… it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to … the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion topics varied significantly, all of which aimed to address future challenges, not just react to current ones. … way to do that than over a home-cooked meal? Antidote to Loneliness While sharing a meal can be delightful, something deeper happens when we sit down together. It is as simple as …
… organizations were represented, including WWF, Starbucks, REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, … With the rise and fall (read: thunderous crash) of various cryptocurrencies and the FTX scandal, you might think blockchain is a thing of the past. And yet, there was a packed … reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, city governments can support an uptick in reuse. Reuse Seattle is an initiative by the City of Seattle that …
… Just as vibrant and quirky as Portland, there were a sea of prints in the room, worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum … our self-expression, an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires help from influencers...perhaps better storytelling can happen in the marketing? Something that stood out to me: “Your clothes are more …
… of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing 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 … increasingly wary of plastic and may be hesitant to purchase products that contain it, leading to a lack of transparency from brands. Prior to starting Banofi Leather, I was …
… sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to supplant petrochemistry and demonstrate that biology can be scaled as a technology - in other words, to catalyze the shift from industrial …
… to receive support from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable … natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale … commuters in the United States. META.rial Qian Huang (Yale School of Architecture) and Ingrid Liu (Yale School of Architecture) seek to create an all-in-one building material reuse …
… staff and staff at Lo & Sons. The research will culminate in a presentation to Lo & Sons leadership, with the opportunity to also publish a related blog post/article/report. Issue … from other brands, especially within the US. The students will engage with Lo and Sons leadership and partners, experts across the manufacturing and supply chain landscape and … presentation and a written output Staff & Advisors: Urvi Talaty, Stuart DeCew - CBEY staff leads Jan Lo, CEO, Lo and Sons Additional faculty at SOM and/or YSE How to apply To apply …
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… 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 … batteries is set to outstrip the increases in supply from battery recycling, but supply can continue to increase through other means, such as advances in new battery chemistries … Bowery and 80 Acres Farms. Both grow vegetables in the US using greenhouses, but Bowery is planning to expand to Asia. Bowery has so far raised US $210 million (investors include GGV …
… send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, took the $25,000 prize. The … answer the question: where is it most difficult to get rid of single-use plastics and where can there be a non-petrochemical alternative? By making their EcoRain Ponchos out of plant … “The vision, which Monika had that I subscribed to was that there is a need here that we can exploit and also build an entire company around that offers sustainable consumer …