… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? … like this, it makes perfectsense to hire world-classscholarsto teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitionersto headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … the world’s great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t firsttrust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, … 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, … its life, including promoting textile recycling, upcycling, and/or encouraging consumersto donate or resell clothing instead of throwing it away. There are many exciting start-ups …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled withthis for Banofi Leather (my … to execute is priceless.” 12 months ago I finally 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 … capital. Some noteworthy opportunities can be found here for student entrepreneurs. If you don’t have such a forcing mechanism, find a simple ten slide template / or a word document …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the … dream. I alwaysthoughtthat entrepreneurship wassomething one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … be the difference between a start-up thattakes off and one that doesn’t. However, expertsdon’t grow on trees (except at universities). It is not only about accessto experts, but …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners … CBEY supportsstudents in building sustainable businessesthat are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. Since 2011, David …
… Recently, 23 teams presented their application to the Climate Innovation Grant , a program that … from CBEY to bring ideasto reality. Ventureswith a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . Aboutthe … and practices using WhatsApp while providing accessto sub-seasonal forecasts. Through thistool, they use behavioral elementsto incentivize large-scale input from communitiesto …
… When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Southwest Montana, the resulting economic downturn caused … of providing Montana-raised burger to all Montana food banks by asking his neighborsto donate spare cattle, which were then processed out-of-state due to the dearth of … 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 …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’stheme of … of systemsthinking and transformative innovation. In Prof. Anastas’ words, “What we have done very well is investing in productsthat have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’tdone very well is ensure thatthose productsdon’t cause harm. We …
… TerraCycle is not a typical recycling company—it’s a marketing company that develops … 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 … companies, increased foottraffic for retailers, cleaner streets for cities, and charitable donationsthrough Sponsored Waste programs. TerraCycle serves a purpose beyond simply …
… Have you ever feltthat cool concepts get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, … those who are branching out from their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forceswiththe Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai … vocabulary often used in sustainable innovation. Each page includes a set of explanatory resources, carefully curated by Yale-connected experts. The site is launching withthe …