… (CBEY-supported student volunteers (left to right, Sofía John (MEM/MBA ‘24), Cicy Geng (MEM ‘23), Isobel Campbell (MEM ‘23) … (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, city governments can support an uptick in reuse. Reuse Seattle is an …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting … 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 … impact of production by using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather (my start-up that makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste). …
… I first had the idea for a plant-based leather start-up over 2 years ago but I didn’t have the confidence to leave my safe corporate job so early in my career …
… 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 process, we have … of Medicine) are building The Velocity Raptor. As a group of passionate bikers, they are seeking to create an affordable, enclosed, electric motor-assisted pedal vehicle bridging …
… Recently, 23 teams presented their application to the Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides … (Yale School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) created BlueGreen Materials, a company seeking to manufacture carbon-negative building materials from the ocean that are stronger, … natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale …
… TerraCycle is not a typical recycling company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions … 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 … Payne is hesitant to draw an equivalency between TerraCycle’s waste programs and carbon savings, but he does note that TerraCycle provides regular reporting to partners on the …
… Last year was dubbed the year of the special-purpose acquisition company (“ SPAC ”) and the … of electric vehicles (“ EVs ”). These batteries are especially attractive as a way to store energy due to their energy density and recyclability. With prices having fallen by 87% since … are expected to be less of an issue in the future due to cheaper renewables and higher efficiency lighting technologies. For now, the premium price can be a selling point if …
… On the day of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize deadline, Monika Dharia (Duke ‘19) and Russell Heller (YC, … to find American companies with the necessary capabilities. Dharia and Heller are actively seeking partners to contract manufacture ponchos in the US, so please reach out if you are … to find American companies with the necessary capabilities. Dharia and Heller are actively seeking partners to contract manufacture ponchos in the US, so please reach out if you are …