… 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 … demand for environmentally harmful “fast fashion”, we hope to reduce textile waste, challenge the consumerist culture, and ultimately minimize the resources used to produce new … 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 …
… leadership pervaded the conference. Companies are striving for demonstrably meaningful results, not just lip service. Given the wide range of actions businesses are taking to achieve sustainability, it is easy to frame small steps as large strides. However, many sessions at GreenBiz focused on setting … strategy helps companies to avoid risk and capture opportunities in the long run. Even the biggest players in finance are taking this long-term perspective. The top executive at …
… Renewable thermal energy is increasingly seen as critical to a low-carbon future in the northeastern US. … 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, … survey . Acknowledgments The project " Feasibility of Renewable Thermal Technologies in Connecticut " was supported financially by the Connecticut Green Bank, Yale University, …
… 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. But solving the problem presents deep and multifaceted challenges. Consider the soft drink industry, one of the most visible users of PET. The … Plastic Problem Eight million tons of plastic waste enter our oceans every year. That’s a big problem. But how did we get to this point? Satwik Mudgal (Master of Environmental …
… 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 … 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 … in which RTTs are both viable and trusted alternatives to non-renewable technologies. The results can be distilled into four core insights: Public institutions, which tend to be both …
… 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 … was instrumental in allowing the team to purchase hemp farming equipment. One of the biggest challenges that Nathan and Todd continue to face is their geographical disconnectedness in …
… 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 … decision makers. Additionally, it is clear that sustainability and finance departments of big companies need to engage more deliberately: meet more often, communicate more clearly … top business schools. Facilitated by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, results indicate 64% of MBA students want sustainability integrated into both core curricula …
… 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 …