… to the climate crisis. Several new industry trends in sustainable fashion are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : … and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the environmental impact of production by using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and … for smaller brands to source sustainable materials. These factors all contribute to the high cost of producing sustainable products, which consumers are often not willing to bear. …
… ventures will continue to receive support from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize … and other team members are creating a tool to crowdsource information on farmers’ climate impacts and practices using WhatsApp while providing access to sub-seasonal forecasts. … and Managing Partner of Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies that improve human health, the environment and climate …
… Pierson stepped up to serve his community. Pierson started The Producer Partnership (TPP) with the goal of providing Montana-raised burger to all Montana food banks by asking his … expensive. Further, NorthWestern’s portfolio of fossil-fueled generation did not align with Pierson’s love for the outdoors and care for the earth. "Throughout this entire … two factors of vital importance to TPP,” says Caroline Heilbrun. The team presented TPP with 9 different system configurations with varying sizes of solar, wind, and battery …
… connection to carbon removal, it was an interesting case of large businesses supporting emerging ones. As a company that makes vehicles and which awards a respected environmental … whether Volvo Group supported green chemistry startups and innovation. In his response, he highlighted Volvo’s CampX . CampX is Volvo Group’s innovation hub, where they invite … cartoon in particular, hit the nail on the head for me. Innovation and accelerating its impact requires one to harness the power of business and finance, but without critically …
… by Home Depot and Walmart. TerraCycle’s focus on recycling consumer waste streams began with the Drink Pouch Brigade, a partnership with Honest Tea. According to Alex Payne of the TerraCycle media team, Szaky realized he could make a bigger impact in the world by using product and packaging waste deemed to have no value to create … clients have relayed to TerraCycle that they have experienced “increased customer loyalty, higher revenue and/or greater market share” that they attribute to their TerraCycle …
… their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) to create a new multimedia … explanatory resources, carefully curated by Yale-connected experts. The site is launching with the following seven buzzwords, with a common theme of sustainability: Blockchain ( curated by Dr. Martin Wainstein , …
… the “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a collaboration with Yale University, local healthcare professionals, and New Haven-based nonprofit … on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, clinicians, land managers, policymakers and … outside in fear of contracting COVID.” Streamlining the digital park prescription platform with traditional medical records is also a key outcome of this effort. “The ability to tie …
… ask, “Why not subsidize good food, and see providing good food to all as a function of a highly developed society?” To demonstrate the practicality of this, we must develop … value of an eatery that ticks all the boxes for ethical food, providing everyone involved with a just and rewarding experience. It will do that by Cooking from scratch, training and … other document) that catalogs the findings of your review of similar business models, and highlights key learnings that can inform Community Kitchens. A PDF or brief deck outlining …
… Since 2011, David Sobotka (BA ’78), CBEY advisory board member, has supported entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers who want to build ventures addressing the needs of … the market and the planet. “We are happy to have been part of the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship at Yale over the past 10 years that is focused on for-profit efforts to … grants and prizes, including CBEY’s 2019 Climate Change Innovation Grant. Upright produces high-protein oatmilk in liquid and instant form. Their oatmilk is on track to be as …
… experience in reshaping local and regional food systems, developing digital communications, inspiring community engagement and innovating beyond traditional business models. And she’s … of community-driven programs on food access, urban agriculture, farm-to-institution, and entrepreneurship during her time as the Community Food Systems Coordinator at CitySeed . …