… globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single cotton t-shirt can require up to 2,700 litres of water and … 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, … to animal leather. Additionally, our prices are pushed higher due to the two years of R&D investment we’ve had to make, which is yet another aspect that brands are not as eager to …
… to receive support from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the … Partner of Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies that improve human health, the environment and climate …
… "Throughout this entire process, we have tried to be good stewards of the land and natural resources. Looking for alternative energy sources for the Producer Partnership processing … says Heilbrun. TPP’s renewable energy-powered meat processing plant is an exemplar that can be replicated in other locations across the world. A full copy of the Yale team's …
… Group during a panel on green chemistry solutions and innovation for a path forward. “We cannot do anything alone anymore,” Mr. Lundstedt said during the panel, while laureate Prof. … 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 … society are excellent at solving problems and we are terrible at defining what problems to solve.” He offered green chemistry as a solution to that - to ensure that we look at the …
… 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 … Resource Scarcity, the metric used in TerraCycle’s research, measures the amount of fossil resources consumed through the different waste disposal processes. TerraCycle’s recycling … research team also discovered that TerraCycle’s recycling processes use over 40% less water than landfilling and incineration. TerraCycle’s models all demonstrate at least a …
… 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 … Martin Wainstein , Resident Fellow at CBEY) Carbon Removal ( curated by Dr. Anastasia O’Rourke , Managing Director of Yale’s Carbon Containment Lab ) Climate Tech ( curated by Ben …
… of this initiative focuses on creating a knowledge platform, where information, ideas, and resourcescan be shared with interested parties, such as residents, clinicians, land managers, …
… challenge for at least a third of the population, making nutrition challenging. Most eaters can barely think about fairness and sustainability, let alone act upon them, and even the … 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 … study and is equivalent to a full-credit course . Related Programs Shifting Power & Resources: Equity and Justice Work in Practice Regenerative Agriculture Lab … An ethical …
… 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 … for domestic home compost. Ecopackables plans to launch a second product, 100% compostable, water-activated tape. Agricore (CBEY Innovation Prize) Nat Irwin (Yale College ’21), … These entities face increasing pressure to make socially and environmentally responsible investment decisions. The Environmental Justice Performance Index seeks to fulfill the unmet …
… 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 … Related Events The Black Farmer Fund: Building a Resilient Food System Through Community Investment Tue, February 9th, 2021, 4:00 PM EST — 5:00 PM EST … Heather Fitzgerald … …