… the heavy focus on reporting didn’t leave much room to discuss real environmental action. Spotlight on Food and Agriculture Without a doubt, the conference emphasized the need for a business case when it comes to sustainability, especially within food and agriculture. According to Kelsey … GreenBiz inspired in us. In the words of Courtney Megerian (YSE ‘25), “we’re excited to see what comes next in sustainability.” To our peers, mentors, and the broader Yale community, …
… facing our food and agricultural systems. They are our most valuable resources and this new research shares what we've heard and learned from those closest to the problem." The first report, Bridging … left behind. Whether its outdated funding structures, cultural disconnects, or outsized expectations, both investors and farmers have struggled to find the right partner for their …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and futurerealities of climate change? At an … we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the center committed itself to supporting … New 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 …
… (MEM/MBA ‘24) at Circularity ‘23 with Dandelion the Seahorse. The ocean plastics sculpture was created by Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea) 8347 8288 Circularity Corporate … 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 audience for … makes it easier to extract value from “wastes” at end-of-life. It is unclear if and when the adoption of digital product passports will become commonplace. However, wide …
… The Sustainable Venture Prize was created in 2008 and awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that … Abhinav Godavarthi, David Sozanski (YC '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to … Abhinav Godavarthi, David Sozanski (YC '23), and Julian Rubinfien (YC '23). Their research focuses on making mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil. Their goal is to …
… The weekend of April 22nd and 23rd there were two conferences going on, in the words of my Uber driver: the coffee one and the … my YSE career as I looked for ways to find mentors and direction while also taking notes on what I would want to bring the growing fashion interest on campus. You may be wondering, what even is sustainable fashion? It’s a hard question, one that the …
… Areyou a rising professional looking to accelerate your career? Maybe you’re already leading … Leadership is an integrated model for understanding and seeing leadership within ourselves (whatever our position), in our team and through to the system we operate in and want to … plan to drive positive change. Along the way, they’ll use practical exercises - grounded in research and coaching experience - to maximize their time, maintain positive momentum, and …
… equivalent to the next solar panel,” said Dharia. Without much confidence, the co-founders eventually decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain … of ponchos are being produced for sporting events, university tour groups and music events. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the two even started a “Ponchos for PPE” fundraising … but it is more than just creating the next reusable water bottle. “We’re thinking about what the product category is where there could be a sustainable alternative but there isn’t …
… current engineering Ph.D. students at Yale, and Mitch Guillaume, a former classmate when the three of them attended MIT. Floe is building a cost-effective and environmentally … can cost upwards of $9.5 billion in damages in the United States. Floe’s product aims to prevent damage and the subsequent costs of repair, as well as reduce the amount of … OurSci to conduct a larger scale pilot. At the same time, Floe was busy conducting market research, filing patents and preparing for their pilot, which is set to launch this winter …
… change, which is Goal 13. In 2017, global progress towards this goal encountered a setback when the US federal government announced that it would withdraw from the Paris Agreement. … environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into overall risk management. The event was standing room only, with almost every inch of space occupied. The tremendous … sustainability, and it is a relatively new trend. Yale has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation on this topic through the newly created Yale Initiative on …