… the expected 10 billion people by 2050. Plant-based foods currently compose a $3.7 billion market, according to the Good Food Institute, the non-profit that organized this first major … gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference took place around … overfishing. Sharing her hope for the future of plant-based and clean seafoods replacing our current status quo around seafood that does not consider what we take out of the system, …
… Each year the Yale Center for Business and the Environment gives teams applying to the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize the opportunity to be matched with a mentor from our network of partners and experts. Sabin Mentors commit a minimum of two hours to advising their teams, and many continue the mentorship relationship beyond the Sabin …
… Our national production of food and fiber comes almost exclusively from agricultural … aid in this mission by fixing agriculture subsidies. It can do this by refocusing economic forces to grow food that is more affordable, healthy and sustainable. The first goal is to … dissociating subsidies from protected crops requiring huge capital investments and granting market and capital access to those people who need it, the government can help thousands of …
… with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle of the desert may seem an odd place for path-breaking conversations on sustainability, the three-day conference yielded a wealth … across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional journeys. The conference reinforced many of the themes that have arisen in that series, while … Development Goals (SDGs) were a frequent topic of discussion and the subject of a four-hour tutorial. The SDGs are a set of 17 goals and 169 targets that the world aims to …
… About 8 million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. That’s roughly 500 pounds per second. The result is predictable: … across the world. More than 80 percent of these marine plastics come from land-based sources. As a result, plastic has become a subject of increased scrutiny, particularly … science and engineering at England’s Plymouth University. Marine plastics act as a sink for other toxic chemicals in the ocean. (This very property of microplastics can also be …
… Last spring, Sara Harari, a second-year joint degree student at Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale School of Management, had a question for CBEY: … three local organizations: New Haven Farms , New Haven Land Trust , and CitySeed’s Mobile Market . Liz Marsh, Farm-based Wellness Program Manager at New Haven Farms presents to the … led by fellow students from Yale GreenLight . A student team works on their pitch in the courtyard at Evans Hall As they worked on solutions, teams were able to meet with mentors at …
… The Sabin Stories will introduce you to former winners of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize as they … as student entrepreneurs at Yale. “You have a unique chance to be surrounded by valuable resources in an inquisitive and dynamic environment. Your time at Yale comes with the … that cleantech investors were very hesitant to support a nascent technology with compounded market risks. Besides the challenge of raising money, the team had difficulty striking a …
… The Sabin Stories will introduce you to former winners of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize as they … sites. The venture made good use of the boutique at the time Yale entrepreneurial resources. The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant and the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute Summer … very big and well established industries. Competing with corporations that have solid market penetration could be an insurmountable hindrance for small businesses” shares David. …
… The Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture grants who … and private sector clients on financing, strategy, operations, and policy. Shoots LLC marketed and sold a line of organic fertilizers engineered in the Yale School of Forestry … importance of “always listening to feedback from people who know more than you do." Follow our website for more Sobotka Stories. 2531 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Stories will introduce you to former winners of the grants who share their experience and … Prize. With the funds, they were also able to conduct research and development, including building a farm prototype and running a feed trial. They were also able to visit a … they got legal support through a local business clinic. As piece of advice for the long journey ahead, Yesenia says: “Keep your day job and work in the evenings. But be ready to …