… and the Environment is proud of its alumni and aspires to build a robust entrepreneurial community around sustainability ideas. Patrick Reed (YC ‘16) and Gabe Rissman (YC ‘17) … Rissman rounded out the team by bringing on Pei Hua Chen (YC ‘21) to develop messaging and communications. The original duo dedicated themselves full-time to the venture after … months, they developed a system for rating mutual funds and certifying fund managers. They compare “Real Impact” funds and managers to LEED buildings or USDA Organic produce. When …
… accounted respectively for 65 percent and 24 percent of energy delivered to residential and commercial customers in 2015, the sector remains dominated by the use of fossil fuels. … applicant: Clean Energy States Alliance . A tool to help regional planners model and compare the effects of different renewable thermal technologies on greenhouse gas emissions, … platform for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, that will allow residents to request and compare quotes from qualified installers of renewable thermal technologies. Energy Sage, …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but keeps garments for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use … industry is also notoriously known as the second most polluting after fossil fuels. When combined with the fact that clothing supply chains are one of the most globally integrated—about three-quarters of the world’s clothing exports come from developing countries—implementing sustainable practices will have far-reaching …
… concerted efforts to reach out to all corners of campus and were thrilled to receive such compelling, innovative, and diverse proposals.” The winners presented proposals that … gas, and contributes 5% of US air pollution according to the EPA. Green Mow will enable the commercial landscaping industry to adopt electric mowers by developing a battery lease program, which will reduce costs and the barrier to entry for landscaping companies. 2. AIRPower by Jennifer Gammond (Yale School of Management), Mary Gammond and …
… on the Yale SEEDS II project , which is studying solar diffusion in low- and moderate-income communities, were excited to begin a new collaboration, called “ConnectSun.” This project—a … 2660 and 2670) can save up to 25 percent on up-to-date solar and battery technologies compared to traditional solar installation costs. Bryan Garcia, CEO at Connecticut Green …
… Turkey’s Garanti Bank recently joined the webinar series Carbon Pricing: Gaining a Competitive Edge in a Climate-Constrained World to discuss its experience as one of the … the 2015 Climate Change Action Plan guides Garanti’s climate strategy and action. The Plan comprises four pillars: prioritizing low carbon investments reducing deforestation … loans, while quantifying climate change risks for sectors other than energy requires the complexity of integrating upstream risks. Rather than building carbon pricing into corporate …
… and responsibly feed the expected 10 billion people by 2050. Plant-based foods currently compose a $3.7 billion market, according to the Good Food Institute, the non-profit that … this first major conference of the industry. With the replacement of animal products comes the replacement of animal agriculture’s effects on greenhouse gas emissions, habitat loss, pollution and animal welfare abuses. It also comes with a hope for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference …
… students can apply to receive up to $3000 in funding to help move an idea forward. From a community movement to a communications strategy to a for-profit solution, this support is meant to catalyze ideas … and hope that even more teams apply this time. We are inspired by the creativity of our community and know that there are ideas bubbling up that will have real impact, and we want …
… awards. There is huge variation, however, across agencies in terms of program design and outcomes. Over the past decade, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has quietly reinvented … based on follow-on equity rounds, is well north of $1B, including some very intriguing companies (e.g. Bolt Threads ). The revamping of the NSF SBIR program is a huge success … creates additional value from follow-on equity; Research the operational model and the outcomes of SBIR programs at other federal agencies, such as the Department of Energy or …
… and, through that program, she joined Luxtech , a small LED design and manufacturing company. She was the company’s sixth employee. “Going into the for-profit world involved a steep learning curve,” … at sophie.janaskie@yale.edu . Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG CBEY Welcomes Sophie Janaskie as Environmental/Social Innovation Fellow … Aug 23, 2018 CBEY Welcomes …