… critical further steps needed to solve the plastics problem. The previous post outlined efforts undertaken by NGOs, private companies, and governments to reduce the massive flow of … of pollution, neighborhoods often have no waste collection services and so residents are forced to burn their waste, bury it, or just ditch it in a nearby stream. Even where there … getting interested in understanding these material flows. The World Business Council forSustainable Development studied i nformal approaches to a circular economy in India. …
… oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to this point. Here we discuss efforts underway to address the problem. Plastic enters the environment through several paths … ; Sky News also published an article calling out five of the biggest soft drink companies for using only 7 percent recycled plastic in their products. Greenpeace later launched … to increasing the use of recycled plastics in their packaging, thereby reducing demand for virgin plastic. These efforts have often been criticized as the very least that these …
… of heating and cooling is that households tend to wait until their old system breaks before they install a new one. This typically happens on a cold winter day. There is an urgent … survey was distributed [1] in the spring 2018 and resulted in 1,606 responses suitable for further analysis. This blog post discusses some findings from this survey . The window of opportunity for replacement The primary heating and cooling system is used most often and typically …
… 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 eco-ventures. Hand … models and approaches to product design that underpin current consumption patterns. The future they are building is one our kids and grandkids will be proud of.” According to … during their time at Yale.” Hand Me Up and GreenGear are eligible to enter Yale’s Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize for a chance to win a further $25,000 this spring. 2380 …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage Success Stories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who share their experience and perspective. The Yale Center … research before diving into entrepreneurship. While at Yale, they co-wrote three papers on sustainable investing. They wanted their findings to be relevant and actionable outside of … move to a larger financial market, either New York or San Francisco. Their main advice to future student entrepreneurs is to prioritize customer needs and adapt products …
… 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 what next year holds.” Though heating and cooling in the U.S. accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in … dominated by the use of fossil fuels. Renewable thermal technologies (RTTs) offer more sustainable alternatives. The winners of this year’s grant, each in their own way, promise …
… consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but keeps garments for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental … three-quarters of the world’s clothing exports come from developing countries—implementing sustainable practices will have far-reaching impact. Apparel brands are well suited to … doesn’t fit into their business model. Now entering the food space with Patagonia Provisions ® they are, however, poised to advance goal 15 - life on land- by promoting …
… Seed Funding program , now in its second year. This grant program provides support for innovative ideas to address critical catalysts and solutions for climate change. Teams … countries for small-scale fishermen. Kelp possesses the qualities of the food we envisionfor our future: high-efficient growth, large carbon sequestration potential, and easily seeded and …
… CEO at Connecticut Green Bank In addition, on top of any net metering payments provided for supplying energy back to the grid, homeowners can get extra money for producing clean energy for their own use and thus reducing strain on the grid; for five years United Illuminating …
… billion, their actions have proven a potent signal: their stakeholders now approach Garanti for advice on the latest developments in sustainability. During the webinar, Garanti’s … Yılmaz and Sustainability Manager Derya Özet Yalgı spoke with Cary Krosinsky, Lecturer in Sustainable Finance at Yale University, about how Turkey has experienced firsthand the risks … of CO 2 equivalent. Through collaboration with outside institutions, the bank established future carbon prices for after 2020, namely US $22 for 2020, $48 for 2025, and $74 for 2030. …