… team of students (2-3) to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned bags in partnership with Lo & Sons . Over the course of the semester, the students will participate in interviews with key stakeholders … faculty at SOM and/or YSE How to apply To apply for this independent study, please send your resume and a statement of interest no longer than one page to Urvi Talaty …
… for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer … 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, … donations through Sponsored Waste programs. TerraCycle serves a purpose beyond simply encouraging recycling and helping brands. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at …
… The students researched and presented potential investment opportunities across four industries – namely battery storage, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and … practices are not environmentally sustainable due to their high use of water resources and contribution to climate change. Agriculture consumes 70% of global water supply … storage (also known as “ CCUS ”) is an important strategy to combat climate change. Some sources estimate that to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, over 2,000 carbon capture …
… decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, … their inventory. Thousands of ponchos are being produced for sporting events, university tour groups and music events. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the two even started a “Ponchos for PPE” fundraising campaign to donate over four thousand ponchos to hospitals in the United States and Liberia in order to extend the …
… 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change perceptions and encourage clothing reuse by creating a positive shopping experience for busy parents. In turn, … to include both an online store where individual pieces of clothing can be purchased and community-based pop-up shops. “The goal of Hand Me Up is to improve the experience of … to reduce textile waste, challenge the consumerist culture, and ultimately minimize the resources used to produce new clothing.” "This grant will allow us to increase production, …
… the SDGs last year, making commitments that span safe working conditions and responsible resource management. Some breakout discussions around this topic stressed that companies should … strategy should dispel this belief. Instead, publically aligning with the SDGs can be a source of competitive advantage. D - Dedicate resources according to materiality Conducting a materiality assessment should be a core …
… across a range of companies to campus to discuss their work and professional journeys. The conference reinforced many of the themes that have arisen in that series, while … Development Goals (SDGs) were a frequent topic of discussion and the subject of a four-hour tutorial. The SDGs are a set of 17 goals and 169 targets that the world aims to meet by …
… available from these programs are generally not consistent across state borders, discouraging information sharing and comparative analysis. Policymakers want metrics that … as are access to enough qualified installers, competitiveness with conventional energy sources, and an efficient utilization of equipment, both geographically and over time. A … it presents a context within which renewable thermal metrics can be systemized. Because our analysis includes stakeholders who are interested in non-financial (as well as …
… About 8 million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. That’s roughly 500 pounds per second. The result is predictable: … across the world. More than 80 percent of these marine plastics come from land-based sources. As a result, plastic has become a subject of increased scrutiny, particularly … than 50 percent of the plastics in the ocean sink . Imagine the plastic like pepper in your soup, scattered across the ocean column. Second, this pollution is also in the form of …
… electricity, but holds an enormous reservoir of possibility for utilizing local resources to off-set fossil fuels. Like renewable electricity, renewable heating and cooling … that includes the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Eversource Energy, the United Illuminating Company, and the Connecticut Green Bank. CBEY is based … and trusted alternatives to non-renewable technologies. The results can be distilled into four core insights: Public institutions, which tend to be both large property owners and …