… dedicated to high-quality sustainable fashion. The company started by making its products from vintage clothes, but this quickly became impossible as the company scaled; they … also purchases material new, drawing heavily on fabrics like Tencel, which is made from FSC-certified Eucalyptus fiber and requires 80 percent less water than cotton. In cases … using renewable energy whenever possible—is precisely the way it should be. She said that sustainability ought to be easy for consumers; they shouldn’t need to think about how to do …
… showed up on her stoop at 10pm, rang her doorbell, and, having heard about her business from friends, requested shampoo. In the beginning, as she mixed ingredients and tested new … the Oprah show; in 2005, she opened a flagship store in Harlem and partnered with celebrity investors, including Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Soon after that, she launched … her a sell-out. To her, this was a myopic view of the situation. Most immediately, she had investors, who wanted returns, and she, too, needed a personal exit strategy. In her mind, …
… with environmental risks. Retailers face potential sustainability challenges across the value chain, from sourcing of product ingredients and components, to packaging materials, … of the supply chain and applying pressure both from suppliers and consumers. Through my research on 13 business sectors in retail industry, I see that the opportunities for NGOs to … in more CSR activity. At the same time, it is exciting to see that international investors are increasingly embedding ESG practices across their portfolios through green …
… Across Yale , a two-day series of contests that invited world-changing ideas from across the Yale community. The prize is managed by the Yale Center for Business and the … And the business opportunities, Schlemme said, are encouraging. “A lot of initial research that has been done in academic settings has shown the potential that a lot of these food waste streams have for being much higher-value products,” she said. Other contests during the two-day Yale event included the …
… Two promising new companies received $10,000 each from this year’s Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant , which is disbursed annually by the Yale … in advanced biopolymer composites. “We’re very excited about the potential to build up a value-added industry in a region that has long been dependent on extraction of natural … in advanced biopolymer composites. “We’re very excited about the potential to build up a value-added industry in a region that has long been dependent on extraction of natural …
… partners we could have,” said Helle Gronli , who directs the project. Through comprehensive research and analysis of renewable thermal prospects across Connecticut, FORTT is clarifying … participants needed to develop renewable thermal financial incentives are now involved. “From our end, we saw an opportunity to create a much better product,” said Patrick … partners we could have,” said Helle Gronli , who directs the project. Through comprehensive research and analysis of renewable thermal prospects across Connecticut, FORTT is clarifying …
… The most innovative startup ideas from across campus are coming together April 14-15 at Evans Hall for Entrepreneurship … students to hone their entrepreneurial skills and learn from a great panel of experienced investors and entrepreneurs.” General Semantics, a software package that visualizes data … students to hone their entrepreneurial skills and learn from a great panel of experienced investors and entrepreneurs.” General Semantics, a software package that visualizes data …
… and provides grid security by keeping essential appliances running. The idea pivoted from a microgrid development company to a more commercial product such as a residential … polishing the Sabin Prize application. They also received valuable communication coaching from Julie Vance, who helped craft and deliver the message that homE has shifted from being a project idea in a lab to an early-stage company. The Sabin Prize finals’ …
… as competent stayed on. He recognized politics at play and, as a first-generation immigrant from Vietnam who had risen into the ranks of a white-collar profession, felt his first pangs … as competent stayed on. He recognized politics at play and, as a first-generation immigrant from Vietnam who had risen into the ranks of a white-collar profession, felt his first pangs … as competent stayed on. He recognized politics at play and, as a first-generation immigrant from Vietnam who had risen into the ranks of a white-collar profession, felt his first pangs …
… (CBEY) has awarded six grants to Yale students and faculty to help support their research at the intersection of business and the environment. Two programs have funded these … grants: The F.K. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Fund focuses on supporting interdisciplinary faculty research to advance practical solutions to critical environmental challenges. The Sobotka … Gonzalez (UC-Berkeley)]; and Case studies around challenges and best practices of bringing sustainability into day-to-day business strategy in emerging markets [Daniel Esty (Yale …