… by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures. Hand Me Up , co-founded by Jatin Batra (SOM ‘19), Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and … 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 … 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 …
… to raise. Assessing materiality as it relates to the SDGs will also uncover the business case for addressing them. Patagonia, for instance, admittedly doesn’t engage with SDG four, … as holistic ‘shared value’ initiatives as opposed to one-off charitable activities. Creating shared value translates into business that achieves social good. The apparel sector … of high interest among conference attendees, as there is a need to develop more discrete metrics that track progress towards the SDGs. Of course there will always be tradeoffs when …
… reinforced many of the themes that have arisen in that series, while also introducing us to new concepts and ways of thinking. Here are three key lessons that we learned: The private … through some of these resources during a session at GreenBiz. Investor demand has given new momentum to sustainability concerns. One of the most popular breakout sessions at … investors creates a powerful incentive to prioritize sustainability, and it is a relatively new trend. Yale has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation on this topic …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the … and consistently defined and measured, would best facilitate growth in the market for renewable thermal technologies (RTTs). The focus includes metrics that would stimulate capital markets and new financing products to fuel the RTT …
… be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: … be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: … be the answer to that age-old philosophical question, “Why are we here?” If that’s the case, then this mundane raison d’etre inherently gives rise to a second, less mundane one: …
… Though a mature technology, renewable thermals occupy a small niche in Connecticut—and in the U.S. at large. A new Yale-led study analyzes the market potential of this technology across the state and provides key … attract private investment to scale-up the deployment of renewable thermal technology while creating jobs and helping consumers." On the supply side, the study shows that clear policy …
… high-value markets and innovative growing techniques. “People in Appalachia are hungry for new opportunities in the wake of the near disappearance of the coal industry,” according to … based off the current success to date, Appalachian Roots – Hemp 2.0 is well on its way to creating something of tangible value at the intersection of business and the environment. … based off the current success to date, Appalachian Roots – Hemp 2.0 is well on its way to creating something of tangible value at the intersection of business and the environment. …
… viewing of “ Inconvenient truth ” – a movie that created a legacy and formed an entire new generation of climate activists. This was my first encounter with climate change and the … board with combating climate change and operationalizing sustainable practices. However, creating company-wide awareness and engaging employees is challenging, and so is … and EcoVadis presented their initiatives at the conference, which will be instrumental in creating more transparency in supply chains. --To me, Pathways to Impact presented a …
… from friends, requested shampoo. In the beginning, as she mixed ingredients and tested new products, her focus remained on one concern—not marketing, not customer acquisition, but … from friends, requested shampoo. In the beginning, as she mixed ingredients and tested new products, her focus remained on one concern—not marketing, not customer acquisition, but … from friends, requested shampoo. In the beginning, as she mixed ingredients and tested new products, her focus remained on one concern—not marketing, not customer acquisition, but …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , … Kentucky-based company, Appalachian Roots – Hemp 2.0. “People in Appalachia are hungry for new opportunities in the wake of the near disappearance of the coal industry,” said Hall. … network to transform the raw crop into more valuable forms, from textiles, to its newer application in advanced biopolymer composites. “We’re very excited about the potential …