… South Africa, was actively pursuing a strategy and associated initiatives to build climate change resilience in South Africa. The company claimed over 22% of all insurance business in … on crops. The company was proud of being in the forefront of social responsibility and sustainability issues. Company officials participated in discussions of climate change and … sector more resilient to the effects of climate change. Santam executives had the challenge of using cost-benefit analysis to determine which of these options was the best …
… In 2014, the four largest palm oil trading companies signed an agreement to end deforestation, development of … regulation. In 2013, environmental campaigners believed they had found leverage to help change the palm oil industry. The supply chain for CPO suggested an hourglass. Millions of … of its suppliers. The pledge and the government’s reaction to it had created three sets of challenges for the company. First Wilmar had to find a way to police its supply chain, …
… Most environmentalists had hoped that the December 2009 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen would finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce … statement did little to create mechanisms to actually help reduce the threat of climate change. The NY Times observed: "The messy compromise mirrored the chaotic nature of the … after 20 years of international conferences and scientific panels on the issue of climate change. The first shot came in 1990 when a panel of scientists concluded that greenhouse gas …
… retailer. In addition, the project allowed Walmart de México to get closer to some of its sustainability goals. The wind farm would supply electricity to 348 Walmart de México … was a dearth of independent project developers with the resources and expertise to build large-scale projects. Gómez also had to take into account Walmart de México’s capabilities … to meet the requirements for Mexico's self-supply tariff. Should the company take a larger equity position in further energy projects, rather than simply serving as an …
… and burn agriculture – fires in Indonesia in 1997-98 created dense smoke that choked a large portion of Southeast Asia for months. Responding to findings by scientists that linked … standards than the RSPO. Local communities within Indonesia had a mixed relationship with large palm oil companies. On one hand some were resistant to letting plantations set aside … had not significantly altered the way the company did business, since the company "had sustainability in its blood." GAR also downplayed the importance of the differences among …
… ) industry that supplies 39% of the world’s vegetable oil. This growth has occurred largely in the last 20 years (see graph below) – which has meant that as the market has … forests have been cleared in recent years to make way for plantations. This land use change plays a major role in driving global climate change , with deforestation accounting … Introducing and maintaining plantation systems has altered habitats and biodiversity , challenged contested land rights , brought new economic forces to bear, and driven new soil …
… time Farrington had received such a call. Commonfund managed the assets of 1,300 nonprofit institutions. He estimated about 40% of Commonfund’s university clients were either actively … carbon emissions from the atmosphere, or they could use their investment policy to try to change public attitudes concerning carbon and climate change, or they could frame their … objective would mean a different set of investment choices. Then they faced the issue of implementing any new policy, should they change their portfolios or engage companies in …
… continent’s leading developers of solar projects. Trina supplied modules for a number of large, signature projects, developing a strong track record. Now, the company was looking to … incentives. The importance of these incentives meant that module makers had to track changes in legislation and adjust their plans accordingly. The second source of uncertainty … incentives. The importance of these incentives meant that module makers had to track changes in legislation and adjust their plans accordingly. The second source of uncertainty …
… developed. Second, ethanol could help Mexico meet its ambitious goals addressing climate change. Third, biofuels could provide a new market for Mexico's struggling agricultural … fuel blend at the pump, the maximum amount that could be incorporated without requiring changes to vehicle internal combustion engines and station pumps. Brazil had gone even … for fuel production, (2) the potential market opportunities for PEMEX, and (3) the climate change commitments for the Government of Mexico, you have been tasked to suggest the best …
… diesels that complied to evolving standards, ranging engines for pickup trucks to the largest earth movers. Rather than spend research dollars, many other manufacturers had bowed … its manufacturing and meet its Mission Statement. Chapman wondered if the company should change the way it handled government relations. Cummins’s approach in China had similarities … its manufacturing and meet its Mission Statement. Chapman wondered if the company should change the way it handled government relations. Cummins’s approach in China had similarities …