… (CBEY-supported student volunteers (left to right, Sofía John (MEM/MBA ‘24), Cicy Geng (MEM ‘23), Isobel Campbell (MEM ‘23) … (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, city governments can support an uptick in reuse. Reuse Seattle is an …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting … 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 … impact of production by using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to …
… Recently, 23 teams presented their application to the Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides … (Yale School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) created BlueGreen Materials, a company seeking to manufacture carbon-negative building materials from the ocean that are stronger, … natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale …
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… On the day of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize deadline, Monika Dharia (Duke ‘19) and Russell Heller (YC, … to find American companies with the necessary capabilities. Dharia and Heller are actively seeking partners to contract manufacture ponchos in the US, so please reach out if you are … to find American companies with the necessary capabilities. Dharia and Heller are actively seeking partners to contract manufacture ponchos in the US, so please reach out if you are …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a … Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based SolutionsSobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners … Dec 11, 2018Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant: The 2018 Winners Heather Fitzgerald This year’s …
… We’ve all read the stats. The average consumer now purchases 60 percent more clothing, compared to 2000, but keeps … Solutions Five Ways Fashion Brands Can Advance the Sustainable Development Goals … Nov 09, 2018 Five Ways Fashion Brands Can Advance the Sustainable Development Goals Apparel brands …
… This past February, professionals from the world’s most influential companies gathered in … targets deal only with emissions that result from a company’s direct operations and energy use, but some companies are also considering how to reduce emissions broadly … Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Three Things We Learned at GreenBiz … Mar 26, 2018 Three Things We Learned at GreenBiz Ben Soltoff (MBA '19, Master of Environmental …