… 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, … other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from … to make way for plantations. This land use change plays a major role in driving global climate change , with deforestation accounting for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. …
… times, it is only in the past few decades that this tropical product has taken off in the international market. An invisible component of many products, palm oil can be found in … 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 … Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Golden Agri Resources and Sustainability … Golden Agri Resources and Sustainability While the use of palm …
… In 2014, the four largest palm oil trading companies signed an agreement to end deforestation, development … palm oil (CPO) became the most highly traded edible oil. The palm oil boom had significant impact on economic development in rural Indonesia. Forty percent of Indonesia’s palm oil … found leverage to help change the palm oil industry. The supply chain for CPO suggested an hourglass. Millions of growers (if one included smallholders) supplied the raw materials. On …
… yet been developed. Second, ethanol could help Mexico meet its ambitious goals addressing climate change. Third, biofuels could provide a new market for Mexico's struggling … ethanol for fuel production, (2) the potential market opportunities for PEMEX, and (3) the climate change commitments for the Government of Mexico, you have been tasked to suggest the … yet been developed. Second, ethanol could help Mexico meet its ambitious goals addressing climate change. Third, biofuels could provide a new market for Mexico's struggling …
… Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY ... Blog Six teams awarded CBEY’s 2021 Climate Innovation Grants Six student teams were recently awarded Climate Innovation Grants by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY). CBEY …
… plastics more sustainable in the products we use to build, decorate, repair and furnish our homes. This involves training suppliers to remove hazardous chemicals from those … team. Oscar graduated from the University of Oxford with B.A. in Geography specializing in climate change attribution and the sociology of internationalclimate negotiations. Circularity Oscar Benjamin … Alumni Oscar Benjamin Head …
… strategy. Michaela manages the communications channels related to CBEY’s innovative and impactful clean energy programs. Prior to attending Yale, she worked on the Board of Energy … to draft reports on issues of national significance in energy, transportation, and climate. Michaela graduated Skidmore College with a B.A. in environmental studies. … strategy. Michaela manages the communications channels related to CBEY’s innovative and impactful clean energy programs. Prior to attending Yale, she worked on the Board of Energy …
… Sustainability Innovation team. Prior to coming to Yale, Rachel worked at the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, DC where she split her time between the Lands & … Sustainability Innovation team. Prior to coming to Yale, Rachel worked at the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, DC where she split her time between the Lands & … Sustainability Innovation team. Prior to coming to Yale, Rachel worked at the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, DC where she split her time between the Lands & …
… Allyson graduated the Master of Environmental Management program at YSE. Her focus is on climate adaptation and resilience in domestic and global post-disaster spaces. Originally … Cambodia. Allyson graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in Resource & Conservation Studies, and a B.A. in Political Science. She enjoys backpacking and … Cambodia. Allyson graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in Resource & Conservation Studies, and a B.A. in Political Science. She enjoys backpacking and …
… Michèle is a Sustainability Consultant at Quantis International. She graduated from the Master of Environmental Management at the Yale School … Michèle graduated from the University of Geneva ’13, with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. She enjoys landscape painting, playing Jazz piano and was part of … Michèle Zollinger … Alumni Michèle Zollinger Sustainability Consultant at Quantis International Master of Environmental Management 2016 Michèle is a Sustainability Consultant …