… especially within food and agriculture. According to Kelsey Niehoff (SOM ‘24), speakers highlighted three ways to drive progress in the agriculture value chain: Technical … a principle that deeply resonated with each of us throughout the conference Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature … 30 Under 30 The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 On GreenBiz - Citigroup: Energy efficiency industry needs to talk securitization … By: Natalia Espinosa and Daniel Gonzalez A few weeks …
… farmers, the planet, and their communities thrive. "There has been a tremendous amount of discussion about what regenerative farming means, but very little about how to support it," … but fortunately there are many firms who are taking a better approach. This report highlights many of them, so we can advance the conversation on how we as an agriculture … but fortunately there are many firms who are taking a better approach. This report highlights many of them, so we can advance the conversation on how we as an agriculture …
… action: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity Food, agriculture and land use Energy use, efficiency and access Materials and waste After a competitive and selective … inspection technology to inspect electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. Oxylus Energy (Perry Bakas, Harrison Meyer, and Conor Rooney) Perry Bakas (SOM), Connor Rooney (Yale University, Energy Sciences Institute), Harrsion Meyer (SOM, YSE) have created Oxylus Energy (aka Carbon …
… the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics varied significantly, all of which aimed to address future challenges, not … the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics varied significantly, all of which aimed to address future challenges, not … the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics varied significantly, all of which aimed to address future challenges, not …
… was created by Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day … and strategies . During a keynote address, Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee, highlighted the state’s impressive efforts: a state-wide industrial symbiosis program, … (read: thunderous crash) of various cryptocurrencies and the FTX scandal, you might think blockchain is a thing of the past. And yet, there was a packed audience for a talk on …
… Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like … conference tried to cover and one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to produce goods, with 79 …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for … a single cotton t-shirt can require up to 2,700 litres of water and significant amounts of energy . Additionally, the industry generates a significant amount of waste , with an … for smaller brands to source sustainable materials. These factors all contribute to the high cost of producing sustainable products, which consumers are often not willing to bear. …
… Loop : Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon at low-temperatures from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological : Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of … nourishment without any adverse effects Tyree Tech : Convert CO2 from major emitters to high-value, carbon-negative products The teams pitched their ideas and answered questions …
… natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale … removes barriers for individual players to adopt a circular economy in the construction industry. Phigitals Lacie Thorne (Yale School of Management) is creating Phigitals, a … risk in financial terms. Kathryn Wright : (MEM): is a Senior Program Officer in Clean Energy at the Barr Foundation. Ariana Day Yuen (MBA ‘19): is the Founder of Forested, a …
… products. Other Sponsored Waste programs came after, with the Yogurt Cup Brigade and the Energy Bar Wrapper Brigade, sponsored by Stonyfield Farm and Clif Bar, respectively, laying … clients have relayed to TerraCycle that they have experienced “increased customer loyalty, higher revenue and/or greater market share” that they attribute to their TerraCycle … clients have relayed to TerraCycle that they have experienced “increased customer loyalty, higher revenue and/or greater market share” that they attribute to their TerraCycle …