… The Yale Center for Business and Environment (CBEY) today announced the release of two new reports examining … 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 … regenerative agricultural practices. Environmental Innovation Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions New Research on Regenerative …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable businesses that are … Adrian Horotan (MEM '10) is a General Partner at Safer Made, a venture fund investing in companies and technologies that create safer alternatives for people and the environment and …
… environmentally-focused ventures. The grant provides independent feedback and seed funding for these early-stage innovative solutions. From here, ventures will continue to receive … meet their unique needs. Lizzie Horvitz (MBA/MEM ‘16): is the Founder of Finch Insight, a data solutions startup that tracks social & environmental sustainability from the angle of … meet their unique needs. Lizzie Horvitz (MBA/MEM ‘16): is the Founder of Finch Insight, a data solutions startup that tracks social & environmental sustainability from the angle of …
… 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 Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany Sierra in 2017, aims to challenge the fashion industry’s unsustainable status quo. With podcasts, forums, articles, and conferences like the one this past April, Brittany has cultivated a …
… 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 … amount of waste , with an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced each year. For the average US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . … dresses, thereby reducing the need for people to purchase single-use garments. These companies are disrupting the traditional model of fast fashion, encouraging consumers to buy …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … include a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including increasing funding for green ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After … 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 …
… 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 … on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team calculated TPP’s energy requirements, researched wind/solar/storage suppliers, simulated the energy system on Pierson’s property, … The Yale team also offered additional pro bono services to TPP, such as zoning advice and a database of available grant funding. “Our team’s goal was to optimize the off-grid renewable …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration … that support - harnessing the power of business. For example, in the carbon removal space, companies like Stripe and Shopify are investing in new startups to bring down the cost of … this day, including one on incorporating TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) recommendations into corporate reporting. However what stood out to me most …
… 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 … that TerraCycle and their brand partners advertise, the TerraCycle team does conduct research to uncover the extent to which TerraCycle models drive environmental savings … also jumping into circularity, creating “Circular Centers” that will analyze and optimize data center re-use, contributing to server and component reuse rates of up to 90% by 2025. …
… 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 … Environmental Innovation Manager at CBEY and Environmental Innovation Fellow at Tsai CITY) ESG (curated by Todd Cort , Faculty Director at the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance … . Related Programs Beyond the Buzzwords Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Planetary Solutions Generator The Decarbonization Accelerator … Ben Soltoff … Have you …