… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting … average US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . Thismodel is unsustainable, damaging to the both the environment and the workers involved in the … industry to change, we must try and reward transparency where possible, as consumers and asbusinesses. Another challenge is the price of synthetic vs. natural materials. Synthetic …
… Recently, 23 teams presented their application to the 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 Business Development at The Climate Service (TCS), a climate analyticsstartup that …
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… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of … needssupport 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 … from it all kinds of products including vodka, perfume and hand sanitiser, with the eventual goal of scaling up enough to produce jet fuel. These transformative innovations …
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… 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 … Director of Yale’s Carbon Containment Lab ) Climate Tech ( curated by Ben Soltoff , Environmental Innovation Manager at CBEY and Environmental Innovation Fellow at Tsai CITY) …
… Spending time in nature has measurable benefits to people both emotionally and physically. … 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 science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. You can learn more about the event happening on March 18th and register here . The working group has launched a site for …
… An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious … to launch a nonprofit organization called Community Kitchens. Its mission is to change the modelfor out-of-the-home eating by offering food that is nutritious, affordable, freshly … A PDF (or other document) that catalogs the findings of your review of similar businessmodels, and highlights key learnings that can inform Community Kitchens. A PDF or …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to … startups Upright and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center forBusiness and the Environment (CBEY), this grant helps eco-ventures further develop their … environmental problems generated by students during their time at Yale.” Moving to virtual events has allowed for a unique reallocation of resources, so CBEY chose to award two $5000 …
… Interest in food and equitable food systems has been bubbling up for a while among graduate … communications, inspiring community engagement and innovating beyond traditional businessmodels. And she’s excited to share what she’s learned with Yale students who are looking at … . Related ProgramsShifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Related Events The Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment …