Building a Sustainable Future Webinar 2023 Recap
This blog post is an overview of our recent Building a Sustainable Future virtual event. A recording of the event can be found at the bottom of this page. Read More »
This blog post is an overview of our recent Building a Sustainable Future virtual event. A recording of the event can be found at the bottom of this page. Read More »
Throughout 2022, Kneads Bakery, Café, and Mill received assistance from the Center for EcoTechnology (CET) in furthering their sustainability practices, resulting in the diversion of approximately 90 pounds of food waste weekly from disposal – which translates to roughly 75 meals for our community. Read more about their progress below.
In 2019 the state of Connecticut enacted Executive Order 1 which involved goals for state institutions to reduce waste through an expanded "Lead by Example" sustainability initiative. In an effort to expand sustainability in healthcare, food waste diversion was identified as a way for healthcare institutions, such as Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), to successfully
The University of New Haven has a robust set of waste reduction programs in place, such as donating surplus edible food, composting organic waste, and engaging students and staff in the program by providing hands-on education and coordinating interactive events. Thanks to these efforts, the University is saving over $10,000 per year. While they
The Community Climate Fund (CCF) is a vehicle for regional institutions and businesses to sponsor local, high-impact carbon reduction projects that help accelerate a just and equitable transition to the low-carbon economy. The fund started with an investment from Williams College in Williamstown, MA. The CCF will support roadblock remediation