… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, … its life, including promoting textile recycling, upcycling, and/or encouraging consumersto donate or resell clothing instead of throwing it away. There are many exciting start-ups … instance, ThredUp has helped promote circular design by creating an online marketplace for buying and selling second-hand clothing, extending the life of garmentsthat might have …
… Recently, 23 teams presented their application to the Climate Innovation Grant , a program that … Sciences) created BlueGreen Materials, a company seeking to manufacture carbon-negative building materials from the ocean that are stronger, more durable, and self-healing for … and practices using WhatsApp while providing accessto sub-seasonal forecasts. Through thistool, they use behavioral elementsto incentivize large-scale input from communitiesto …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’stheme of … of systemsthinking and transformative innovation. In Prof. Anastas’ words, “What we have done very well is investing in productsthat have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t … from it all kinds of products including vodka, perfume and hand sanitiser, with the eventual goal of scaling up enough to produce jet fuel. These transformative innovations …
… TerraCycle is not a typical recycling company—it’s a marketing company that develops … companies, increased foottraffic for retailers, cleaner streets for cities, and charitable donationsthrough Sponsored Waste programs. TerraCycle serves a purpose beyond simply … noting that “In a perfect world, Loop’ssustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current business units, including many of our Sponsored Waste …
… Spending time in nature has measurable benefitsto people both emotionally and physically. That’sthe driving tenet behind the work being done as part of what is currently called the “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This … the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. You can learn more aboutthe event happening on March 18th and register here . The working group has launched a site for …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grantsto … and Ecopackables. Administered by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY), this grant helps eco-ventures further develop their businesses. Since 2011, David … environmental problems generated by students during their time at Yale.” Moving to virtual events has allowed for a unique reallocation of resources, so CBEY chose to award two $5000 …
… Interest in food and equitable food systems has been bubbling up for a while among graduate … connectionsto our work atthe CBEY. Her areas of work in food are particularly critical atthistime due to the rising student interest and immediate need for more support atthe … . Related ProgramsShifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Related EventsThe Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment …
… “Starting and running the businesstaught me so many lessonsthat couldn’t have been learned … plastic pollution. Seeing how surprisingly pervasive poncho use is, from hiking to sporting eventsto admissions office tours, Monika recognized thatthere was an opportunity to affect … goes on… I would pointto starting Poda as my most important educational experience, and I don’t consider closing the business a failure. We achieved a lot and learned so much, and …
… Six studentteams were recently awarded Climate Change Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Over $13,000 was awarded this year to help further innovative ideasto address climate change and its environmental … environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to preventthe extensive water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure …
… It was a big day for the Symbrosia team. It was early February 2019, and they had spent most … To reach thatsize, they would need to double in size every day for the nextseveral weeks. This was day one. Alexia Akbay (YSPH '19) After checking on the shrimp, Alexia Akbay (YSPH … grabbed a handful of reddish orange seaweed. She described how these two organisms would eventually support one another in a continuous loop. Waste from the shrimp would nourish the …