… (CBEY-supported student volunteers (left to right, Sofía John (MEM/MBA ‘24), Cicy Geng (MEM ‘23), … 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 … Starbucks, REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. …
… The weekend of April 22nd and 23rd there were two conferences going on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the fashion one. With one look at my pants, he knew … to find mentors and direction while also taking notes on what I would want to bring the growing fashion interest on campus. You may be wondering, what even issustainable fashion? …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting … new industry trends in sustainable fashion are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, … 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 … 3. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/state-of-fashion 4. …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … 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 … (BNYDC), overseeing a 300-acre economic hub for innovative manufacturers and creative makersshaping the future of the industry and tackling big problems of our time. Sara Harari …
… Recently, 23 teams presented their application to the Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides … include a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including increasing funding for green ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After careful … Environment), Emma Barrett (Yale College), and other team members are creating a tool to crowdsource information on farmers’ climate impacts and practices using WhatsApp while …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of … with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students on the stage with Martin … 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 recycling solutions … 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 … TerraCycle’s recycling models demonstrate over 60% fossil fuel savings, a difference-maker considering TerraCycle has helped recycle 7,762,174,415 units of waste, according to …
… to transforming the electricity and transportation sectors, which contribute 40% to global greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-ion batteries in particular have contributed to the … market opportunity, including names identified by the studentssuch as Bowery, App Harvest, Bright Farms, Gotham Greens, Aero Farms, 80 Acres Farms, and Square Roots.. Aero Farms and … if companies are able to positively differentiate their products from others on the market. Eventually, it will help to establish long-term contracts with retailers, as the …
… Have you ever felt that cool concepts get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, staff, and faculty at … primary credit to the Black scholars and leaders who have pioneered work on the topic) Green Chemistry ( curated by Dr. Paul Anastas , Director of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale ) Industrial Ecology (c urated by Dr. Marian …
… On the day of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize deadline, Monika Dharia (Duke ‘19) and Russell Heller (YC, … equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founderseventually decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain … that the average person uses their weight in plastic every single year Dharia and Heller’sGreen Gear Supply Company has a vision for “a world free of single-use plastics, where …