… TerraCycle is not a typical recycling company—it’s a marketing company that develops recycling solutions and serves as a model for circularity, demonstrating a … Honest Tea. According to Alex Payne of the TerraCycle media team, Szaky realized he could make a bigger impact in the world by using product and packaging waste deemed to have no … include Sponsored Waste programs, which are services free to consumers that are funded by companies and retailers where individuals, schools, or churches collect and recycle …
… Have you ever felt that cool concepts get mired in complex vocabulary? It’s a problem for many students, staff, … 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 … of the site has a form to suggest additional buzzwords, for visitors who think there's more jargon in dire need of explanation. CBEY and Tsai CITY welcome suggestions from anyone, …
… 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 … can be shared with interested parties, such as residents, clinicians, land managers, policymakers and academics. “We’re trying to bring together people from various backgrounds and … by a healthcare provider, there is a level of importance placed on filling it—patients are more likely to follow through,” says Sude. “This has become even more critical given the …
… 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 … similar to Community Kitchens Which social benefits are they emphasizing: Pay-what you can? Sustainable sourcing? Worker rights? Which have succeeded, which have failed, and why? How … Programs Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Regenerative Agriculture Lab … An ethical food system should promote public and environmental health, a …
… the market and the planet. “We are happy to have been part of the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship at Yale over the past 10 years that is focused on for-profit efforts to promote sustainable economic growth,” says Sobotka. … long overdue efforts to center environmental justice, and the urgency of reducing carbon in agriculture and other sectors,” Soltoff says. About the recipients: Upright (Sobotka Prize) …
… entrepreneur in New York City and Boston where she learned the ins and outs of the industry that went far beyond farm-to-table cooking and into workers’ rights, food procurement, … also developed and managed a wide number of community-driven programs on food access, urban agriculture, farm-to-institution, and entrepreneurship during her time as the Community Food Systems Coordinator at CitySeed . …
… “Starting and running the business taught me so many lessons that couldn’t have been learned any other way. I’ve taken those lessons into my career now … of this year’s upcoming Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize pitch competition, CBEY's Entrepreneurship and Innovation team checked in with past winners of the Sabin Prize to see … investor-ready as a result of this funding. Green Gear: The grant enabled us to make investments in inventory, testing, trademarking, etc. that we otherwise would have been …
… awarded these grants for the past three years in an effort to support projects and ideas that can have wide-ranging impacts and tackle diverse systemic issues related to the current … offers solar power systems that last 400% longer than the competition but cost only 15% more. Mesa Foods : This healthy, plant-based dehydrated foods startup primarily targets … the judges who helped select the recipients. They include Yale alumni and a past leader in entrepreneurship at CBEY and Tsai CITY. Cass Walker-Harvey , Executive Director at First …
… neighborhood. The previous afternoon, they had received a batch of baby shrimp, the first that would grow to maturity in the new facility. The shrimp were hard to spot—a few grey … 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 learned about the benefits feeding … to catapult the business to another level. Shortly after the competition, multiple major companies reached out about potential partnerships, and a faculty member nominated Alexia …
… in addition to filling a funding gap for budget-constrained government entities, is that these financings shift the social spending paradigm, allowing governments to pay for … risk of solving these issues from taxpayers to private investors. They also allow for the more efficient use of public capital; the government pays only if outcomes are achieved. The … this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Related Programs Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Investing for Impact: Matthew …