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… fuels, these models implied that human activity was a contributor to this increase in global temperature. During the 1980s, the models drew more scientific adherents as … were a substantial contributor of CO2 to the atmosphere, scientists at General Motors, the world’s largest automaker, had started looking at the greenhouse effect in the mid-1980s. … to improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines (ICE) and to seek an alternative powertrain that did not use fossil fuels. For GM, the search for a new powertrain required a …
… what was to come (the company’s market capitalization had doubled since its IPO in 2005). Global demand for wind energy remained strong and Suzlon had added significant capacity. … in 1995 to avoid having to rely on India’s notoriously unpredictable and expensive electric power grid to power his family’s textile operations. After commissioning two wind turbines, … work building Suzlon’s international presence. While Suzlon pursued wind farm projects in markets Pedersen had targeted, the company also made significant acquisitions. In 2006, …
… the December 2009 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen would finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment. Unfortunately, the conference … scientific assessments - which had their fair share of critics and skeptics - spurred world leaders into action. In 1992, representatives from 178 countries met in Rio de … World Bank at the end of 2007. Besides the European Market, a number of regional, voluntary markets for carbon allowances formed in the rest of developed world. However, the failure of …
… Nutella to avoid palm oil, she inadvertently highlighted the hidden role it plays in the globaleconomy. And, as fires set to clear land for palm oil plantations blazed in Indonesia … it is no surprise that the future of the industry is becoming an increasingly hot topic for economists, industry, governments, and environmental and social activists. As palm oil …
… and serviced diesel and natural gas engines, for transportation, construction, and power generation. In addition to the engines, it manufactured components, including filters, … to find ways to spread the development costs over more units, leading it to expansion into globalmarkets. Cummins had found a business advantage in its early entry into China – first …
… Europe. However, Trina lagged behind some of its Chinese rivals, such as Yingli and Suntech Power, in supplying modules to the United States. Gao had targeted the U.S. market in 2010, … maker Sharp had bought Recurrent Energies and its pipeline of projects. Before that, the world’s largest module maker, First Solar, had bought a large developer. However, other … sources of uncertainty. First, there were considerable political risks. The U.S.-China trade relationship had sometimes been rocky, and the rapid rise of the Chinese solar …
… A global leader in the insurance and asset management business, AXA had risen to the top ranks … insurance firms. From the beginning, AXA’s CEO Claude Bébéar aspired to build the first global insurance brand. The company made a series of acquisitions in the 1990s, including … plan to grow the company. The plan called for harvesting slow-growing businesses in mature markets, investing in emerging markets, and reducing the company’s overall cost of …
… for palm oil had skyrocketed from 1990-2010 and crude palm oil (CPO) became the most highly traded edible oil. The palm oil boom had significant impact on economic development in rural … Wilmar, Musim Mas, Golden Agri (GAR), Cargill, IOI, and Bunge accounted for over 90% of the globaltrade. While these trading companies were vertically integrated (they own about 15% … 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 …
… 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 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 …
… 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 … 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 smooth. Hande cofounded … equipment and sometimes this meant restructuring activities so that solar energy could power a client’s needs. From his field research, Hande realized early in SELCO’s history …