… we are today. Green Gear: Monika and I both care deeply about environmental issues like climate change and plastic pollution. Seeing how surprisingly pervasive poncho use is, from hiking to sporting events to admissions office tours, Monika recognized that there was an opportunity to affect … a well-rounded team. Kenny: We got rolling and opened an office and farm in Portland, OR. Eventually, we closed the business as we struggled to really get over the hump of …
… crisis. “Because this is an early-stage grant that’s open to for-profit and non-profits alike, the ideas that get submitted span a wide variety of disciplines and approaches,” says … environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure … environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and cost-effective solution to prevent the extensive water damage caused by ice buildup on roofs and similar infrastructure …
… grabbed a handful of reddish orange seaweed. She described how these two organisms would eventually support one another in a continuous loop. Waste from the shrimp would nourish the … feeding seaweed to cattle while engaging in one of her favorite pastimes: research. “I like to read emerging scientific papers—a lot,” she said. When she came across the potential … grabbed a handful of reddish orange seaweed. She described how these two organisms would eventually support one another in a continuous loop. Waste from the shrimp would nourish the …
… 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 catalyze a resilient economy. But why should this event just emphasize the double bottom line? What about the environmental side of the …
… $80 million invested. To date, these financial instruments have focused on social outcomes like improving education and reducing juvenile recidivism. Now, a group called Blue Forest … normally burn up. USFS spending on fire suppression leads to less money for wildfire prevention, creating a vicious cycle that Blue Forest Conservation is aiming to disrupt. This … forests to a natural state so that they are less susceptible to these fires. It’s a preventative approach. The bond then uses pay for success contracts that enable the multiple …
… 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 … Economy, to build an understanding of the waste management systems in priority countries like the Philippines and Indonesia where marine litter is a significant problem. I spent my … 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 …
… plastic in their products. Greenpeace later launched targeted campaigns against companies like Coca-Cola. Numerous beach clean-up exercises were organized across the world—though … NGO attacks on plastic packaging led companies from across the value chain—from producers like Amcor to consumers like Nestlé—to announce public commitments or ambitions ensuring that all of their packaging …
… Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all … Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all … Chen (SOM ‘19) and Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), is scaling informal exchange networks, like parent groups, to build a children’s secondhand marketplace. With only 15% of all …
… is a risk of over-committing to goals that are irrelevant to the brand. Apparel brands, like any consumer goods company, have multiple stakeholders to consider. Common stakeholder … should ensure that these tradeoffs make sense for the business. Looking Forward Unlike the Millennium Development Goals that revolved around human development, the SDGs … is a risk of over-committing to goals that are irrelevant to the brand. Apparel brands, like any consumer goods company, have multiple stakeholders to consider. Common stakeholder …
… amount of time for its market presence and in addressing the replacement of foods for prevention of more damage from animal agriculture. The hopeful road ahead will also lie in … amount of time for its market presence and in addressing the replacement of foods for prevention of more damage from animal agriculture. The hopeful road ahead will also lie in … amount of time for its market presence and in addressing the replacement of foods for prevention of more damage from animal agriculture. The hopeful road ahead will also lie in …