… 10 years that is focused on for-profit efforts to promote sustainable economic growth,” says Sobotka. “I continue to be inspired by the business solutions to environmental problems … dairy with the same 8g of protein and levels of key vitamins and minerals. Their better-for-you oatmilk will be available in four flavors (original, vanilla, chocolate, and … agricultural carbon markets to validate carbon sequestration and determine appropriate payouts for carbon credits. AgriCORE’s portable device allows farmers and land managers to …
… 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, … time due to the rising student interest and immediate need for more support at the Center,” says Stuart DeCew, Executive Director of CBEY. DeCew continues, “Tagan is a recognized and … an interest in and understanding of cooperative business models. When she and her young family were ready to come back to her hometown of New Haven, CT in 2006, Engel was …
… scaling up and using lessons learned to pivot into new fields. CBEY: Tell us about your venture. Symbrosia: Symbrosia is a startup located in Kona, Hawaii, scaling the … I saw an opportunity for creating a new class of novel, upcycled ingredients. CBEY: What was your inspiration to start? Sybrosia: We are inspired by seaweed’s potential to … so long about actually launching and in the end, I’m so glad we did, even though we failed. Best thing I ever did. Also, don’t get an MBA, just launch a business! Kenny: I think the …
… alike, the ideas that get submitted span a wide variety of disciplines and approaches,” says Ben Soltoff, Environmental Innovation Fellow at Yale Center for Business and the … Eco Azuero / Azuero Eco Foundation “We were really impressed by the submissions this year,” says Cass Walker-Harvey, Executive Director at First Southwest Community Fund. “It’s … from the students at Yale who want to combat the impacts of our current climate crisis. To say it was a challenge to select this year’s recipients is an understatement, to say the …
… taxiformis can reduce methane emissions from cows by up to 99%, and methane is a greenhouse gas that’s 20 to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In fall 2017, Alexia … seaweeds, but no one had a plan for introducing them to the market. “There was a gap on what to do next,” said Alexia. She had just started her Master’s in Public Health program, … that’s main purpose is to reduce GHG emissions,” she said. “It’s not only about upgrading your facilities or marketing a product to consumers that’s a little bit better than it was …
… to repay investors with a portion of the independently measured and verified results. “What is a challenge for the USFS could be potentially a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for … job creation and reduced risk of property and crop damage in wildfire-prone areas. What’s exciting about pay for performance instruments is their applicability to a wide range … to repay investors with a portion of the independently measured and verified results. “What is a challenge for the USFS could be potentially a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for …
… a resilient economy. But why should this event just emphasize the double bottom line? What about the environmental side of the equation? In 2013, the first shades of green began to emerge in the SOCAP curricula. Lindsay Smalling, director of programming at SOCAP, spearheaded an Oceans Track . Leading … is a natural resource issue, there is always a social issue. “The reality is that when you have a deep social issue, you have an environmental issue – and vice versa. It is …
… problem. Companies, and often governments, are in favor of waste incineration, which they say produces energy and helps countries that face an over-abundance of waste and a dearth of … however, view pyrolysis as a final solution that is “circular”— from fossil fuels you can manufacture plastics; pyrolize plastics to go back where you began. Moreover, … the Plastics Problem Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. What steps are needed to solve the plastics problem? Satwik Mudgal (Master of Environmental …
… Jambeck’s findings suggested that among the top 20 polluting countries, 19 are from the global South; among the top 10, eight are from Asia. China is the biggest polluter. The … biggest soft drink companies for using only 7 percent recycled plastic in their products. Greenpeace later launched targeted campaigns against companies like Coca-Cola. Numerous … companies that sell products in non-recyclable packaging must move to recyclable packaging. Whatever packaging these companies sell must be collected through their own supply chains, …
… industrial water pollution. Additionally, the trend of “fast fashion” continues to grow: globally, 80 billion pieces of new clothing are consumed each year, a 400% increase from 20 … of Hand Me Up is to improve the experience of shopping for secondhand children’s clothing,” says Mazzeo. “By helping to change people’s perception of resale and reducing demand for … about the resources that the Sobotka grant network will provide us as we think about how to best expand our business.” The Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grant, sponsored by David Sobotka …