… since 1980. By the 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 …
… 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 … the agreement represented a breakthrough. The events of 2015 suggested otherwise, forcing businesses, NGOs and sympathetic government officials to reconsider their positions and … particular, faced difficult choices. The company was the largest trader of palm oil in the world, selling in Europe, China, and India. Wilmar had been the first trader to adopt a NDPE …
… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., would use … 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 automotive sector reflected … the response of auto manufacturers to the increasingly rigorous fuel economy standards for U.S. vehicles and consumer preferences for high mileage vehicles. To meet those …
… Throughout the world, Cummins Inc. meant diesels. The company designed, manufactured, distributed, and serviced diesel and natural gas engines, for transportation, construction, and power generation. In addition to the engines, it … costs over more units, leading it to expansion into global markets. Cummins had found a business advantage in its early entry into China – first meeting China’s need for high …
… 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 … highlighted the hidden role it plays in the global economy. And, as fires set to clear land for palm oil plantations blazed in Indonesia throughout the fall of 2015, covering the … ($44 billion in 2013 according to Bloomberg ) industry that supplies 39% of the world’s vegetable oil. This growth has occurred largely in the last 20 years (see graph …
… 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 … The ability to add Mexican-produced ethanol could be a selling point in a new competitive world. The introduction of ethanol seemed a logical choice. Mexico already had commercial … to make ethanol production a reality in Mexico. Developed in partnership with EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance …
… 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 … 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 … 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 …
… at the Yale School of the Environment. After working in the U.S. federal policy space for four years, she is pivoting to bridge her passion for urban systems with her background in data analysis, policy planning, and strategic … can help policy makers and planners design applicable and practical climate resilience efforts across cities. Caroline completed her BA from Wesleyan University in Political Science …
… Perry is a former mechanical engineer and is a MBA candidate at Yale School of Management. His skill … design, and energy asset development. He started his career in product development before switching into commercial strategy and acquisitions at AES Clean Energy, where he … and built over hundreds MW of Solar & BESS projects. He previously worked as an investor for two climate venture capital firms. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt …
… Michelle has a multidisciplinary background having worked with businesses, nonprofits, government and academia on sustainability for the past ten years. She started her career as an environmental lawyer and transitioned … to accelerating the transition to a low carbon economy, circular future and more equitable world. As a Senior Sustainability Consultant at Quantis, Michelle provides strategic …