… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting … areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, natural dyes etc. Resource-efficient production : Reducing the … or service. As consumers become more aware of this issue, they are more distrusting of sustainability claims, making companies hesitant to implement alternatives unless they are … 4. https://nature.berkeley.edu/classes/es196/projects/2012final/McGrathA_2012.pdf 5. …
… Recently, 23 teams presented their application to the Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides … Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the recipients: BlueGreen Materials Marcelo Lejeune (Yale College) and Atsu Kludze (YaleSchool of Engineering and Applied Sciences) created … environment and climate resilience. Brendan Edgerton (MBA/MEM ´15): has been the Head of Sustainability in the Americas for Designit and the Director of Circular Economy at the …
… When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Southwest Montana, the resulting economic downturn caused thousands of Montanans to … from wind, solar, and battery storage and defect from NorthWestern’sservice. The Yale team of Ayush Acharya, Caroline Heilbrun, Helena Lam, Steve Yannacone (YaleSchool of the Environment) and Joe Boland (Yale College) helped Pierson and TPP plan a renewable energy facility to build on Pierson’sspacious ranch in Montana. The team …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of … me out. And today, one of the collaborators on stage was...me! I’ve worked in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green … in new startups to bring down the cost of carbon removal and create a market for it. Of course, not all the solutions they fund might work, but as companies with seemingly little …
… TerraCycle is not a typical recycling company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions … help divert waste from landfills. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at the YaleSchool of the Environment, points out that elsewhere, people are “willing to sort their … TerraCycle can show that [Loop] really is useful and profitable and on the right path to sustainability, then ...it can raise the bar for other companies.” Major global …
… get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, staff, and faculty at Yale, particularly those who are branching out from their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at … page issimilar to what a Yalestudent might get in the first session of an introductory course or in office hours with a faculty or staff member. It covers the basics for those who …
… Spending time in nature has measurable benefits to people both emotionally and physically. … “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a collaboration with Yale University, local healthcare professionals, and New Haven-based nonprofit organizations … nature-based health programming,” says Amber Garrard, Senior Manager at the Yale Office of Sustainability. Another goal is to create nature-based programs and tools for the network …
… An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious … Health Daniel Meyer , Social Entrepreneur, Food Writer Tagan Engel , Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment Stuart DeCew , Executive Director at the Yale … This is a full-semester independent study and is equivalent to a full-credit course . Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Good Food, Good …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups Upright and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY), this grant helps eco-ventures further … family-size and lunchbox-friendly single-serving portions. They enable access to health and sustainability by offering a direct replacement for existing dairy and alternatives that …
… Interest in food and equitable food systems has been bubbling up for a while among graduate students at Yale. Enter Tagan Engel, the newest Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the … food procurement, sustainability in practice, and power dynamics in kitchens. Over the course of her career in food, she also developed an interest in and understanding of …