… space. For instance, ThredUp has helped promote circular design by creating an online marketplace for buying and selling second-hand clothing, extending the life of garments that … second-hand clothing and to rent clothing items. Other more established companies, such as Outerknown and Patagonia , focus on sustainable sourcing and resource-efficient production, … is the prevalence of greenwashing, or the practice of making false or exaggerated claims about the environmental benefits of a product or service. As consumers become more aware of …
… their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the recipients: BlueGreen Materials Marcelo Lejeune (Yale College) and Atsu Kludze (Yale … Architecture) seek to create an all-in-one building material reuse platform that integrates marketplace, material assessment, and knowledge sharing. The team aims to build a reliable … industry. Phigitals works with clothing brands to extend their existing e-commerce websites into a verified white-label resale platform. Lunasi Forest Farms: Chestnut and Hazelnut …
… When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Southwest Montana, the resulting economic downturn caused thousands of Montanans to go … food banks by asking his neighbors to donate spare cattle, which were then processed out-of-state due to the dearth of Montana-based USDA-inspected facilities. Despite the … location. Pierson could have used his own natural gas generator to convert natural gas into electricity, but this option was prohibitively expensive. Further, NorthWestern’s …
… 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 out. And today, one of the collaborators on stage was...me! I’ve worked in the past with … Shopify are investing in new startups to bring down the cost of carbon removal and create a market for it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with …
… TerraCycle is not a typical recycling company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, … Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of the Environment, points out that elsewhere, people are “willing to sort their waste...and separate it themselves.” … capabilities. The costs associated with running a waste collection program translate into positive PR, awards, and recognition as an environmentally-friendly company- a factor …
… 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 … to what a Yale student might get in the first session of an introductory course or in office hours with a faculty or staff member. It covers the basics for those who are … Innovation Fellow at Tsai CITY Site designer: Alara Degirmenci (YC 2021) Check out the site at https://www.beyond-buzzwords.com . 2621 Clean Energy Environmental …
… towards nature-based health programming,” says Amber Garrard, Senior Manager at the Yale Office of Sustainability. Another goal is to create nature-based programs and tools for the … communities. This may include maps to existing greenspaces, educational materials about the benefits of time in nature and information on how to do so safely, especially given … of the initiative’s working group, was recently featured in an article where she talked about using the Park Rx America platform —a system that allows medical providers to prescribe …
… a third of the population, making nutrition challenging. Most eaters can barely think about fairness and sustainability, let alone act upon them, and even the relatively wealthy … a nonprofit organization called Community Kitchens. Its mission is to change the model for out-of-the-home eating by offering food that is nutritious, affordable, freshly prepared by … of offering “good” food to all is, like good health care and good education, impossible without government support. Deliverables: A PDF (or other document) that catalogs the findings …
… and the urgency of reducing carbon in agriculture and other sectors,” Soltoff says. About the recipients: Upright (Sobotka Prize) Betty Tang (MBA ’21) and Thu Ra (MBA ’20) … to analyze soil carbon content without having wait and pay for samples to be analyzed in labs. They are currently working on scaling manufacturing for a large-scale pilot. … board member of Capital for Change From here, most winners will throw their hats into the ring for the $25,000 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize that will be held this spring …
… was a chef and food entrepreneur in New York City and Boston where she learned the ins and outs of the industry that went far beyond farm-to-table cooking and into workers’ rights, food procurement, sustainability in practice, and power dynamics in … justice, and equitable businesses,” says Engel. “Through the discussion series and my office hours, I also hope to create a space for students to dig into cross sector …