… courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art buildings to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year … Haven to Hong Kong - we realized that we must first know those we are working with. What better way to do that than over a home-cooked meal? Antidote to Loneliness While sharing a … Even Hillary Rodham Clinton recently wrote about the need to rebuild our communities through connection . Perhaps what our Fellows were in need of were not new concepts to …
… and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to explore developments, innovations, and challenges in … the founder of Circularise . Its blockchain system allows various actors to verify product datathroughout the supply chain. Thus, digital product passports back companies’ sustainability …
… Plaza disaster. A sustainable industry would ideally consume less water and pay workers better wages, I believe this needs to be accomplished at the company and consumer level. … 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 … Plaza disaster. A sustainable industry would ideally consume less water and pay workers better wages, I believe this needs to be accomplished at the company and consumer level. …
… using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to design clothing for … entirely sustainable or biodegradable. However, these alternatives are still significantly better than traditional materials and are a crucial steppingstone for future improvements . … not yet be perfect or completely eco-friendly, it is still a step in the right direction. Through the launch of Banofi, we have learned that brands have extremely high standards for …
… develops and supports novel methods of atmospheric carbon removal and containment. Lindsay Greene (MBA '11) is the President and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC), overseeing a 300-acre economic hub for innovative manufacturers and creative makers shaping the … the Connecticut Green Bank, where she designs new programs to deploy clean infrastructure throughout the state. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize Sobotka Seed Prize for …
… include a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including increasing funding for green ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After careful … in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the recipients: BlueGreen Materials Marcelo Lejeune (Yale College) and Atsu Kludze (Yale School of Engineering … impacts and practices using WhatsApp while providing access to sub-seasonal forecasts. Through this tool, they use behavioral elements to incentivize large-scale input from …
… respectively, laying the foundation of TerraCycle’s flagship program. TerraCycle’s breakthrough came in 2008, when Capri Sun signed on as the leading sponsor for the Drink Pouch … like cigarette butts or chewing gum. TerraCycle is an all-encompassing recycling solution. Through Sponsored Waste programs and Zero Waste Boxes, TerraCycle has made it easy for … also jumping into circularity, creating “Circular Centers” that will analyze and optimize data center re-use, contributing to server and component reuse rates of up to 90% by 2025. …
… to transforming the electricity and transportation sectors, which contribute 40% to global greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-ion batteries in particular have contributed to the … With prices having fallen by 87% since 2010 and cost reductions projected to continue through 2030, the lithium-ion battery market is projected to grow rapidly by 2030, from US … climate change. Agriculture consumes 70% of global water supply and produces 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions. With the world population expected to grow to 9.7 billion by 2050, …
… 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 Impact According … that the average person uses their weight in plastic every single year Dharia and Heller’s Green Gear Supply Company has a vision for “a world free of single-use plastics, where … is pretty cool.” Dharia and Heller still work full-time jobs at Bain Capital, focusing on Green Gear on the weekends. They are moving forward as the world emerges from the pandemic, …
… to increase production, fulfill orders and continue to grow." - Monika Dharia, cofounder of GreenGear GreenGear Supply Company, co-founded by Russell Heller (YC ‘19), Monika Dharia (Duke) and … rise to 20% by 2050. This contributes 18 billion pounds of waste to our oceans annually. GreenGear’s ponchos are made from a material that, when the source material is grown, …