… vocabulary often used in sustainable innovation. Each page includes a set of 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 , Resident Fellow at CBEY) Carbon Removal ( curated by Dr. Anastasia O’Rourke , Managing Director of …
… single-use plastics. The process itself absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, resulting in a product with a lifecycle that removes more carbon from the atmosphere in … said Monika, is that from a consumer perspective, purchasing eco-friendly ponchos is a low-risk way to showcase your dedication to sustainability. For some, another selling point is that the ponchos simply allow people to enjoy the outdoors in a more sustainable way. Dharia and Heller hope to expand …
… what is currently called the “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a collaboration with Yale University, local healthcare professionals, and New … in an article where she talked about using the Park Rx America platform —a system that allows medical providers to prescribe outdoor activities to patients— after hearing about it on a podcast. She’s seen the benefits of these prescriptions at work in her practice. Fellow working group member, pediatrician, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at …
… track of breakout sessions. A few things stuck out to me that reflect some of 2021’s most pressing waste challenges, as well as some of the hopeful progress made over the last few … by the dropoff in recycling that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as from the low price of oil, the key input in virgin plastics, which has made virgin plastics cheaper … a profit from used products after taking on the costs of refurbishing and reselling? Followed by: does REI worry they’ll cannibalize their own business if they offer customers …
… as someone who has taken part in talking to and surveying the approximately 150 past and present program participants to understand how FDCE has changed the way they approach their … is that the program was always designed to be flexible and virtual. This format not only allows participants to join from all over the world, but to experience a combination of … the country and around the world as well. I've been keeping in touch with one of my fellow participants from India and keeping the network connections tight. I think, in the short …
… by well-compensated farmers and workers. Yet even “bad” food is expensive to produce. Both low prices and profits result from government subsidies, tax breaks, a failed regulatory system, and ignoring … good health care and good education, impossible without government support. Deliverables: A PDF (or other document) that catalogs the findings of your review of similar business …
… Environment (CBEY). CBEY awarded $15,000 this year to help further innovative ideas to address climate change and its environmental and social impacts. The Center has awarded these … developing solutions to the climate crisis,” said Ben Soltoff, Environmental Innovation Fellow at Yale Center for Business and the Environment and Tsai CITY. “We saw a wide range of … herbal tea line featuring superfoods such as jujube, hawthorn berry, and chrysanthemum flower. All of the company’s products are organic or pesticide-free, as well as without …
… 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. … problems generated by students during their time at Yale.” Moving to virtual events has allowed for a unique reallocation of resources, so CBEY chose to award two $5000 … and determine appropriate payouts for carbon credits. AgriCORE’s portable device allows farmers and land managers to analyze soil carbon content without having wait and pay …
… business models that are profitable but have limited access to capital, and (b) allow said companies to obtain permanent financing via public equity capital markets. CRIS was … a best-in-class, climate-focused company. Students in this independent study will conduct research on new, innovative sectors with the potential for transformative positive impact. These focus areas include the following: Issue Summary Decarbonization of the global economy, and adoption of more …
… if any shareholder don’t like the target, they have the right to redeem their shares. And because all of the cash is just sitting in a trust account, the SPAC is able to … are more democratic in who can participate. At first blush, it sounds sketchy to buy shares of a SPAC when you don’t even know what the target company will do. But it’s really no … illiquid stake in a fund for 8-10 years. By contrast, SPAC shareholders can sell their shares at any time. As a shareholder, if I don’t like the merger target, I have much greater …