… Pouch Brigade. TerraCycle also partnered with Target to run an advertising campaign in Newsweek magazine, where readers were encouraged to remove the cover and fill it with Target bags. Over 47,000 readers did so, allowing TerraCycle to create the world’s first reusable tote made from plastic bags. … Payne is hesitant to draw an equivalency between TerraCycle’s waste programs and carbon savings, but he does note that TerraCycle provides regular reporting to partners on …
… positioned for exponential future growth, like those at the forefront of a transition to a low-carboneconomy. For more background on SPACs, check out this article by Yale lecturer and … Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) The Decarbonization Accelerator Related News Five Questions about SPACs and Clean Energy with Professor Dan Gross For a Path to a …
… afternoon, we had a phone call and we were not going to turn it in because we had seen past winners and felt that there was no way that ponchos were going to be seen as the equivalent … sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, took the $25,000 prize. The Impact According to the United Nations Environment … said Monika, is that from a consumer perspective, purchasing eco-friendly ponchos is a low-risk way to showcase your dedication to sustainability. For some, another selling point …
… first applied to and won a Climate Innovation Grant in the fall of 2019. This grant was followed by a Sobotka Seed Stage Grant and then Floe hit the trifecta as winners of the Sabin Prize. The Sabin Prize, typically awarded in the spring semester as … Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures Climate Innovation Grants Related News Start me up: Yale student teams pitch entrepreneurial ventures … Heather Fitzgerald … …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to … and ultimately minimize the resources used to produce new clothing.” "This grant will allow us to increase production, fulfill orders and continue to grow." - Monika Dharia, … ‘19), Monika Dharia (Duke) and Alan Yu (Brown), aims to fight plastic pollution and reduce carbon emissions by making rain ponchos from a sugar-based bioplastic. Recent reports …
… shared value that promotes economic development, fair labor, and gender equity. The SDGs allow companies stuck in the traditional model of disparate charitable efforts to mobilize … and goals that all feed into a handful of high priority SDGs. This kind of reframing allows the company to understand how to leverage their supply chain for better development … a materiality assessment should ensure that these tradeoffs make sense for the business. Looking Forward Unlike the Millennium Development Goals that revolved around human …
… and connections. We attended the conference as student volunteers, and it was a fascinating look into the world of sustainability professionals—a world that we may soon join. This … and connections. We attended the conference as student volunteers, and it was a fascinating look into the world of sustainability professionals—a world that we may soon join. This … and connections. We attended the conference as student volunteers, and it was a fascinating look into the world of sustainability professionals—a world that we may soon join. This …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential and commercial buildings are currently … state, or municipal goals. State goals in the Northeast typically target a low-carboneconomy characterized by low energy costs and sustained job growth in support of a reliable …
… this stage—the WEF describes plastics as “the ubiquitous workhorse material of the modern economy”—is, in some sense, straightforward: plastics are cheap, easy to manufacture, and … glass buybacks . Soft drink manufacturers passed many of these savings on to consumers. The low prices today reflect both razor-thin operating margins and a conundrum: in efforts to … glass buybacks . Soft drink manufacturers passed many of these savings on to consumers. The low prices today reflect both razor-thin operating margins and a conundrum: in efforts to …
… emissions—of particular relevance as Connecticut aims to reduce emissions to 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050. “Renewable heating and cooling are not as visible or high profile … be considered to create value streams attached to RTTs. Thermal renewable energy credits, carbon pricing and voluntary markets for clean energy are clear examples, as are building … to Connecticut’s recent “Solarize” campaign , could go a long way to increasing demand and lowering soft costs. These efforts could be paired with financial tools, whether block …