… While the use of palm oil has been documented since ancient times, it is only in the past few decades that this tropical … the world’s leading exporter of crude palm oil. The palm oil boom, however, concerned environmentalists. Palm oil plantations had been carved out of precious rainforest and peat … by scientists that linked palm oil plantations to deforestation, Greenpeace, a global environmental NGO, began campaigning in 2005 to save the Indonesian rainforest. The group …
… alternative to other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those … industry is becoming an increasingly hot topic for economists, industry, governments, and environmental and social activists. As palm oil production expands, companies, NGOs, … experimenting with palm oil can learn from Indonesia’s attempts. The focus is on the environmental and social impacts of palm oil, with an emphasis on exploring existing …
… of locals not only with their own operations, but also from all of their suppliers. For environmental NGOs, the Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge (as the agreement was named) represented … local and national officials to support their land claims and look away when it came to environmental regulation. In 2013, environmental campaigners believed they had found leverage to help change the palm oil …
… Steve Chapman, Cummins Group Vice President - China and Russia, had established 50-50 joint ventures with vehicle manufacturers in China. As China experiences rapid industrial and … its position in the market? How could Cummins play a positive role as China addressed its environmental issues? What was the appropriate definition for strategy and functional … its position in the market? How could Cummins play a positive role as China addressed its environmental issues? What was the appropriate definition for strategy and functional …
… its carbon emissions - from both a cost cutting perspective as well as company-wide environmental commitment - the direct value of using a carbon label to reach consumers … its carbon emissions - from both a cost cutting perspective as well as company-wide environmental commitment - the direct value of using a carbon label to reach consumers … its carbon emissions - from both a cost cutting perspective as well as company-wide environmental commitment - the direct value of using a carbon label to reach consumers …
… at the Dinner Table Caity Stuart (Masters of Divinity '23) Cameron Kritikos (Master of Environmental Management '23, Masters of Divinity '23) How might one go about preparing …
… 2023 … Aug 31, 2023 The Round up on Circularity 2023 Sofia John (MBA '24, Master of Environmental Management '24) Carolina Sánchez Badini (MBA '24, Master of Environmental Management '24) (CBEY-supported student volunteers (left to right, Sofía John … the conversion process and incineration of end products introduce serious pollution and environmental justice concerns. This raised the question: should full circularity be …
… space. The Sustainable Fashion Forum Conference 2023: Nuanced Layers was a fashion and environmental lover’s dream. The Sustainable Fashion Forum (SFF), founded by Brittany … the New York Fashion Act “Requires fashion retail sellers and manufacturers to disclose environmental and social due diligence policies; establishes a community benefit fund for the purpose of implementing one or more environmental benefit projects that directly and verifiably benefit environmental justice …
… The fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging industries globally, accounting for around 10% of global carbon … which consumers are often not willing to bear. As a founder of a sustainable fashion venture in the plant-based leather space, I often find it extremely hard to make these … Related Programs Sustainable VenturePrize Planetary Solutions Generator Related News Idea to Execution What’s the Right Time to …
… and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 Sustainable VenturePrize. The Sustainable VenturePrize , created in 2008, awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. As part of Startup Yale , the Sustainable VenturePrize was …