… 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 operations, but also from all of their suppliers. Forenvironmental NGOs, the Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge (as the agreement was named) represented … policy was framed, how could it be passed and enforced, especially given the decentralized nature of Indonesian government and the widespread corruption that permeated the state’s …
… 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 … the world’s leading exporter of crude palm oil. The palm oil boom, however, concerned environmentalists. Palm oil plantations had been carved out of precious rainforest and peat … University of Singapore Business School Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Golden Agri Resources and …
… Most environmentalists had hoped that the December 2009 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen … finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment. Unfortunately, the conference produced little concrete action and most agreed that the final … threat of climate change. The NY Times observed: "The messy compromise mirrored the chaotic nature of the conference, which virtually all participants said had been badly organized and …
… 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 …
… to the greenhouse effect was underway and could have potentially devastating consequences for the ecology of the planet. Since automobiles were a substantial contributor of CO2 to … and the government. While consumers generally indicated that they liked the idea of an environmentally friendly automobile, they did not want to give up the performance they had … organization called the Global Climate Coalition (GCC) had been formed by dozens of large corporations to debunk the mounting scientific evidence concerning global warming and to …
… the country's crop insurance. Crop insurance provided farmers with a hedge against climate, environmental, and other risks. Around 40% of grain farmers in South Africa purchased hail insurance, the most common policy in agriculture. In years when crops were damaged before they could be harvested and sold, crop insurance provided resources that allowed … the country's crop insurance. Crop insurance provided farmers with a hedge against climate, environmental, and other risks. Around 40% of grain farmers in South Africa purchased hail …
… Harish Hande and the company he founded, SELCO, provide solar electricity for lighting and power to India's poor. For the work of his company, Hande has received numerous recognitions; he is frequently cited as one of the top social entrepreneurs in India and an example for the entire developing world. The road to SELCO’s success, however, has not always been …
… company designed, manufactured, distributed, and serviced diesel and natural gas engines, for transportation, construction, and power generation. In addition to the engines, it … its position in the market? How could Cummins play a positive role as China addressed its environmental issues? What was the appropriate definition for strategy and functional … its position in the market? How could Cummins play a positive role as China addressed its environmental issues? What was the appropriate definition for strategy and functional …
… had to decide how it was going to respond and how much it was willing to invest in its efforts to grow in the U.S. In Europe, the supply-constrained market during 2007-10 had … leading developers of solar projects. Trina supplied modules for a number of large, signature projects, developing a strong track record. Now, the company was looking to develop … sources from the grid without governmental incentives – seemed to be in the offing. The implications of grid parity to the solar industry were, as yet, not well understood. Equity …
… the business. AXA’s business had grown rapidly over the previous decades. The company was formed in the 1980s through the merger of a few mid-sized French insurance firms. From the … by a set of metrics reflecting in an integrated way the financial, but also the social and environmental, value created by the company. Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG AXA: Creating the …