… 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 … remain critical of the options that are currently available. One reason for this is the prevalence of greenwashing, or the practice of making false or exaggerated claims about the … 5. https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/cn/pdf/en/2019/01/sustainable-fashion.pdf 6. https://hbr.org/2022/01/the-myth-of-sustainable-fashion …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After careful revision by external judges, CBEY awarded over $19,000 in grants to seven … industry. Phigitals works with clothing brands to extend their existing e-commerce websites into a verified white-label resale platform. Lunasi Forest Farms: Chestnut and …
… 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 burger to Montana food banks, and ranchers receive tax benefits for their donations. To achieve long-term mission viability, TPP installed a modular meat … first federally inspected, nonprofit facility. However, Pierson had limited options for supplying energy to the new processing facility. The local utility company, …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration continued to seek me out. And today, one of the … its impact requires one to harness the power of business and finance, but without critically assessing the current landscape, and working with communities and their knowledge and …
… 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 … makes the challenging task of recycling the unrecyclable both worthwhile and economically viable for both themselves and their partner companies. To eliminate waste in the … the cost for consumers. Lower costs and ease of use will make recycling and reuse the default; only the most difficult waste streams won’t be recycled. Large commercial retailers …
… 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 their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined forces with the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) to create a new … . Related Programs Beyond the Buzzwords Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Planetary Solutions Generator The Decarbonization Accelerator … Ben Soltoff … Have you …
… Spending time in nature has measurable benefits to people both emotionally and physically. That’s the driving tenet behind the work being done as part of what is currently called the “New Haven Nature & Health Initiative.” This working group represents a … deeply invested in making green spaces in New Haven inviting, safe, and equally accessible for city residents. Still in early stages, one of the key goals of this initiative focuses …
… An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a thriving workforce, and nutritious products available to everyone. Put simply, it should provide food … that’s fair, green, nutritious, and affordable. Food that meets these standards could be called “good” food. There is barely an aspect of the current food system producing good … support. Deliverables: A PDF (or other document) that catalogs the findings of your review of similar business models, and highlights key learnings that can inform Community …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups … (Sobotka Prize) Betty Tang (MBA ’21) and Thu Ra (MBA ’20) co-founded Upright in February 2019. Upright has won several Yale grants and prizes, including CBEY’s 2019 Climate Change Innovation Grant. Upright produces high-protein oatmilk in liquid and …
… Interest in food and equitable food systems has been bubbling up for a while among graduate students at Yale. Enter Tagan Engel, the newest Resident Fellow at the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). Engel has over 25 years of experience in reshaping … particularly critical at this time due to the rising student interest and immediate need for more support at the Center,” says Stuart DeCew, Executive Director of CBEY. DeCew …