… 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 … 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 … efforts across all industries and not just energy, transportation, and carbon capture. Building a sustainable fashion industry is the need of the hour. The growing demand for …
… Nora is the Director of Project Development at Urban Ingenuity, a mission-driven cleanenergy developer in Washington, DC. Nora works with potential partners and project sites … development to promote a just transition to a cleanenergy economy that generates wealth for the people and places that need it the most. An urban planner by education, Nora is an …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … Sciences) created BlueGreen Materials, a company seeking to manufacture carbon-negative building materials from the ocean that are stronger, more durable, and self-healing for … 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 …
… 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 … federally inspected, nonprofit facility. However, Pierson had limited options for supplying energy to the new processing facility. The local utility company, NorthWestern Energy, … locations across the world. A full copy of the Yale team's analysis can be found here . CleanEnergy Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Yale Students Design an …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration … Shopify are investing in new startups to bring down the cost of carbon removal and create a marketfor it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with … first innovation hub was started in Gothenburg, Sweden, where they converted an old factory building into a space for innovation for 400 of their technical and business experts within …
… TerraCycle is not a typical recycling 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 … marketing platforms for consumer product companies, increased foot traffic for retailers, cleaner streets for cities, and charitable donations through Sponsored Waste programs. …
… 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 … Alara Degirmenci (YC 2021) Check out the site at https://www.beyond-buzzwords.com . 2621 CleanEnergy Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions CBEY and …
… 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 … Another goal is to create nature-based programs and tools for the network they are building, most specifically for residential and healthcare communities. This may include … Another goal is to create nature-based programs and tools for the network they are building, most specifically for residential and healthcare communities. This may include …
… 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 that’s fair, green, nutritious, and affordable. Food that meets these standards could be called “good” food. There is barely an aspect of the current food system producing good food. Affordability is a challenge for at least a third of the population, making nutrition …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups … and innovative thinkers who want to build ventures addressing the needs of both the market and the planet. “We are happy to have been part of the growth of innovation and … Sustainable Venture Prize that will be held this spring as part of Startup Yale . 2380 CleanEnergy Environmental Innovation Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …