… US consumer, this is ~82 pounds of clothing every year, disposed annually . This model is unsustainable, damaging to the both the environment and the workers involved in the industry - … make a difference to the climate crisis. Several new industry trends in sustainable fashion 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, …
… for green ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After careful revision by external judges, CBEY awarded over $19,000 in grants to seven … from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize forSustainable Ventures . About the recipients: BlueGreen Materials Marcelo Lejeune (Yale …
… Montana-raised burger to all Montana food banks by asking his neighbors to donate spare cattle, which were then processed out-of-state due to the dearth of Montana-based … this entire process, we have tried to be good stewards of the land and natural resources. Looking for alternative energysources for the Producer Partnership processing … suppliers, simulated the energy system on Pierson’s property, and assessed the capital cost and reliability of different energy system configurations. The Yale team also …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration … 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 as a society are excellent at solving problems and we are terrible at defining what problems to solve.” …
… 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 … using product and packaging waste deemed to have no value to create new raw materials that are sold to manufacturers to produce...new products. Other Sponsored Waste programs came … describes a tension between Loop and TerraCycle, noting that “In a perfect world, Loop’s sustainable packaging platform would overshadow and eventually render several...current …
… It’s a problem for many students, staff, and faculty at Yale, particularly those who are branching out from their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, … site, Beyond the Buzzwords , which clarifies some of the opaque 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 …
… This working group represents a collaboration with Yale University, local healthcare professionals, and New Haven-based nonprofit organizations that understand the … this initiative focuses on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resources can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, clinicians, land managers, …
… and affordable. Food that meets these standards could be called “good” food. There is barely an aspect of the current food system producing good food. Affordability is a challenge … demonstrate the practicality of this, we must develop functioning alternatives. Overview: Our idea for one such alternative is to launch a nonprofit organization called Community … are also relevant international examples. Undoubtedly there is plenty to be learned doing secondary research, but you’ll likely want to interview business owners as well. Using the …
… who want to build ventures addressing the needs of both the market and the planet. “We are happy to have been part of the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship at Yale over … their time at Yale.” Moving to virtual events has allowed for a unique reallocation of resources, so CBEY chose to award two $5000 CBEY Innovation Prizes to acknowledge and support … of perennials. Soil carbon quantification is also necessary for agricultural carbon markets to validate carbon sequestration and determine appropriate payouts for carbon …
… engagement and innovating beyond traditional business models. And she’s excited to share what she’s learned with Yale students who are looking at pathways where people, food, … intersect. “Tagan brings a unique set of expertise, experience and connections to our work at the CBEY. Her areas of work in food are particularly critical at this time due … relationship building at the center of every experience, and the importance of hearing stories directly from people affected by injustices. She believes that these are …