… 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 … by The Forest Trust, another environmental NGO, GAR sat down with Greenpeace and in oftentense meetings hammered out an agreement that set forth guidelines for operating the … 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 that was …
… 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 … to mill, refine, and export the substance. However, oil palm cultivation had created social tensions as many rural inhabitants claimed that large plantation companies had violated … and sell their CPO directly to China and India; countries which had shown no interest in sustainable palm oil. Finally, the Indonesian government’s displeasure with IPO and the NDPE …
… 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 stop eating Nutella to avoid palm oil, she inadvertently highlighted the hidden role it plays in the global economy. And, as fires set to … land rights , brought new economic forces to bear, and driven new soil , air , and water pollution and health concerns, all within the context of varying degrees of …
… 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 … into Mexico's gasoline supply. As Mexican policy makers looked at the country's energy supply, they expected that substituting bioethanol for some portion of gasoline fuel … demand for gasoline was growing, but the production of crude oil from the country's shallow-water wells in the Gulf of Mexico was decreasing and its deep-water reserves had not yet …
… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., would use … $300 million expanding 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 … to losses in the auto market? Would carbon composites create a significant challenge? Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Equity and Justice Alcoa & the Auto Industry … Alcoa …
… This global study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’s SustainableDevelopment Goals. We hope these results provide insights into collaboration … their discourse and curriculum, creating change and leading toward peace and prosperity for the planet. Produced by Yale University in collaboration with Global Network for Advanced Management and Schlange & Co. 2195 2171 2380 Circularity Clean Energy Corporate Sustainability Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based …
… company designed, manufactured, distributed, and serviced diesel and natural gas engines, for transportation, construction, and power generation. In addition to the engines, it … engines and component systems that met increasingly strict emissions standards. Through extensive research and development it created diesels that complied to evolving standards, … approaches developed for China applicable to other developing countries? Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Cummins in China … Cummins in China Throughout the …
… make inferences about green product quality. The investigators found that consumers tend to infer that green products are worse quality than traditional (non-green) … devoted to “making the product green” come at the expense of making the product better performing. Use and Applications Professor Newman has discussed these studies in his core … colleagues, and in conjunction with a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the resubmission of the publication, and the investigators hope …
… There is potential for a financial vehicle funded by private investors to provide bridge financing and … less destructive practices. However, there are many challenges to this model. 2585 2592 Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Gold to Green: Financing Sustainable Mining in Peru …
… natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is particularly salient for industries with limited product life cycles. Images of plastic in the ocean, … a limited product life cycle. However, by adopting circular strategies the industry can extend the life of their products and minimize end-of-life waste disposal. The circular … natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is particularly salient for industries with limited product life cycles. Images of plastic in the ocean, …