… recreation, could it also become a symbol of sustainable enterprise? MBS's management hoped so. A small team led by Kevin Teng and backed by MBS leadership as well as the … center also became the first facility in Southeast Asia to obtain ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management System certification. Beyond the physical plant, MBS looked to create … In 2013, MBS had started offering a customizable "Green Meeting" package. From five green events in 2013, the program had grown to 142 in 2017, grossing over S$30 million in revenue. …
… and even in biofuel. This wide range of uses has stimulated cultivation and oil extraction; annual global production has increased more than nine-fold since 1980. By the … of its operations. Both Nestlé and Unilever returned as customers. GAR and Greenpeace hoped that GAR’s commitments would spur other companies and environmental groups to embrace … deforestation. Worse still, the supply of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil was greater than the demand for this product. Meanwhile, the Indonesian government was trying …
… ($44 billion in 2013 according to Bloomberg ) industry that supplies 39% of the world’s vegetable oil. This growth has occurred largely in the last 20 years (see graph … 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. … wildlife, and leading experts to assert that Indonesia was now a bigger contributor to climate change than the U.S. Palm oil development is also happening largely in biodiversity …
… of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. In this rapidly evolving world, they face numerous obstacles when it comes to maintaining and creating strong … companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products from natural resource extraction to end-of-life product disposal. Adopting this framework can help companies elevate … companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products from natural resource extraction to end-of-life product disposal. Adopting this framework can help companies elevate …
… at a barely subsistence level. One bad harvest (made all the more likely by the ravages of climate change) or a sudden decline in the commodity price of coffee can drop them below … was even sweeping-up third-wave roasters in its wake. Observers argued that could lead to greater uniformity with even less emphasis on origin-based, direct-traded coffee. Illy’s hope is that someone would come up with an innovation that would solidify the beginnings of …
… side, hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe bought palm oil or palm oil fractions to include in a wide variety of products. Between supply and demand, however, six … many environmentalists believed that the agreement represented a breakthrough. The events of 2015 suggested otherwise, forcing businesses, NGOs and sympathetic government … particular, faced difficult choices. The company was the largest trader of palm oil in the world, selling in Europe, China, and India. Wilmar had been the first trader to adopt a NDPE …
… study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We hope these results provide insights into collaboration models and how business schools can … study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We hope these results provide insights into collaboration models and how business schools can … study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We hope these results provide insights into collaboration models and how business schools can …
… diligence for specific jurisdictions. The off-grid model presented here is replicable worldwide. Industry professionals can replicate these best practices in system modeling, … diligence for specific jurisdictions. The off-grid model presented here is replicable worldwide. Industry professionals can replicate these best practices in system modeling, … diligence for specific jurisdictions. The off-grid model presented here is replicable worldwide. Industry professionals can replicate these best practices in system modeling, …
… flow from higher energy output, from panel efficiency gains attributed to the cooler microclimate created by perennial plantings. A small added benefit accrues from the lower … turfgrass. However, we hypothesize that information and behavioral failures are currently preventing developers from adopting the practice. Thus, there may be a role for policy to spur … avoids. Pollinator-friendly solar also results in more groundwater recharge and a greater reduction in soil erosion than either conventional solar or farming — two additional …
… critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and the practices used to … critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and the practices used to … critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and the practices used to …