… 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, this will reduce the environmental impact of the notoriously dirty fashion industry. Hand Me Up's cofounders from left to … globally, 80 billion pieces of new clothing are consumed each year, a 400% increase from 20 years ago. Initially focused on a seasonal subscription service box of personally-styled …
… for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associated with apparel. Not to mention, the fashion industry is also notoriously … 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 … Circularity Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Five Ways Fashion Brands Can Advance the Sustainable Development Goals … Nov 09, 2018 Five …
… in corporate sustainability, as part of the annual GreenBiz conference . While a hotel with five swimming pools and a lazy river in the middle of the desert may seem an odd place for … 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 … However, many sessions at GreenBiz focused on setting ambitious goals and measuring impacts, so that businesses could demonstrate that their efforts were truly substantive. For …
… accessible and comparable information on features such as costs, performance, environmental impacts, and co-benefits of these technologies would present valuable metrics to customers. … to measure risks. Building this consistency would allow analysis and pricing of risks, diversified portfolios, and new financial products, including aggregation and securitization. … available from these programs are generally not consistent across state borders, discouraging information sharing and comparative analysis. Policymakers want metrics that …
… 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 … of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). “Developing a sustainable market for renewable thermal technologies will help us reach Connecticut’s …
… production by using organic cottons, 2) uses innovative techniques to reduce environmental impacts and 3) works with suppliers that believe in Tuckerman’s mission and implement fair … Environment created a different marketing channel for Tuckerman and provided valuable resources, advice and feedback on how to scale the venture. The founders of Tuckerman … for more Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant Success Stories. Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Equity and Justice Sobotka Stories: Tuckerman & Co. …
… long-time friends Todd Howard and Nathan Hall teamed up. Initially they had very few resources in terms of capital, land and equipment. However, through their tenacity they found a … at various times. Finally, Nathan’s advice is to make sure that you have an idea with true impact that at least has some form of partial validation in the marketplace. That need not … Stories. 2596 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Equity and Justice Sobotka Stories: Appalachian …
… Ten years ago I attended a premiere viewing of “ Inconvenient truth ” – a movie that created a … steer me to seek rational and professional solutions to save the Earth. As I began this journey, it seemed an uphill battle…unlikely that business was willing or able to consider … and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development. Participating in the Pathways to Impactconference in mid-June was, among other things, a justification of my career choice. …
… skincare brand, Carol’s Daughter, in the kitchen of her Brooklyn apartment. Nearly 23 years later, in front of a packed auditorium as part of the Bright Lights, Green Sights … things could be worse,” said Price. Internalizing her mother’s optimism gave Price the courage and the persistence to work through failure, through uncertainty. “That’s the most … had,” she said. “Knowing that the glass is half-full.” Watch the video: Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity The Story of Carol’s Daughter … May 04, 2016 The …