… for growth. We believe in meeting people where they are. Over the years, we have learned from and supported remarkable people in our community who have been personally and … are we investing our time and resources? Do those investments reflect our beliefs and values?” "This work is going to take all of us. Still, the onus for removing barriers and … of our impact and actions. We recently updated our mission to reflect the goals, values, and vision of CBEY as we continue to undertake this intentional evolution. This …
… pursue energy sovereignty and clean power. We had set up the meeting to exchange ideas and values, and to see if this investor might have ideas on how to fund a new model for clean … to choose its source. Most rural electric coops run on coal, or oil - resources extracted from sacred ecosystems. The use of these resources doesn’t feel aligned with traditional … have been left out of traditional financial systems, perceived as too risky to lenders and investors alike, but how these systems also don’t often align with traditional values. In …
… an extension of us. This session paired well with another on what we can take away from fast fashion strategy. Perhaps the future of sustainable fashion requires help from influencers...perhaps better storytelling can happen in the marketing? Something that stood out to me: “Your clothes are more well-traveled than you”. Made from petrochemicals sourced in the Atlantic to being woven in Bangladeshi factories, to …
… Solutions in Clean Energy - Internship and Fellowship Program (PSiCE) offers summer research and internship opportunities to students at Yale who are committed to advancing and … visions, but I can't go into communities and create changes. The solutions have to come from the communities themselves.” Mary recognizes that there is no one right path and we … needs to be a fundamental change in the way we view the environment, clean energy, and sustainability. Across industries, sustainability is still seen as a trend or a marketing …
… of transparency in supply chains can also make it challenging to trace where materials come from and how they are produced. Furthermore, bulk order quantities make it challenging for … hard to make these trade-offs. Our venture, Banofi Leather, makes plant-based leather from banana crop waste. Currently, our material is more expensive than traditional animal … or service. As consumers become more aware of this issue, they are more distrusting of sustainability claims, making companies hesitant to implement alternatives unless they are …
… in 2008, awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. As part of Startup Yale , the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, … Carbon Loop : Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon at low-temperatures from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological : Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil …
… We’re only days away from StartUp Yale , Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship awards packed with pitches, prizes, and world-changing ideas. At StartUp Yale, innovators join community leaders, investors, and practitioners to reimagine the future. Grounded in inclusivity and impact, … economy by cheaply sequestering carbon at low temperatures from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological: Makes mass-market chemicals from sugar instead of oil …
… Going from idea to execution takes a lot of motivation. I struggled with this for Banofi Leather … or lack thereof of the idea. Individuals who have invested in the same industry : Investors can be incredibly helpful in providing an overview of the industry, the future … Start a Venture? YSE Student’s Line of Alternative Leather Consumer Goods Wins Startup Yale Sustainability Prize The Importance of Being More Forgiving of Sustainable Fashion …
… response, and the ability to meet them in person. Have a legal question? Email a professor from the law school or find a student at the law school (and get FREE legal advice). Have … on a new material, access to free subscriptions to many crucial SAS services, a library of research papers worth, and access to datasets, all worth thousands of dollars. For instance, … that are open only to Yale students. The Launchpad, Summer Fellowship, Start-Up Yale, Sustainability Prize were all instrumental in getting us off the ground. Each of these …
… inventor and entrepreneur, co-founder of Air Company with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Yale. Since the success of Air Vodka, Staff and his colleagues have expanded the … skill. Which is not to say that this is his first success, by any means. As a prolific researcher and inventor, Staff has had a number of small successes before Air Company, turning his research into practical technology. He has 10 patents to his name, and Yale awarded him the …