… like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics varied significantly, all of which aimed to address future challenges, not just react to current ones. …
… REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … With the rise and fall (read: thunderous crash) of various cryptocurrencies and the FTX scandal, you might think blockchain is a thing of the past. And yet, there was a packed … an uptick in reuse. Reuse Seattle is an initiative by the City of Seattle that offers resources and rebate incentives for businesses to transition from single-use to reusable …
… of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture … 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 … of Startup Yale, the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. The 2023 Sustainable Venture …
… individuals alongside leading experts to discuss clean energy, innovation, equity, and investment. Brought to you by the Yale Clean Energy Collaborative , this year’s student … discussions, workshops and networking opportunities. Clean energy is an essential tool that can advance environmental justice and racial and economic equity – but we can only get there … individuals alongside leading experts to discuss clean energy, innovation, equity, and investment. Brought to you by the Yale Clean Energy Collaborative , this year’s student …
… 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 …