… community around sustainability and is proud of its alumni. We recently met with the founders of Poda Foods , Yesenia Gallardo (F&ES’15) and Kenny Cloft (F&ES’15). They … from Oaxaca, Mexico. As a child, Yesenia grew up eating chapulines, a type of grasshopper with a delicious salty, nutty flavor that is eaten in the region. After her first year at … (MD’17). Follow our website for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant stories. Related Events 2015 Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize Fri, April 17th, 2015, 5:00 AM EDT — 10:00 AM …
… Their entrepreneurial venture – Zoni Foods (formerly Kitchen Table) – was founded with the social mission of enhancing accessibility to nutritious, plant-based food. … to collaborate. Such an ecosystem would create a vibrant space for competitions, workshops, events, networking and ideation. Thankfully, though, Yale has recently announced the … to collaborate. Such an ecosystem would create a vibrant space for competitions, workshops, events, networking and ideation. Thankfully, though, Yale has recently announced the …
… fee has improved business operations, mitigated climate change, and driven cultural change within the company and the broader business community. On December 13, 2016, Microsoft … The webinar was opened by Emily Farnworth of the World Economic Forum, and featured a conversation between TJ DiCaprio , Microsoft’s Senior Director of Environmental … making a difference and trying out their solutions.” Watch the full webinar here: Related Events Internal Carbon Pricing - Practical Experiences from the Private Sector: Mahindra & …
… alone account for 50 percent of agricultural greenhouse gases; replacing beef protein with pulses—the edible seeds of various legumes—would reduce carbon emissions by 630 … 1 percent of people ride to work. Concerns ranging from safety to arriving at work sweaty prevent people who express interest in biking from following through. Bike City hopes to … 1 percent of people ride to work. Concerns ranging from safety to arriving at work sweaty prevent people who express interest in biking from following through. Bike City hopes to …
… build a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas. We recently caught up with Michael Warady (F&ES/SOM ‘17), who together with Rupal J. Patel (F&ES ‘16) won the 2015 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant Michael Warady … idea to generate a predictive data analytics platform to estimate the salinity fluctuations within the oceans natural water levels. By predicting the salinity levels, Maike Water can …
… work experience, advise students on career options, give lectures, as well as collaborate with students and faculty on Conservancy projects. “While many companies are interested in … the tools and research to turn ideas into implementation,” said Molnar. “We are working with companies to address this need, while also helping to protect nature and its services.” One such example is the Conservancy’s work with The Dow Chemical Company. For the past six years, Molnar has been the lead scientist on …
… ideas and is proud of its alumni. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Nathan Hall (F&ES/SOM ‘17) who won the 2015 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant . Since … miners will be able to accelerate ecological and economic restoration of the area with high-value markets and innovative growing techniques. “People in Appalachia are hungry … of Futura 75 hemp on mountaintop removal mined land utilizing a replicated trial approach with four different half-acre treatments on two distinct sites (2 acres each). The team …
… consumption must be reined in. First, food that is a net caloric loss is directly at odds with the need to address global poverty and support 9.7 billion people by century’s end. … found in breweries. Friedrich’s nonprofit, The Good Food Institute, also plans to work with the meat industry, where internal murmurings are noting shifts in consumer demand. A … as ludicrous as the idea of hopping on a horse and setting of for San Francisco.” Related Events The Future of Protein Thu, September 29th, 2016, 7:45 AM EDT — 8:45 AM EDT Evans Hall …
… and formed an entire new generation of climate activists. This was my first encounter with climate change and the dire consequences it brings. This emotional experience would … impact, although there is still a long way to go. Some key insights I took away from the event: --It is certainly an exciting trend that in many companies, the C-suite is on board … curriculum. Each part of the puzzle will hopefully continue to come together at events such as the “Pathways to Impact” conference. The growing expectation to fully embrace …
… Sustainability is a matter of economic survival for business, especially in the Asia-Pacific area, which has … for the water to become hot enough to let the frog boil, we need to get ready to ally with corporations to wage a war for sustainability. My initiative to effectively encourage … over-fishing, illegal wildlife trade and biodiversity loss in the Asia-Pacific area. Without any doubts, the biggest industry in Singapore is the Wholesale & Retail Trade …