yuen (MBA ‘19): is the Founder of Forested, …
… 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 … on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team calculated TPP’s energy requirements, researched wind/solar/storage suppliers, simulated the energy system on Pierson’s property, … locations across the world. A full copy of the Yale team's analysis can be found here . CleanEnergy Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Yale Students Design an …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration … Urvi Talaty (Master of Environmental Management '21) On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration continued to …
… 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 … marketing platforms for consumer product companies, increased foot traffic for retailers, cleaner streets for cities, and charitable donations through Sponsored Waste programs. … that TerraCycle and their brand partners advertise, the TerraCycle team does conduct research to uncover the extent to which TerraCycle models drive environmental savings compared …
… 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 … Alara Degirmenci (YC 2021) Check out the site at https://www.beyond-buzzwords.com . 2621 CleanEnergy Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions CBEY and …