… 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 …
… judges, CBEY awarded over $19,000 in grants to seven environmentally-focused ventures. From here, ventures will continue to receive support from CBEY to bring ideas to reality. Ventures with a for-profit idea can continue their … environment and climate resilience. Brendan Edgerton (MBA/MEM ´15): has been the Head of Sustainability in the Americas for Designit and the Director of Circular Economy at the …
… an obvious priority,” said Pierson. Pierson sought to self-generate renewable electricity from wind, solar, and battery storage and defect from NorthWestern’s service. The Yale team … on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team calculated TPP’s energy requirements, researched wind/solar/storage suppliers, simulated the energy system on Pierson’s property, … on Pierson’s spacious ranch in Montana. The team calculated TPP’s energy requirements, researched wind/solar/storage suppliers, simulated the energy system on Pierson’s property, …
… P2 Science and Air Company . Brooklyn-based Air Company, for example, takes carbon dioxide from the air and produces from it all kinds of products including vodka, perfume and hand sanitiser, with the eventual … plenary rooms in the Blue Zone, there was a cartoon gallery featuring the work of artists from over the world. This was an innovative use of humour and art in a space where people …
… journey as a trailblazer in circularity originated as a one-man operation making fertilizer from kitchen scraps and worms behind the Princeton dining halls. Founder Tom Szaky was … make a bigger impact in the world by using product and packaging waste deemed to have no value to create new raw materials that are sold to manufacturers to produce...new products. … that TerraCycle and their brand partners advertise, the TerraCycle team does conduct research to uncover the extent to which TerraCycle models drive environmental savings …
… for many students, staff, and faculty at Yale, particularly those who are branching out from their background to explore interdisciplinary projects. This week, CBEY has joined … experts. The site is launching with the following seven buzzwords, with a common theme of sustainability: Blockchain ( curated by Dr. Martin Wainstein , Resident Fellow at CBEY) … . Related Programs Beyond the Buzzwords Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) Planetary Solutions Generator The Decarbonization Accelerator … Ben Soltoff … Have you …
… land managers, policymakers and academics. “We’re trying to bring together people from various backgrounds and experiences to diversify perspectives, build collaborations, … of Clinical Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine Leslie Sude also believes in the value of prescribing outdoor activities. “When nature-based activities are prescribed by a … a Nature Fix” – a conversation with author Florence Williams , who wrote a book after researching the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. You can learn more …
… workers. Yet even “bad” food is expensive to produce. Both low prices and profits result from government subsidies, tax breaks, a failed regulatory system, and ignoring external … food as the public dining model for the future, a not-for-profit that will showcase the value of an eatery that ticks all the boxes for ethical food, providing everyone involved … relevant international examples. Undoubtedly there is plenty to be learned doing secondary research, but you’ll likely want to interview business owners as well. Using the previous …
… (Yale College ’21) co-founded AgriCORE . They have received several entrepreneurship grants from Yale including CBEY’s 2018 Climate Change Innovation Grant. AgriCORE’s mission is to … Kasotia (MEM ’21) and Nick Dahl (Yale College ’21). Their key customers are institutional investors, rating agencies, and market research agencies. These entities face increasing pressure to make socially and …
… that went far beyond farm-to-table cooking and into workers’ rights, food procurement, sustainability in practice, and power dynamics in kitchens. Over the course of her career in … Community Food Systems Coordinator at CitySeed . Through these roles, Engel learned the value of placing relationship building at the center of every experience, and the importance of hearing stories directly from people affected by injustices. She believes that these are foundational to effectively …