… on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the center committed itself to supporting meetings of graduate students … with new students fresh with curiosity, much of the campus, including the CBEY 2050 Fellows, now lacked institutional memory. Like much of the world, we took this opportunity to reassess the needs of the 2050 Fellows and reimagined a program that - if executed as intended - could prepare ourselves and …
… Panel speaker, Mesbah Sabur, is the founder of Circularise . Its blockchain system allows various actors to verify product data throughout the supply chain. Thus, digital … systems and stakeholder collaboration, there could be many benefits (such as waste and carbon emissions reductions, improved customer experience, and cost savings). For example, … be crucial for companies progressing towards circularity by supporting internal business cases and holding companies accountable to “circularity” washing. Chemical Recycling …
… the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global wastewater . Producing a single cotton t-shirt can … and the workers involved in the industry - many face poor working conditions and low wages. Given these facts, it is needless to say that we must start looking at … much cheaper than natural materials, which can make it difficult for brands to justify investing in sustainable alternatives. Overall synthetic dyes are widespread, easy to use …
… 2023 and the four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : Creates a circular economy by cheaply sequestering carbon at low-temperatures from industry and produces high-value byproducts General Biological : Makes … products The teams pitched their ideas and answered questions from the judges. Following deliberations, the judges awarded General Biological the $25,000 prize. Carbon Loop …
… and Applied Sciences) created BlueGreen Materials, a company seeking to manufacture carbon-negative building materials from the ocean that are stronger, more durable, and … for marine infrastructure applications. BlueGreen Materials slashes the embodied carbon and repair costs for seaports, offshore wind, and shoreline protection by … is the Founder and Managing Partner of Echo River Capital, working on climate adaptation by investing in impactful water-related technologies that improve human health, the environment …
… Environment (CBEY) is looking for a team of students (2-3) to participate in an independent study (equivalent to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) on scaling up a … Tote - made entirely out of used or damaged Lo and Sons bags. The goal of this independent study is to design a circular supply chain for upcycling this solution, and creating a … Lo and Sons Additional faculty at SOM and/or YSE How to apply To apply for this independent study, please send your resume and a statement of interest no longer than one page to Urvi …
… encouraged to remove the cover and fill it with Target bags. Over 47,000 readers did so, allowing TerraCycle to create the world’s first reusable tote made from plastic bags. … instead of cradle-to-grave. For small businesses, TerraCycle offers Zero Waste Boxes—low-cost, recycling platforms for hundreds of hard-to-recycle waste streams from coffee … Payne is hesitant to draw an equivalency between TerraCycle’s waste programs and carbon savings, but he does note that TerraCycle provides regular reporting to partners on …
… positioned for exponential future growth, like those at the forefront of a transition to a low-carbon economy. For more background on SPACs, check out this article by Yale lecturer and … the world of SPACs, a group of twelve Yale graduate students participated in an independent study with Climate Real Impact Solutions (“ CRIS ”), a serial-issuer of SPACs founded in …
… good at a rooftop bar during an internship with Bain & Company. Dharia at the time was studying at Duke University, where she had been playing around with the idea of developing a … said Monika, is that from a consumer perspective, purchasing eco-friendly ponchos is a low-risk way to showcase your dedication to sustainability. For some, another selling point is that the ponchos …
… and ultimately minimize the resources used to produce new clothing.” "This grant will allow us to increase production, fulfill orders and continue to grow." - Monika Dharia, … ‘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 … a lack of funds and we have not been able to fulfill all current orders. This grant will allow us to increase production, fulfill these orders, and continue to grow,” says Dharia. …