… Apeel Sciences, Jessica leads the Sustainability function, where she is responsible for the development and execution of the company’s Sustainability Strategy as it pertains to product stewardship, operations, and … in the market. Jess earned a BS and MS in Environmental Engineering & Water Resources from Tufts University, as well as a Masters in Technology Management (MTM) and PhD in …
… Community for a discussion with Akshat Rathi about his new book, Climate Capitalism. The first 20 registrants will receive a free copy of the book thanks to funding from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. More about Akshat: Akshat Rathi is a … books of the year by The Times and The Economic Times. He has also edited a book of essays from young climate leaders. Akshat has a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of …
… over dinner with Erin Augustine, the Senior Sustainability Manager at the Kellogg Company, to learn how Erin built a career in sustainability. At Kellogg Company, Erin leads … water and to create less GHG emissions and waste. Erin has been at Kellogg Company for six years and has a degree in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University. Hosted by: The Yale Center for Business and the Environment …
… NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), New York City Harris Feldman , MEM 2019 Responsible Business Alliance, Washington, DC Alli Chlapaty , MEM-MBA 2020 Bigelow Tea, … and recycling policies across member companies and conducting research on e-waste to inform company strategies. Alli worked on coordinating data collection for sustainability … sustainability goals, and participated in Bigelow’s Green Team to create a monthly theme calendar of activities and social media opportunities. She also learned about how tea is …
… “net positive”—in short, courageous companies will thrive by giving more than they take from our communities and ecosystems. But…what would it take for companies to actually create more environmental and social benefit than harm? What does a net positive company look like? This is the premise of Net Positive , a new book from Paul Polman , the … stories of how Unilever navigated the fight for their Sustainable Living Plan as well as lessons learned from other pioneering companies, they share how business can profit from …
… the sustainability team in scientific-driven actions for a sustainable ocean economy and responsible tourism model. This work is seen through Iberostar’s Wave of Change movement, an … action lines: circular economy, responsible seafood consumption and coastal health. The company plans to send no waste to landfill and source all its seafood fromresponsible … of the World Travel and Tourism Council. Through these forums, she aims to showcase lessons learned from the Wave of Change movement as examples to inspire the sector and push …
… innovation and collaborations across industries. DSM-Niaga redesigns everyday products from scratch, to make them fully recyclable. Their design philosophy is focused on the … DSM , which this year ranked 2 nd in the Fortune change the world ranking . The first product they created together is carpet. After a total redesign of the material … on-demand by exposing it to a specific frequency. Read this interesting article from Fast Company! https://www.fastcompany.com/3067849/the-first-100-recyclable-carpets-are-here This …
… Table Kits, and Solar Youth). Each of these amazing startups uses every part of a tree – from the nuts, sap, fruit, water, and timber – to make sustainable products in New England. … sustainable furniture and home furnishings. Asarasi: Tree filtered sparkling water from sugar maple trees in New England. Walden Hill: Using acorns from New England oak trees to raise acorn-fed hogs served in restaurants across the region. …
… for-profit business through cash prizes totaling $25,000. The competition provides feedback from professional judges, extensive mentoring from faculty, and opportunities for … in the wake of the coal industry’s downturn. Hugo & Hoby Hugo & Hoby is an ecommerce company partnering with the country’s best foresters, designers, and craftspeople to build … in the wake of the coal industry’s downturn. Hugo & Hoby Hugo & Hoby is an ecommerce company partnering with the country’s best foresters, designers, and craftspeople to build …
… in a Climate-Constrained World , Garanti Bank will discuss their experience as one of the first banks in Turkey to commit to an internal price on carbon. Established in 1946, Garanti … bank’s strong and growing renewable energy portfolio. This webinar will feature details and lessonsfrom Garanti’s carbon pricing experience and provide insight as to what might be next for …