… most heavily traded edible oil in the world. Golden Agri Resources (GAR) has been in the forefront of this palm oil boom in Indonesia. Founded in 1996 by the influential Widjaja … by The Forest Trust, another environmental NGO, GAR sat down with Greenpeace and in oftentense meetings hammered out an agreement that set forth guidelines for operating the … many observers, including Greenpeace, hailed the commitments as setting a new standard in sustainable palm oil production. Besides committing not to plant on any land that was …
… In 2014, the four largest palm oil trading companies signed an agreement to end deforestation, development of peat lands and exploitation of locals not only with their own … to mill, refine, and export the substance. However, oil palm cultivation had created social tensions as many rural inhabitants claimed that large plantation companies had violated … and sell their CPO directly to China and India; countries which had shown no interest in sustainable palm oil. Finally, the Indonesian government’s displeasure with IPO and the NDPE …
… products we buy. However, it is not something that consumers can easily spot or screen for. When, in June 2015, France’s Ecology minister, Segolene Royal, called on her country to stop eating Nutella to avoid palm oil, she inadvertently highlighted the hidden role it plays in the global economy. And, as fires set to … land rights , brought new economic forces to bear, and driven new soil , air , and water pollution and health concerns, all within the context of varying degrees of …
… oil company PEMEX had to find ways to implement this policy. Nevertheless, in spite of efforts by various government agencies as well as PEMEX, by mid-2014 no ethanol had been … into Mexico's gasoline supply. As Mexican policy makers looked at the country's energy supply, they expected that substituting bioethanol for some portion of gasoline fuel … demand for gasoline was growing, but the production of crude oil from the country's shallow-water wells in the Gulf of Mexico was decreasing and its deep-water reserves had not yet …
… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., would use … $300 million expanding its Iowa factory and planned another $150 million on facilities in Tennessee to meet the demand generated by the Ford contract. The aluminum industry's growing … to losses in the auto market? Would carbon composites create a significant challenge? Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Equity and Justice Alcoa & the Auto Industry … Alcoa …
… company designed, manufactured, distributed, and serviced diesel and natural gas engines, for transportation, construction, and power generation. In addition to the engines, it … engines and component systems that met increasingly strict emissions standards. Through extensive research and development it created diesels that complied to evolving standards, … approaches developed for China applicable to other developing countries? Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Cummins in China … Cummins in China Throughout the …
… packaging, the CRL at point of purchase is an immediately visible marker of a company's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. In early 2009, PepsiCo again announced it had partnered … using a carbon label to reach consumers remains difficult to ascertain. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions … packaging, the CRL at point of purchase is an immediately visible marker of a company's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. In early 2009, PepsiCo again announced it had partnered …
… How might one go about preparing students for the immediate and future realities of climate change? At an institution like this, it … and Environment (CBEY), we flipped conventional wisdom on its head and turned our attention to the dinner table. When CBEY founded the 2050 Fellows a decade ago, the center … where they, too, belong. 8177 8176 Circularity Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Lessons in …
… Sea) In June, 1,400 professionals from industry, government, and NGOs convened in Seattle for Circularity ‘23. The three-day conference hosted by GreenBiz provided an opportunity to … reuse . Alongside a host of Yale alumni, a number of YSE and SOM students were in attendance. Tais Idi-Infante (MEM ‘24) was selected for the Emerging Leader program. Lauren … the founder of Circularise . Its blockchain system allows various actors to verify product data throughout the supply chain. Thus, digital product passports back companies’ …
… the coffee one and the fashion one. With one look at my pants, he knew which one I was attending. Just as vibrant and quirky as Portland, there were a sea of prints in the room, … worn by leaders and up-and-comers in the sustainable fashion space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The … making our garments. The fashion industry currently is the 2nd leading industry consuming water to produce goods, with 79 billion cubic metres of water per year being used (Florida …