… Responding to findings by scientists that linked palm oil plantations to deforestation, Greenpeace, a global environmental NGO, began campaigning in 2005 to save the Indonesian … guidelines for operating the company without contributing to deforestation. When GAR’s new guidelines were announced in 2011, 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 …
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… of Climate Change Communications social media team, a lead for the industrial ecology and green chemistry learning community, and a contributor to the interdisciplinary cooling mural … of Climate Change Communications social media team, a lead for the industrial ecology and green chemistry learning community, and a contributor to the interdisciplinary cooling mural … of Climate Change Communications social media team, a lead for the industrial ecology and green chemistry learning community, and a contributor to the interdisciplinary cooling mural …
… structured high-impact corporate partnerships for Mercy Corps and developed an internal greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy for General Electric. Prior to business school, … structured high-impact corporate partnerships for Mercy Corps and developed an internal greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy for General Electric. Prior to business school, … structured high-impact corporate partnerships for Mercy Corps and developed an internal greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy for General Electric. Prior to business school, …
… and emerging infrastructure. In his current role, he co-heads the development of EEEIG’s renewables and clean infrastructure-oriented equity funds, and co-chairs the Investment … of infrastructure-focused alternative fixed income investment strategies, including green bonds, index investing, and infra credit research, via EEEIG’s research affiliate, … worked in the Americas, Africa and Asia, with a broad focus on infrastructure including renewables, clean energy, power, natural resources, oil and gas and transportation. He has an …
… Olga Kachook is SPC Director at GreenBlue, where she leads the Sustainable Packaging Coalition in supporting its members' … packaging, compostable materials, bioplastics, and food waste recycling. Prior to joining GreenBlue, she led corporate sustainability and waste initiatives at World Centric, Etsy, … Olga Kachook … Alumni Olga Kachook Director of Sustainable Packaging Coalition at GreenBlue Master of Environmental Management 2017 Olga Kachook is SPC Director at GreenBlue, …