… past winners of the Sabin Prize to see how their ventures have transformed since graduating from Yale, and how it influenced their trajectory. We spoke with the founders of Green Gear … Mill: Renewal Mill is a next-generation ingredients company that upcycles byproducts from food manufacturing into premium ingredients and products. Renewal Mill is building a … Systems and Nature Based Solutions From Cricket Protein to Biodegradable Ponchos … Mar 05, 2020 From Cricket Protein to Biodegradable Ponchos Checking in with past Sabin Sustainable …
… mechanism where the upfront costs of tree planting are covered through blended capital, and investors are then paid back through novel stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is … This will help to quantify and to build an understanding of the public health implications from heat stress. CBEY is incredibly thankful to the judges who helped select the … the opportunity to participate in the Climate Change Solutions Generator in spring 2020, and expert mentorship to advance their projects. They are also strongly encouraged to …
… how these two organisms would eventually support one another in a continuous loop. Waste from the shrimp would nourish the seaweed, and the seaweed would in turn filter the water … cattle feed, a type of seaweed called Asparagopsis taxiformis can reduce methane emissions from cows by up to 99%, and methane is a greenhouse gas that’s 20 to 30 times more potent … that this was an idea we should continue to explore and build upon,” said Alexia. “From there it was many hours of intense learning.” Feeding seaweed to cattle can …
… topics. According to its vision statement, “SOCAP started with a small group of investors determined to prove that doing good has two bottom lines: social and financial.” … broader planetary scale, our solutions will have to use larger levers. We have to move away from treating “big” investing as synonymous with “corporate” or “mainstream” investing. The … Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Bringing Environmental Values Front and Center to the Social Capital Markets Conference … …
… (SOCAP15). Here’s how PFP deals work. At their core, these instruments allow private investors to fund a certain social intervention and earn a return based on its success. The … results instead of services. This ultimately shifts the risk of a successful intervention from taxpayers to private investors, who are compensated for this risk. However, these bonds, while operating over …
… traction: land for landfills is limited, legislation on plastics is tightening, pressures from civil society are mounting, and the quantity of garbage produced is only growing. No … waste management plants. The European Investment Bank , The World Bank , Raymond James Investors , and the International Finance Corporation are also investing in and providing … of plastic pollution, but as a stopgap measure. Some corporations and governments, however, view pyrolysis as a final solution that is “circular”— from fossil fuels you can manufacture …
… ). In early 2015, research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid waste, population density, and economic status to estimate the … in 2010. Jambeck’s findings suggested that among the top 20 polluting countries, 19 are from the global South; among the top 10, eight are from Asia. China is the biggest polluter. … or ambitions ensuring that all of their packaging would be recyclable or reusable by 2025. …
… the environmental impact of the notoriously dirty fashion industry. Hand Me Up's cofounders from left to right: Jatin Batra (SOM ‘19), Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), and Cyndi Chen … grow: globally, 80 billion pieces of new clothing are consumed each year, a 400% increase from 20 years ago. Initially focused on a seasonal subscription service box of … (Brown), aims to fight plastic pollution and reduce carbon emissions by making rain ponchos from a sugar-based bioplastic. Recent reports estimate that the use of plastic is …
… of the most globally integrated—about three-quarters of the world’s clothing exports come from developing countries—implementing sustainable practices will have far-reaching impact. … to consider. Common stakeholder groups for any apparel brand include suppliers, workers, investors, and NGOs -- all of whom have particular concerns to raise. Assessing materiality … to consider. Common stakeholder groups for any apparel brand include suppliers, workers, investors, and NGOs -- all of whom have particular concerns to raise. Assessing materiality …
… address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management and Yale College. The projects have … sunlight and turn it into electricity. 3. Ocean Impact by Lindsay Olsen (Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies). Ocean Impact aims to provide remote fishing communities …