… The Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of impact investing … economy [that can] address the world’s toughest challenges.” The upcoming annual flagship event in San Francisco on Oct. 9-15 (SOCAP15) is considered the largest conference for impact investors and social entrepreneurs in the world. The event has drawn over 10,000 people since its inception. That’s a lot of influence to …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. Previous posts in thisseries detail how we … in and providing services to the waste management sector. Beyond waste management, waste prevention is also a potential gold mine. The problem of plastics in the ocean represents a … decomposition applied to many materials. In the area of plastic packaging, it yieldscarbon black, which can be used for manufacturing tires or roads, some crude oil, and …
… Eight million tons of plastic waste enters our oceans every year. The Plastic Problem details how we got to this … control over nor responsibility for ensuring proper waste management infrastructure in the markets where they sell their products. Governments tighten regulations Governments around …
… A common story in the world of heating and cooling is that households tend to wait until their old … Figure 2: Triggers to installing primary heating systems. The survey points to three key events that trigger a decision to install a new heating and cooling system. Most … factor than households with other primary heating systems. How large is the potential market? We asked survey respondents to estimate the age of their existing primary heating …
… This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a … isscaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’ssecondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all clothing donated or reused, Hand Me Up (HMU) hopes to … ‘19), Monika Dharia (Duke) and Alan Yu (Brown), aims to fight plastic pollution and reduce carbon emissions by making rain ponchos from a sugar-based bioplastic. Recent reports …
… The Sobotka Seed Stage SuccessStories will introduce you to former recipients of the grants who … investors. But individual investments add up. Rissman and Reed realized that with the right tools and information, individuals could work together to make even more change than large … They’re now in a transition phase, as they figure out how to move to a larger financial market, either New York or San Francisco. Their main advice to future student entrepreneurs …
… The Renewable Thermal Alliance (RTA) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. By providing … to each of the four winners, the grant will support novel approaches to supporting low-carbon heating and cooling markets and technologies. “There is no better evidence than the … the winners of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. You will also be able to view the event online (advance registration required). Awarded every fall, the RTA Seed Innovation …
… Five student teams were recently awarded grants as part of the Climate Change Innovation Seed Funding program … Choc. AIRPower usessustainable resources to power clean technology and achieves a Net-Zero Carbon Footprint for medium and heavy-duty trucks. AIRPower builds electric powertrain … the qualities of the food we envision for our future: high-efficient growth, large carbonsequestration potential, and easily seeded and maintained. Ocean Impact will gather …
… Shortly after concluding their most recent campaign, researchers working on the Yale SEEDS … officially launched at Pequot Library Auditorium in Southport on September 25. The event convened the program’s three collaborators alongside suppliers of related … officially launched at Pequot Library Auditorium in Southport on September 25. The event convened the program’s three collaborators alongside suppliers of related …
… Turkey’s Garanti Bank recently joined the webinar seriesCarbon Pricing: Gaining a Competitive Edge in a Climate-Constrained World to discuss its … from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), with hopes to eventually integrate its use for improved climate risk mitigation. Impacts Garanti’s 2015 …