… 2000s, palm oil had become the 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 family (operators of the Sinar Mas business group), GAR became the holding company for the family’s agribusinesses, including … competitive and regulatory environment of the countries in which it operated. The company’s leadership had described the agreement with Greenpeace as important, but argued that the …
… In 2014, the four largest palm oil trading companies signed an agreement to end deforestation, development … oil palm growers set fire to rainforests and peatlands to clear them for planting. The demandfor palm oil had skyrocketed from 1990-2010 and crude palm oil (CPO) became the most … the agreement represented a breakthrough. The events of 2015 suggested otherwise, forcing businesses, NGOs and sympathetic government officials to reconsider their positions and …
… was placed under increased scrutiny. In addition to being used as a cooking oil, it is in our cookies, our shampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, … to make way for plantations. This land use change plays a major role in driving global climatechange , with deforestation accounting for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. … and local components of the palm oil market and its impacts, it is no surprise that the future of the industry is becoming an increasingly hot topic for economists, industry, …
… needs. First, it could help extend the country’s supply of crude oil. The country's demandfor gasoline was growing, but the production of crude oil from the country's … yet been developed. Second, ethanol could help Mexico meet its ambitious goals addressing climatechange. Third, biofuels could provide a new market for Mexico's struggling … to make ethanol production a reality in Mexico. Developed in partnership with EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance …
… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., would use … 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 success in the … Ford had launched an educational campaign about the strength of aluminum, but consumer reactions were not yet known. Furthermore, the steel industry was expected to promote steel's …
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