… doing so, they set the foundation and soul of a collaborative and compassionate culture for our center. Over the past 18 years, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s … questions. “What future do we want to help build?” “Where are we investing our time and resources? Do those investments reflect our beliefs and values?” "This work is going to take all of us. Still, …
… Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that bring ownership and decision-making power to low-income … Leader, nodded. It’s not just unreliable energy. It’s lacking the power to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred … Our pilot proposes using $300,000 of these federal funds to de-risk the project for a private funder, likely an impact investor or foundation with PRI capability. The remaining …
… one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to produce goods, with 79 billion cubic metres of water per year being used (Florida … our self-expression, an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires …
… their inspiration, goals, and experience through the program. Do you remember what sparked your interest in Clean Energy? For Mary Chen , a Political Science and Earth & Planetary … junction where we must marshal limited means toward unlimited ends. Fossil fuels are finite resources, but we have alternatives through nuclear and solar energy, which can provide for … where fertile rice lands once stood, and, concerningly, the depletion of the groundwater that not only fed the rice fields but also the villager's water needs. Her …
… globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single cotton t-shirt can require up to 2,700 litres of water and … are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, … to animal leather. Additionally, our prices are pushed higher due to the two years of R&D investment we’ve had to make, which is yet another aspect that brands are not as eager to …
… Startup Yale , the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and the four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : … world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech : Convert CO2 from major emitters to … sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that biology can be scaled as a technology - in other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial …
… world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech: Convert CO2 from major emitters to … world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech: Convert CO2 from major emitters to … world's first microbial protein-based dog food with the least carbon footprint, offering nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech: Convert CO2 from major emitters to …
… to execute is priceless.” 12 months ago I finally took the plunge and now have an MVP, our first order, a manufacturing and R&D facility, a team of 10+ people, and grant money to … I healed I began to appreciate the present, as cliched as it sounds, and this mindset shift helped me transition from ideation to execution. I recognize that the situation above was … to other entrepreneurs along the way I’ve learned that there are 3-4 tangible steps you can take to begin executing their idea. 1. Talk to people: This is a great way to force a …
… dream. I always thought that entrepreneurship was something one did in the latter part of your life (post-40s) after having built an established career. However, when I came to grad … much as it’s about the success. Not everyone wants or needs to be an entrepreneur but you can carry the lessons you learn into your professional life. When I was contemplating my … ground. Each of these opportunities also offered invaluable mentorship opportunities which helped us refine our pitch and business model. The support large institutions give to their …
… of climate entrepreneurship and innovation through different perspectives. You can learn more about this program here . Before Air Company ventured into making jet fuel, … own words, they are ‘turning the planet’s most abundant pollutant into a never-ending resource’. In doing so, they are addressing one of the most challenging global decarbonization … Staff Sheehan comes back to Yale, sharing lessons learned in his pursuit of ventures that helpsolve the climate crisis -by Aprajita Singh (MEM '22) Dr. Staff Sheehan recently spoke …