… The Yale Center for Business and Environment (CBEY) today announced the release of two new reports examining … practices not only has the potential to help decelerate global warming, but also make our food systems more resilient against climate impacts," said Stuart DeCew, Executive … tools are woefully outdated, but fortunately there are many firms who are taking a better approach. This report highlights many of them, so we can advance the conversation on …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 … CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are solving some of our planet’s biggest problems. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable …
… After careful revision by external judges, CBEY awarded over $15,000 in grants to five environmentally-focused ventures. The grant provides independent feedback and seed funding for these early-stage innovative solutions. From here, ventures will continue to receive … providing waste management solutions. ReWind Shubh Jain (Yale School of Environment), Courtney Megerian (Yale School of Environment), and Dylan Judd (Yale School of Environment) …
… worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry … 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. …
… industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single … are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, … entirely sustainable or biodegradable. However, these alternatives are still significantly better than traditional materials and are a crucial steppingstone for future improvements . …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … After careful revision by external judges, CBEY awarded over $19,000 in grants to seven environmentally-focused ventures. From here, ventures will continue to receive support from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the …
… due to the dearth of Montana-based USDA-inspected facilities. Despite the expense and effort of the initial processing logistics, TPP has distributed over 100,000 pounds of local … this entire process, we have tried to be good stewards of the land and natural resources. Looking for alternative energy sources for the Producer Partnership processing … team of Ayush Acharya, Caroline Heilbrun, Helena Lam, Steve Yannacone (Yale School of the Environment) and Joe Boland (Yale College) helped Pierson and TPP plan a renewable energy …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration … was...me! I’ve worked in the past with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students … words, “What we have done very well is investing in products that have revolutionized our lives. What we haven’t done very well is ensure that those products don’t cause harm. We …
… company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer … Tea. According to Alex Payne of the TerraCycle media team, Szaky realized he could make a bigger impact in the world by using product and packaging waste deemed to have no value to …
… Have you ever felt that cool concepts get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, staff, and faculty at Yale, particularly those who are branching out from … vocabulary often used in sustainable innovation. Each page includes a set of explanatory resources, carefully curated by Yale-connected experts. The site is launching with the … from Yale experts who might be able to curate a future page. Beyond the Buzzwords was built collaboratively by: Student producers: Claire Goydan (MEM, ‘22), Isabel Moore (SOM …