Andrew Mangan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the United States Business Council for Sustainable Development (US BCSD), spoke at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies on Wednesday, March 6, 2014. The talk, "By-Product Synergy as a Competitive Strategy: Creating Value through Resource Reuse," is organized by the Industrial Environmental Management (IEM) Program. In its 23rd year, the IEM Lecture Series brings speakers from companies and organizations to the Yale...

Preserve is a consumer goods company and producer of 100% recycled plastic products. The company collects and processes used polypropylene #5 plastics to make personal care, tableware and kitchen products. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Preserve has partnered with prominent brands such as Stonyfield Farm, Tom's of Maine, Brita, Burt's Bees and Whole Foods to take-back used packaging and convert it into recyclable consumer products. Eric Hudson, Founder and CEO of Preserve, speaks about...

Chris Yura, Founder and President of SustainU, was invited as a guest speaker to the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies as part of the Industrial Environmental Management (IEM) Lecture Series. The theme for 2012-2013 is "Industrial Ecology as a Source of Competitive Advantage." Mr. Yura's innovative sourcing of waste fabrics provides a compelling story of future changes in the garment industry.