… Palm oil is everywhere. Not only is it in the news, it is also an ingredient in roughly half of the … 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 stop eating … was placed under increased scrutiny. In addition to being used as a cooking oil, it is in our cookies, ourshampoos, and is used as a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, …
… In 2014, the four largest palm oil trading companiessigned an agreement to end deforestation, development of peat … to environmental concerns had their own set of questions to consider and unravel. What was the best policy for the long-term social welfare of Indonesia? How could the …
… While the use of palm oil has been documented since ancient times, it is only in the past few decades … 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 … consensus forged. GAR had committed to having all of its palm oil certified by the RSPO by 2015 and participating in the organization’s discussions. It was working with the Indonesian …
… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., would use aluminum1 rather than sheet steel in the truck bed and cab. Starting with the 2015 model year, the F-150 would be the first mass-market vehicle to be built with major …
… Pepsi has a new challenge. In 2007, PepsiCo became the first consumer company to use the Carbon … its work online and the media, it has refrained from putting the CRL on juice cartons. Today, the company continues its carbon footprinting in its North America Beverages division. … its work online and the media, it has refrained from putting the CRL on juice cartons. Today, the company continues its carbon footprinting in its North America Beverages division. …
… Paul is an Associate Project Development Engineer, Energy Storage and Microgrids at Ameresco. As … revenue opportunities, and design systems to maximize economic and resiliency benefits to our customers. Paul graduated with a Masters of Environmental Management from the Yale … revenue opportunities, and design systems to maximize economic and resiliency benefits to our customers. Paul graduated with a Masters of Environmental Management from the Yale …
… Bob has engaged in social responsibility issuessince the late 1980’s. Bob joined McDonald’ssystem in 1983, … supply chain sustainability, and balanced menu choices. He retired from McDonald’s, March, 2015 and joined the Green Biz Group, writing a regular column, The Inside View; and helping … supply chain sustainability, and balanced menu choices. He retired from McDonald’s, March, 2015 and joined the Green Biz Group, writing a regular column, The Inside View; and helping …
… Logan Ashcraft is currently an Investment Manager, Ventures at Centrica and a Consultant for the … School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in 2017. Prior to Yale, Ms. Ashcraft spent four years with Deloitte Consulting, working to increase investment in cleaner energy systems … School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in 2017. Prior to Yale, Ms. Ashcraft spent four years with Deloitte Consulting, working to increase investment in cleaner energy systems …
… Serena is currently a Manager, Healthy Materials & Strategy at DSM-Niaga. She is passionate … worked asSummer Associate at McKinsey & Company, where she focused on agriculture and resource productivity; in 2016 she worked at Unilever as Circular Economy Intern in the … worked asSummer Associate at McKinsey & Company, where she focused on agriculture and resource productivity; in 2016 she worked at Unilever as Circular Economy Intern in the …
… Jeff is currently a Partner at Mission Driven Capital Partners. Prior to that, he led the direct … School of Management. Prior to graduate school, Jeff spent 5 years in the Energy/Natural Resources Group in Investment Banking at Lehman Brothers in New York, Houston and London where … School of Management. Prior to graduate school, Jeff spent 5 years in the Energy/Natural Resources Group in Investment Banking at Lehman Brothers in New York, Houston and London where …