… like this, it makes perfect sense to hire world-class scholars to teach cutting-edge courses, invite leading practitioners to headline conferences, and build state-of-the-art … to facilitate dynamic discoveries and host coveted conversations. This past year at Yale’s Centerfor Business and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its … conversation about the world’s great challenges and our role as members of this planetary community if we don’t first trust each other. In order to face the needs of our communities …
… REI, Metabolic, and BP. Emerging Leaders Cohort (Tais Idi-Infante (MEM’24), back row, fourth from left) Seattle, Washington, was the perfect location for Circularity ‘23. The city … in garbage in Seattle, and a materials marketplace to encourage reuse . Alongside a host of Yale alumni, a number of YSE and SOM students were in attendance. Tais Idi-Infante (MEM ‘24) … and CVS Health are piloting reusable cup and bag solutions through Closed Loop Partners’ Centerfor the Circular Economy , a multi-company consortia. Competitors are recognizing the …
… Brittany has cultivated a space for those interested to shine, and to find a sense of community. The website also features a job board with a specific focus on sustainable … one I reckon with every day. For me, a sustainable fashion industry is one that tracks the sources of materials and the labor that goes into making our garments. The fashion industry … For a 3 trillion-dollar industry, there’s not too much regulation… yet. Close to (ourYale) home, the New York Fashion Act “Requires fashion retail sellers and manufacturers to …
… 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 … are already emerging and their demand is growing. Major focus areas include: Sustainable sourcing : Such as using organic cotton, recycled polyester, plant-based leather and fur, … 3. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/state-of-fashion 4. …
… The YaleCenterfor Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 … Startup Yale , the Sustainable Venture Prize was held on Friday, March 31st, 2023 and the four teams pitched their businesses that advance sustainability. Finalists : Carbon Loop : …
… from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their journey by participating in the Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures . About the recipients: BlueGreen Materials Marcelo Lejeune (Yale College) and Atsu Kludze (Yale School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) created … climate solution appropriate to the region. Journaling for Climate Action: A New Tool forCommunity-Centered Climate Risk Mitigation Christina Kohler (Yale School of Environment), …
… The YaleCenterfor Business and the 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 circular solution for used and returned …
… for circularity, demonstrating a pathway to a new type of consumer economy. TerraCycle’s journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer … help divert waste from landfills. Marian Chertow, a professor of Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of the Environment, points out that elsewhere, people are “willing to sort their … to create new raw materials. Microsoft is also jumping into circularity, creating “Circular Centers” that will analyze and optimize data center re-use, contributing to server and …
… investors, private equity professionals, and hedge fund managers with a proven track record for success. Some of the purported advantages of SPACs over a traditional IPO include the … transition to a low-carbon economy. For more background on SPACs, check out this article by Yale lecturer and SPAC investment officer Dan Gross. To dive deeper into the world of SPACs, … The students researched and presented potential investment opportunities across four industries – namely battery storage, sustainable agriculture, carbon capture, and …
… decided it would not hurt to “just send it.” Turns out, their recyclable EcoRain Poncho, sourced from 100% Brazilian sugarcane and made through a process that also sequesters carbon, … this would have been tricky without the support of environmental innovation grants through Yale’s Centerfor Business and the Environment. Placing a large order for packaging? They have the …