… stable environment upon which we live, move, and have our being. While using the frameworks of business and the environment to help guide conversations, the group’s discussion … great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven to Hong … great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities - from New Haven to Hong …
… incorporating recycled materials, or implementing take-back systems? The myriad of frameworks, methodologies, and disclosure requirements have been challenging for companies to … challenges, targeted guidance was provided for textiles, plastics, food, electronics, and capital equipment industries. Clarity on setting circularity metrics and targets will be … pollution and tackles issues such as harmful polymer compounds, microplastics, and the clean-up of existing plastic in the environment. The agreement was compared in significance …
… lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, … lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, … lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, …
… 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 … which consumers are often not willing to bear. As a founder of a sustainable fashion venture in the plant-based leather space, I often find it extremely hard to make these … of a product or service. As consumers become more aware of this issue, they are more distrusting of sustainability claims, making companies hesitant to implement alternatives …
… and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 Sustainable Venture Prize. The Sustainable Venture Prize , created in 2008, awards $25,000 to a … Officer at International Paper (IP), a global packaging and pulp company, where she works across the enterprise to advance sustainability strategy development and … to the President at the Connecticut Green Bank, where she designs new programs to deploy clean infrastructure throughout the state. Related Programs Sustainable Venture Prize …
… natural biomineralizing capabilities using electrochemical cells powered by renewable energy. The Velocity Raptor John Havlik (Yale School of Management), Michael Heyang (Yale … a web3-enabled SaaS solution for sustainable initiatives in the fashion industry. Phigitals works with clothing brands to extend their existing e-commerce websites into a verified … climate risk in financial terms. Kathryn Wright : (MEM): is a Senior Program Officer in CleanEnergy at the Barr Foundation. Ariana Day Yuen (MBA ‘19): is the Founder of Forested, …
… products. Other Sponsored Waste programs came after, with the Yogurt Cup Brigade and the Energy Bar Wrapper Brigade, sponsored by Stonyfield Farm and Clif Bar, respectively, laying … develops a recycling solution to process the brand’s waste product at-scale. TerraCycle works with processing partners on the logistics associated with transporting and ultimately … marketing platforms for consumer product companies, increased foot traffic for retailers, cleaner streets for cities, and charitable donations through Sponsored Waste programs. …
… 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 … has so far raised US $210 million (investors include GGV Capital, General Catalyst, Google Ventures, and Temasek), while 80 Acres Farms has raised US $60 million (investors include … this transition, as they emphasize forward-looking financial projections, allowing young cleanenergy technologies to articulate multi-year and even decade-long visions for their …
… On the day of the Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize deadline, Monika Dharia (Duke ‘19) and Russell Heller (YC, ‘19) almost decided … for the world, which 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 … does Dharia wish she could say to students who might be thinking of launching their own venture or applying to the funding cycle? “I think my advice would be that sometimes you …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the … Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of … Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of …