… veterans, institutional investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a … for exponential future growth, like those at the forefront of a transition to a low-carbon economy. For more background on SPACs, check out this article by Yale lecturer and … include: climate-driven impacts on food systems; consumer preferences for locally grown, healthy food; technological development; and government support. The industry has a total …
… their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) to create a new multimedia … explanatory resources, carefully curated by Yale-connected experts. The site is launching with the following seven buzzwords, with a common theme of sustainability: Blockchain ( curated by Dr. Martin Wainstein , Resident Fellow at CBEY) Carbon Removal ( curated by Dr. Anastasia O’Rourke , Managing Director of Yale’s Carbon …
… ponchos were going to be seen as the equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founders eventually decided it would not hurt to “just send … 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 … The process itself absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, resulting in a product with a lifecycle that removes more carbon from the atmosphere in material production than it …
… Spending time in nature has measurable benefits to people both emotionally and physically. That’s the driving tenet behind the work being done as part of what is currently called the “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a collaboration with Yale University, local healthcare professionals, and New Haven-based nonprofit …
… An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious products available to everyone. Put simply, it … value of an eatery that ticks all the boxes for ethical food, providing everyone involved with a just and rewarding experience. It will do that by Cooking from scratch, training and … Conduct a thorough review of existing models similar to Community Kitchens Which social benefits are they emphasizing: Pay-what you can? Sustainable sourcing? Worker rights? Which …
… foods, long overdue efforts to center environmental justice, and the urgency of reducing carbon in agriculture and other sectors,” Soltoff says. About the recipients: Upright … oatmilk in liquid and instant form. Their oatmilk is on track to be as nutritious as dairy with the same 8g of protein and levels of key vitamins and minerals. Their better-for-you … family-size and lunchbox-friendly single-serving portions. They enable access to health and sustainability by offering a direct replacement for existing dairy and …
… beyond traditional business models. And she’s excited to share what she’s learned with Yale students who are looking at pathways where people, food, justice, business, and … honoring cultural heritage, environmental justice and regenerative agriculture. Within the Yale community, Engel has centered her work on sustainability and worker-led/cooperative models in food entrepreneurship with Tsai CITY, the Yale Landscape Lab, and the New Haven-based Collab. As a Resident Fellow …
… Venture Prize pitch competition, CBEY's Entrepreneurship and Innovation team checked in with past winners of the Sabin Prize to see how their ventures have transformed since graduating from Yale, and how it influenced their trajectory. We spoke with the founders of Green Gear Supply Company (Russell Heller YC ‘19 & Monika Dharia, Duke … people and the planet. I was first inspired to begin the company after coming face-to-face with food waste at my previous venture, Mother Juice. Juicing results in a tremendous amount …
… for Business and the Environment and Tsai CITY. “It gives me hope to see students come up with such multi-faceted solutions to the climate crisis. A wicked problem like climate … a low incidence of allergic reaction compared to nut- and soy-based products. Restoration Carbon : Restoration Carbon closes the gap between national scale climate funding and local … that last 400% longer than the competition but cost only 15% more. Mesa Foods : This healthy, plant-based dehydrated foods startup primarily targets backpackers and other …
… New Haven’s Newhallville neighborhood. The previous afternoon, they had received a batch of baby shrimp, the first that would grow to maturity in the new facility. The shrimp were hard … was a gap on what to do next,” said Alexia. She had just started her Master’s in Public Health program, and she was passionate about solving the climate crisis, so she began to … granted the $1000 audience choice award, Alexia still didn’t think they would walk away with the $25,000 prize. “When we did win the Sabin, I teared up,” said Akbay. “It was just …