… 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 … the preeminent recycling and circularity generator in their waste streams. TerraCycle isdriving innovation and circularity. Through the work of an innovative R&D department, …
… This year, 330 SPACs have to date raised in excess of $105 billion in funding . But what exactly are SPACs? In brief, SPACs are shell companies (i.e. not commercially … 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 … strategy to combat climatechange. Some sources estimate that to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, over 2,000 carbon capture facilities would need to be operational by 2050. …
… 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 … but it is more than just creating the next reusable water bottle. “We’re thinking about what the product category is where there could be a sustainable alternative but there isn’t …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a … industry. These $10,000 venture grants are disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. Hand Me … shopping experience for busy parents. In turn, this will reduce the environmental impact of the notoriously dirty fashion industry. Hand Me Up's cofounders from left to …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but … at the annual Sustainable Textiles conference hosted by Textile Exchange. Integrating SDGs into corporate social responsibility strategy was a core focus area, and will only … the SDGs, though they may address them behind the scenes. However, integrating SDGs into businessstrategy should dispel this belief. Instead, publically aligning with the SDGs can …
… charge in realizing them. For instance, the United NationsSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were a frequent topic of discussion and the subject of a four-hour tutorial. The SDGs … a setback when the US federal government announced that it would withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Yet soon after, businesses were among the first actors to step forward and … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event wasstanding room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential … markets and new financing products to fuel the RTT market, entrepreneurs to build new business models, and governments to release efficiency policies. We started by canvassing … key metrics are required; harmonization of metrics acrossstates will facilitate comparison and learning. We are still soliciting opinions on the RTT metrics that would be most …
… About 8 million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. That’s roughly 500 pounds per second. The … However, if the wastewater treatment plant is unable to capture microplastics they are eventually washed out to the ocean. How we got to thisstage—the WEF describes plastics as … case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: What efforts are being taken to address this problem? Part 2 of thisseries tackles that …
… Though a mature technology, renewable thermals occupy a small niche in Connecticut—and in the U.S. at large. A new Yale-led study … into spurring consumer demand. According to the analysis, led by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY), renewable thermals have significant market potential in … Connecticut’s overall goal requires a considerably higher rate of RTT deployment than what currently is found competitive. The second part of the study, more behavioral in …
… Sobotka Stories will introduce you to former winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture … entrepreneurs: Have vision and perseverance. Build a strong network. Think through what kind of venture to start and how it aligns with your passion and goals. Tenacity is … you.” Follow our website for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant SuccessStories. Related EventsSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants - informational session Tue, October 4th, 2016, …