… every year. What steps are needed to solve the plastics problem? Satwik Mudgal (Master of Environmental Management '19) Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every …
… paths (see The Plastic Problem ). In early 2015, research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid waste, population density, and economic … enters our oceans every year. What is being done to clean it up? Satwik Mudgal (Master of Environmental Management '19) Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every … paths (see The Plastic Problem ). In early 2015, research led by University of Georgia professor Jenna Jambeck linked worldwide data on solid waste, population density, and economic …
… Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the environmental footprint of the apparel industry. These $10,000 venture grants are disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new … by David Sobotka (YC ’78), has supported nearly 25 startups over the past eight years. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment has administered the grant over this tenure and …
… you to former recipients of the grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is proud of its alumni and aspires to build a … through activism. As undergraduates, they were co-leaders of the student group Fossil Free Yale, which pressures Yale to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. Yale … start a platform called Stake , where shareholders can band together to support social and environmental causes. “We created Real Impact Tracker and Stake to help individual investors …
… to spur renewable thermal market innovation,” said Stuart DeCew, Executive Director at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, which manages the grant. “I’m excited to see … own way, promise to help expand the market for RTTs, which remains hobbled by unfavorable economics, low public awareness, lack of affordable financing, and an immature industry. … was created with the support of NYSERDA and Connecticut Green Bank; it is managed by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to support innovations that build market …
… but keeps garments for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associated with apparel. Not to mention, the fashion industry is also … any CSR strategy. KPMG defines a materiality as “the principle of defining the social and environmental topics that matter most to your business and your stakeholders.” With 17 goals … from the landfill. However, for systematic change brands must take action to reduce their environmental footprint and move towards circular practices. To learn more about how Textile …
… catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams are made up of students from across Yale University, including the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact … with limited funding. 5. Shoots by Kevin Gallagher (Yale College) and Dr. Graeme Berlyn (Professor, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies). Wine grape production area in …
… Shortly after concluding their most recent campaign, researchers working on the Yale SEEDS II project , which is studying solar diffusion in low- and moderate-income … power plant emissions. Through ongoing communication with all involved in ConnectSun, the Yale SEEDS II team expects to incorporate relevant findings from the ConnectSun program into … 2018 A New Collaboration Promotes Healthy Solar Growth in Connecticut Lucy Shim (Master of Environmental Science '20) Shortly after concluding their most recent campaign, researchers …
… Manager Derya Özet Yalgı spoke with Cary Krosinsky, Lecturer in Sustainable Finance at Yale University, about how Turkey has experienced firsthand the risks associated with large … projects. In addition to the reputational risks posed by public backlash, some environmental and social risks have turned into explicit financial risks. Garanti … Manager Derya Özet Yalgı spoke with Cary Krosinsky, Lecturer in Sustainable Finance at Yale University, about how Turkey has experienced firsthand the risks associated with large …
… legal considerations around plant-based foods were another major topic at the conference. Yale SOM alum of Honest Tea and the Executive Chairman for Beyond Meat, Seth Goldman, sat on … Blog . Looking Forward The conference closed out with a session dedicated towards the environmental and social impacts that the plant-based foods and clean meat industry are … legal considerations around plant-based foods were another major topic at the conference. Yale SOM alum of Honest Tea and the Executive Chairman for Beyond Meat, Seth Goldman, sat on …