… 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 … US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . This model is unsustainable, damaging to the both the environment and the workers involved in the industry - … industry to change, we must try and reward transparency where possible, as consumers and as businesses. Another challenge is the price of synthetic vs. natural materials. Synthetic …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … in this process. Some of the judges included: Tory Grieves (MBA/MEM '18): is the VP of BusinessDevelopment at The Climate Service (TCS), a climate analytics startup that … in the Americas for Designit and the Director of Circular Economy at the World BusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopment. 8247 Circularity Clean Energy Environmental Innovation …
… 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 burger to Montana food banks, and ranchers receive tax benefits for their donations. To achieve long-term mission viability, TPP installed a modular meat … first federally inspected, nonprofit facility. However, Pierson had limited options for supplying energy to the new processing facility. The local utility company, …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration … needs support to be scaled up. One way to provide that support - harnessing the power of business. For example, in the carbon removal space, companies like Stripe and Shopify are … with seemingly little connection to carbon removal, it was an interesting case of large businesses supporting emerging ones. As a company that makes vehicles and which awards a …
… 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 … inspired to eliminate food waste by scaling up this method. Soon, TerraCycle was winning business prizes and scaling operations to where Szaky decided to leave Princeton to pursue … 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 …
… 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 … 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 …
… deeply invested in making green spaces in New Haven inviting, safe, and equally accessible for city residents. Still in early stages, one of the key goals of this initiative focuses … The New Haven Nature & Health Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , is hosting a webinar called “Getting a Nature Fix” – a … The New Haven Nature & Health Initiative, in collaboration with the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment , is hosting a webinar called “Getting a Nature Fix” – a …
… An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious products available to everyone. Put simply, it should provide food … A PDF (or other document) that catalogs the findings of your review of similar business models, and highlights key learnings that can inform Community Kitchens. A PDF or … similar to Community Kitchens Which social benefits are they emphasizing: Pay-what you can? Sustainable sourcing? Worker rights? Which have succeeded, which have failed, and why? How …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups Upright and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY), this grant helps eco-ventures further develop their …
… Interest in food and equitable food systems has been bubbling up for a while among graduate students at Yale. Enter Tagan Engel, the newest Resident Fellow at the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY). Engel has over 25 years of experience in reshaping … Her leadership in the Elm City can be felt through her service on the New Haven Food Policy Council , where she helped build a diverse coalition of community food experts, spearheaded …