… This summer, I was incredibly honored to be the first undergraduate from Yale to work as a Nature-based Solutions Intern at the World Business Council for … feedback during our weekly check-ins. I will always remember our meaningful conversations from effective stakeholder engagement within the NbS space to considerations for graduate … among stakeholders. One must learn to communicate effectively with business leaders, policymakers, and particularly local communities to implement nature-based solutions. With …
… Alison, a Master of Environmental Management Candidate specializing in Environmental Policy Analysis and Climate Change Science and Solutions, wants to be at the forefront of … a just transition would start by being all-inclusive. It would have to consider all people from all backgrounds and locations and will leave no one out of the conversation and plan of … addressing the clean energy needs of communities that have historically been excluded from the climate conversation and are facing the burdens of climate change the greatest. …
… not just react to current ones. This past year, conversations covered everything from the future of food sovereignty and designing new commons to disrupting traditional … if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven to Hong Kong - we realized that we must first know those we are working with. … grad school was like this,” remarked one of the 2050 Fellows cheerfully as she departed from a gathering this past spring. Many others nodded in agreement and chimed in with their …
… sculpture was created by Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day … 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 and … WBCSD Internships Moving the Needle: An Exploration of Sustainable Fashion Related News The missing 45%: The role of circularity within climate disclosure … Sofia John … Carolina …
… '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from 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 chemistry to industrial biology. Watch this conversation with Executive … '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that …
… for growth. We believe in meeting people where they are. Over the years, we have learned from and supported remarkable people in our community who have been personally and … and just transition to a clean economy. Through our online programs, we seek to build a powerful network that is reflective of our diverse world. We welcomed Resident Fellow Tagan … and organizations like ours. As we push forward, the systems that marginalize and harm women and non-binary individuals, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folks and others will push back. Right now, …
… a conference table at a San Francisco VC investor’s office this April, we talked about power. The investor focuses her investments on companies that bring ownership and … to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred ecosystems. The use of these resources doesn’t feel aligned with traditional … for the investor how the electric grid currently underserves their people. The Office of Indian Energy reports that 23% of tribal communities are not connected to the grid, and only …
… 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 help from … but brand’s need to be transparent. On the brand and company side, it seems some policy intervention may have to be made to be successful. For a 3 trillion-dollar industry, … forced to be transparent it’s not simply the actual courts they should worry about, but the powerful court of public opinion. Like any conference, the most important takeaways come …
… existential crisis facing my generation and future ones.” Previously, Mary worked as a policy analyst at MAYE Corps, a youth-led organization committed to energy equity in the metro-Atlanta area. She analyzed the effects of utility-based policies, such as Georgia Power’s recent rate cases, and the effects of Georgia state policies related to residential … visions, but I can't go into communities and create changes. The solutions have to come from the communities themselves.” Mary recognizes that there is no one right path and we …
… of transparency in supply chains can also make it challenging to trace where materials come from and how they are produced. Furthermore, bulk order quantities make it challenging for … hard to make these trade-offs. Our venture, Banofi Leather, makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste. Currently, our material is more expensive than traditional animal … and may be hesitant to purchase products that contain it, leading to a lack of transparency from brands. Prior to starting Banofi Leather, I was critical when large companies said …