… space that has now spoken to several brands, I’ve learned that producing sustainable products in the fashion industry is challenging. Brands face significant price pressure to … materials. These factors all contribute to the high cost of producing sustainable products, which consumers are often not willing to bear. As a founder of a sustainable … https://www.condenast.com/glossary 2. https://www.mckinsey.com/the-state-of-fashion-2022.pdf 3. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/state-of-fashion 4. …
… their existing e-commerce websites into a verified white-label resale platform. Lunasi Forest Farms: Chestnut and Hazelnut Agroforestry for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in … to produce 100% pure mycelium. Mycelium has the power to extend the life cycle of byproducts such as wood chips, coffee grinds, and sawdust, increase soil's carbon capture … (TCS), a climate analytics startup that quantifies climate risk in financial terms. Kathryn Wright : (MEM): is a Senior Program Officer in Clean Energy at the Barr Foundation. Ariana …
… from wind, solar, and battery storage and defect from NorthWestern’s service. The Yale team of Ayush Acharya, Caroline Heilbrun, Helena Lam, Steve Yannacone (Yale School of the Environment) and Joe Boland (Yale College) helped Pierson and TPP plan a renewable energy facility to build on Pierson’s …
… me out. And today, one of the collaborators on stage was...me! I’ve worked in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green … innovation. In Prof. Anastas’ words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We as a society are excellent at solving problems and we are …
… have no value to create new raw materials that are sold to manufacturers to produce...new products. Other Sponsored Waste programs came after, with the Yogurt Cup Brigade and the … by companies and retailers where individuals, schools, or churches collect and recycle products, with the end goal of making products cradle-to-cradle instead of cradle-to-grave. … help divert waste from landfills. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of the Environment, points out that elsewhere, people are “willing to sort their …
… 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 … projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) to create a new multimedia site, Beyond the Buzzwords , which clarifies … innovation. Each page includes a set of explanatory resources, carefully curated by Yale-connected experts. The site is launching with the following seven buzzwords, with a …
… “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a collaboration with Yale University, local healthcare professionals, and New Haven-based nonprofit organizations … 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 … working group member, pediatrician, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine Leslie Sude also believes in the value of prescribing outdoor …
… system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious products available to everyone. Put simply, it should provide food that’s fair, green, … University’s Mailman School of Public Health Daniel Meyer , Social Entrepreneur, Food Writer Tagan Engel , Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment Stuart DeCew , Executive Director at the Yale …
… grants to environmentally-focused startups Upright and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY), this grant helps eco-ventures further … center environmental justice, and the urgency of reducing carbon in agriculture and other sectors,” Soltoff says. About the recipients: Upright (Sobotka Prize) Betty Tang (MBA ’21) … center environmental justice, and the urgency of reducing carbon in agriculture and other sectors,” Soltoff says. About the recipients: Upright (Sobotka Prize) Betty Tang (MBA ’21) …
… 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 for Business and the … series and my office hours, I also hope to create a space for students to dig into cross sector conversations and outside of mainstream thinking, to inspire more active listening … series and my office hours, I also hope to create a space for students to dig into cross sector conversations and outside of mainstream thinking, to inspire more active listening …