… 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, high yields, … 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 …
… and helped inspire the Yale Dining Hall to move toward more organic and locally grown food sources (though the vast majority of the food comes from sources other than the Yale Farm). Within a few years the founding group had expanded beyond … which is sold in a farmer's market or donated to local food banks. The farm's staff of four manages community work days and organizes educational programs, including lectures by …
… company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., had worked hard to make operations and facilities more resource-efficient. The resort had garnered a Green Mark Platinum Award and was actively … consumed in Singapore was deemed irresponsibly caught. In October 2017, MBS committed to source 100% of its top-ten species, and 50% of all of its seafood - about two million pieces … how could the MBS team ensure that the work they were doing would actually positively impact the ecosystems they hoped to preserve? Developed in partnership with National …
… 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 …
… 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 oil has been documented since ancient times, …
… into the cup. This disadvantages not only the grower but also the consumer – coffee sourced from good quality beans is hard to find. lly believes that the solution to the sad … into the cup. This disadvantages not only the grower but also the consumer – coffee sourced from good quality beans is hard to find. lly believes that the solution to the sad … into the cup. This disadvantages not only the grower but also the consumer – coffee sourced from good quality beans is hard to find. lly believes that the solution to the sad …
… and implanting the corporate strategies and on-farm policies that generate positive impact in the lives of workers, supplying farmers, and local communities. Prior to joining … and implanting the corporate strategies and on-farm policies that generate positive impact in the lives of workers, supplying farmers, and local communities. Prior to joining … and implanting the corporate strategies and on-farm policies that generate positive impact in the lives of workers, supplying farmers, and local communities. Prior to joining …
… Lucyann Murray is a management consultant at Accenture Natural Resources, which she joined in August 2017 after finishing a joint MBA and MF from Yale. Her interest in real assets, forestry and land use drove her to Natural Resources. Since joining Accenture, she has been working with mining and forest products on client engagements and in thought leadership. Her first year included deep immersion on-site at an open-pit copper mine. When not in a mine or a corporate office, …
… & circular economy, agriculture & land-use biodiversity, green financing, raw materials sourcing, and manufacturing. Yousuf is a teaching assistant for the Financing & Deploying Clean Energy certificate in the Tech Transitions course! I have a background in sustainability consulting working primarily in circular … engineering from Duke. He is pursuing an MBA at Yale to explore other ways to make an impact in the green economy. Yousuf is always up for conversations around financing green …
… School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. She is interested in conservation finance and impact investing. She has worked with Alter Eco Foods (a B Corp focused on fair trade and … from the University of British Columbia, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources Conservation. She is a consulting member of the International Forestry Students' … from the University of British Columbia, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources Conservation. She is a consulting member of the International Forestry Students' …