… 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, … 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 deforestation. In Indonesia and …
… 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 …
… 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 was grown by an estimated 3.5 million smallholder farmers. With government support, Indonesia had established infrastructure to …
… 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 resort's parent … 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 … 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 …
… 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 … was an important economic lever in rural development. To better accommodate the interest of small palm oil farmers, the Indonesian government created its own certification … 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 …
… 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 … occasionally eye-popping premiums for their beans. As yet, specialty coffee represented a small sliver of the overall market and there were other signs that it might not ever grow … 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 …