… like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … of Yale had been realized, it was only in and through the process of engaging in communal learning and self-discovery that the lofty academic and professional pursuits one undergoes … of Yale had been realized, it was only in and through the process of engaging in communal learning and self-discovery that the lofty academic and professional pursuits one undergoes …
… and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to explore developments, innovations, and challenges in …
… using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to design clothing for … of the options that are currently available. One reason for this is the prevalence of greenwashing, or the practice of making false or exaggerated claims about the environmental … using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to design clothing for …
… develops and supports novel methods of atmospheric carbon removal and containment. Lindsay Greene (MBA '11) is the President and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation … Associate Director of Innovation & Strategic Advisor to the President at the Connecticut Green Bank, where she designs new programs to deploy clean infrastructure throughout the …
… include a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including increasing funding for green ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After careful … in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the recipients: BlueGreen Materials Marcelo Lejeune (Yale College) and Atsu Kludze (Yale School of Engineering … Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies that improve human health, the environment and climate resilience. Brendan …
… to transforming the electricity and transportation sectors, which contribute 40% to global greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-ion batteries in particular have contributed to the … to achieving higher energy densities, but the focus has now shifted over to improving anode technologies. One takeaway of the studies was that silicon anodes have the potential to … and the people who live on it. Photo source: futuristspeaker.com Related Initiatives Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related Programs Yale Initiative on …
… that the average person uses their weight in plastic every single year Dharia and Heller’s Green Gear Supply Company has a vision for “a world free of single-use plastics, where … is pretty cool.” Dharia and Heller still work full-time jobs at Bain Capital, focusing on Green Gear on the weekends. They are moving forward as the world emerges from the pandemic, … a large order for packaging? They have the money necessary to avoid taking out a loan. When Green Gear was supporting hospital PPE? They were able to expedite the process by using the …
… to increase production, fulfill orders and continue to grow." - Monika Dharia, cofounder of GreenGear GreenGear Supply Company, co-founded by Russell Heller (YC ‘19), Monika Dharia (Duke) and … rise to 20% by 2050. This contributes 18 billion pounds of waste to our oceans annually. GreenGear’s ponchos are made from a material that, when the source material is grown, …
… latest trends, challenges, and solutions in corporate sustainability, as part of the annual GreenBiz conference . While a hotel with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle … private sector is both supporting and leading global environmental action. Many sessions at GreenBiz tapped into wider global conversations on sustainability. Attendees demonstrated … 17 goals and 169 targets that the world aims to meet by 2030. Many companies represented at GreenBiz align their sustainability strategies with the SDGs, using the global goals as a …
… and commercial buildings are currently responsible for roughly one-third of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing a considerable market opportunity for … (RTTs). The focus includes metrics that would stimulate capital markets and new financing products to fuel the RTT market, entrepreneurs to build new business models, and … metrics are required; harmonization of metrics across states will facilitate comparison and learning. We are still soliciting opinions on the RTT metrics that would be most useful to …