… exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to change … ‘19), Monika Dharia (Duke) and Alan Yu (Brown), aims to fight plastic pollution and reduce carbon emissions by making rain ponchos from a sugar-based bioplastic. Recent reports … in environmental entrepreneurship continue, and we look forward to continuing to work with these teams during their time at Yale.” Hand Me Up and GreenGear are eligible to enter …
… Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associated with apparel. Not to mention, the fashion industry is also notoriously known as the second most polluting after fossil fuels. When combined with the fact that clothing supply chains are one of the most globally integrated—about … this topic stressed that companies should communicate SDG commitment in ways that align with their brand voice and values. There was some sentiment that companies are hesitant to …
… 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 … meet by 2030. Many companies represented at GreenBiz align their sustainability strategies with the SDGs, using the global goals as a guide to set goals of their own. Companies also … that they otherwise might not have considered, and they can more easily coordinate with governments as well as other companies. Companies are at the forefront of many SDGs, …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. Residential and commercial buildings are currently … information on features such as costs, performance, environmental impacts, and co-benefits of these technologies would present valuable metrics to customers. The capital … and build new business models. These interests are particularly acute in a nascent market with low awareness. Public support, through incentives and policies, is an industry concern, …
… increased scrutiny, particularly regarding its potential effects on environmental and human health. At this point, the effects on human health remain largely unknown. “There are more … wear, wash microplastics into the drains because they are essentially synthetic rubber made with plastics. In short, because adoption has been pervasive, the problem is now pervasive. … wear, wash microplastics into the drains because they are essentially synthetic rubber made with plastics. In short, because adoption has been pervasive, the problem is now pervasive. …
… and commercial buildings is for space heating and cooling; this demand, combined with the energy used to heat water, account for 30 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas … be considered to create value streams attached to RTTs. Thermal renewable energy credits, carbonpricing and voluntary markets for clean energy are clear examples, as are building …
… sustainability ideas and is proud of its alumni. This week, we had the privilege to chat with Jonas Clark (SOM’15) and Amanda Rinderle (SOM’15), founders of Tuckerman & Co. and … making less environmentally harmful clothing that customers can wear to the office or out with friends. Tuckerman delivers its social mission in three ways: 1) creates a cleaner … organic cottons, 2) uses innovative techniques to reduce environmental impacts and 3) works with suppliers that believe in Tuckerman’s mission and implement fair labor practices. The …
… ideas and is proud of its alumni. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Nathan Hall (F&ES/SOM ‘17) who won the 2015 Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant . Since … miners will be able to accelerate ecological and economic restoration of the area with high-value markets and innovative growing techniques. “People in Appalachia are hungry … CBD and biocomposites, while also working with Fibershed (a Patagonia partner) to develop carbon-negative growing techniques. Ultimately the company hopes to develop a local …
… and formed an entire new generation of climate activists. This was my first encounter with climate change and the dire consequences it brings. This emotional experience would … event: --It is certainly an exciting trend that in many companies, the C-suite is on board with combating climate change and operationalizing sustainable practices. However, creating … sustainability scene. Investors are an indelible part of the effort to move toward a low-carbon intensive economy. Aligning the understanding of risk, return and value creation is a …
… used to straighten their hair. Instead, they were opting to wear their hair natural. But, with this decision, they faced a dearth of hair-care products. In 1993, stores offered, … dirty, and the products were on the bottom,” said Price. As she set out to fill this niche with a business of her own, she realized “how deprived I was for my own hair, how much I was … appeared on the Oprah show; in 2005, she opened a flagship store in Harlem and partnered with celebrity investors, including Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Soon after …