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… it is only in the past few decades that this tropical product has taken off in the international market. An invisible component of many products, palm oil can be found in cookies, … concerned environmentalists. Palm oil plantations had been carved out of precious rainforest and peat land, resulting in the release of carbon into the atmosphere and the loss of habitat for rare rainforest species. Some palm plantations were created through slash and burn agriculture – …
… 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 clear land for palm oil … impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from deforestation. In Indonesia and Malaysia alone (the two countries responsible for 85% of palm oil production), more than 3.7 million hectares of natural forests have been cleared in recent years to make way for plantations. This land use change …
… 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 … season was the worst in nearly two decades, as would-be oil palm growers set fire to rainforests and peatlands to clear them for planting. The demand for palm oil had skyrocketed … had violated traditional land rights. Indonesian land-use laws were ambiguous and land ownership unmapped. This indeterminate state of affairs had led to widespread corruption, …
… energy company, had made quite a splash in its first three-and-a-half years on the international stage. By the end of 2007, the company was the market leader in Asia and had … entrance into the global wind market. It had been an opportune time to enter the international wind energy business. The demand for electricity was booming, while environmental … 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, …
… as the European Carbon Market. The conference in Copenhagen came after 20 years of international conferences and scientific panels on the issue of climate change. The first shot … 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 … Copenhagen required the new carbon finance industry to reassess its plans. The lack of international consensus could change the nature of the European scheme as well as hamper the …
… In 2017, Conservation International (CI) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), which had collaborated on building a software … Insights. CI, however, anticipated that scientists, governments, NGOs, businesses, and landowners might want to operate "private instances" of the software, i.e., separate … Insights. CI, however, anticipated that scientists, governments, NGOs, businesses, and landowners might want to operate "private instances" of the software, i.e., separate …
… from a response to a gap in the market that was clearly felt by both contractors and homeowners—especially since the successful execution of CT Solar Lease 1. Over the span of … The program experienced extremely high demand. It was well-received by both homeowners and contractors. This case delves into the financing structure of the program and … from a response to a gap in the market that was clearly felt by both contractors and homeowners—especially since the successful execution of CT Solar Lease 1. Over the span of …
… of incentives and perceived project risk are responsible for this underinvestment. Building owners and tenants do not always share reduced energy costs in a way that incentivizes owner … mortgage holder. This is why the Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA) plays an important role. The EUA is a deal structure modeled on property-assessed clean energy (PACE) in the … mortgage holder. This is why the Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA) plays an important role. The EUA is a deal structure modeled on property-assessed clean energy (PACE) in the …
… 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 operations. Under the strategy, AXA made … 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 …
… ways to spread the development costs over more units, leading it to expansion into global markets. Cummins had found a business advantage in its early entry into China – first … government and strengthen its position in the market? How could Cummins play a positive role as China addressed its environmental issues? What was the appropriate definition for … government and strengthen its position in the market? How could Cummins play a positive role as China addressed its environmental issues? What was the appropriate definition for …