… 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 … using resource-efficient processes, such as minimizing water and energy use, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Circular design : Initiatives that aim to design clothing for … direction. Through the launch of Banofi, we have learned that brands have extremely high standardsfor sustainable materials, and want the material to be 100% backyard compostable, …
… Climate Innovation Grant , a program that provides independent feedback and seed funding for early-stage innovative solutions addressing climate change. The proposed solutions … include a range of sectors closely linked to climate, including increasing funding forgreen ventures, agriculture, fashion, transportation, materials, among others. After careful … in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the recipients: BlueGreen Materials Marcelo Lejeune (Yale College) and Atsu Kludze (Yale School of Engineering …
… 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 … on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team calculated TPP’s energy requirements, researched wind/solar/storage suppliers, simulated the energy system on Pierson’s property, … on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team calculated TPP’s energy requirements, researched wind/solar/storage suppliers, simulated the energy system on Pierson’s property, …
… On Day 2, as I continued my foray into searching for innovation, strains of the previous day’s theme of collaboration … with Yale professor Paul Anastas, who won the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize for his work on green chemistry, That put him, me and three Yale students on the stage with Martin … don’t cause harm. We as a 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 …
… 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 … that TerraCycle and their brand partners advertise, the TerraCycle team does conduct research to uncover the extent to which TerraCycle models drive environmental savings … landfilling and incineration. Fossil Resource Scarcity, the metric used in TerraCycle’s research, measures the amount of fossil resources consumed through the different waste …
… 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 … primary credit to the Black scholars and leaders who have pioneered work on the topic) Green Chemistry ( curated by Dr. Paul Anastas , Director of the Center forGreen Chemistry … . Related Programs Beyond the Buzzwords Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Planetary Solutions Generator The Decarbonization Accelerator … Ben Soltoff … Have you …
… the therapeutic benefits of spending time in nature. They are 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 … a Nature Fix” – a conversation with author Florence Williams , who wrote a book after researching the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. You can learn more …
… 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 … 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 previous …
… Now in its 10 th year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures has awarded $10,000 grants to environmentally-focused startups … the leading authorities worldwide, meeting American, European, International and Australian standards – including certifications for domestic home compost. Ecopackables plans to launch … College ’21). Their key customers are institutional investors, rating agencies, and market research agencies. These entities face increasing pressure to make socially 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 …