… AXA had risen to the top ranks in terms of corporate responsibility (CR) as well. In 2014, the French-based insurer led the industry on a number of corporate social … provider in China and a player in the Indian market. By 2014, AXA employed 157,000 people across the globe, serviced over 100 million clients, enjoyed a €50 billion market … provider in China and a player in the Indian market. By 2014, AXA employed 157,000 people across the globe, serviced over 100 million clients, enjoyed a €50 billion market …
… lent further support to the theory. In 1988, the greenhouse effect hit the front pages, as NASA scientist James Hansen told a Congressional committee that he was “99 percent … devastating consequences for the ecology of the planet. Since automobiles were a substantial contributor of CO2 to the atmosphere, scientists at General Motors, the world’s … that did not use fossil fuels. For GM, the search for a new powertrain required a substantial change in mindset, since the ICE had been a mainstay of the automotive industry …
… In August of 2014, Mark Gentry, the Chief Operating Officer of Gifford Pinchot State University (GPSU) … fuel companies from their portfolio. The Foundation’s investment committee had formed a subcommittee to consider what to do, but Gentry admitted that there was very little … be the best method to construct a portfolio? How should they treat alternative asset classes? Could they find a sufficient pool of managers that fit their usual criteria and who …
… Nevertheless, in spite of efforts by various government agencies as well as PEMEX, by mid-2014 no ethanol had been incorporated into Mexico's gasoline supply. As Mexican policy makers looked at the country's energy supply, they expected that substituting bioethanol for some portion of gasoline fuel would meet a number of the … PEMEX had to adhere to two basic constraints in setting the price: by law, PEMEX could not subsidize the purchase price of ethanol, and there could be no increase in the price of …
… In 2014, the four largest palm oil trading companies signed an agreement to end deforestation, … support, Indonesia had established infrastructure to mill, refine, and export the substance. However, oil palm cultivation had created social tensions as many rural … it decided not to develop to uphold the pledge. All of these challenges could represent substantial hits to Wilmar's business if not handled correctly. For Greenpeace and other …
… differs from such an ideal. Coffee growers in most parts of the globe work 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 subsistence to hunger. Even in good times, growers have little incentive to improve their … differs from such an ideal. Coffee growers in most parts of the globe work at a barely subsistence level. One bad harvest (made all the more likely by the ravages of climate …
… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the … for 2015 was a major part of the savings of 700 pounds in vehicle weight compared to the 2014 model But even with the announcement of the F-150's aluminum body, Alcoa still faced … Equity and Justice Alcoa & the Auto Industry … Alcoa & the Auto Industry In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the …
… Like many countries, Australia has a large existing building stock that is responsible for a substantial percentage of its greenhouse-gas emissions. Given that it will take decades for … to more equitably share in both the investment cost for energy-efficiency upgrades and the subsequent cost savings. Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy Australia Clean Energy … many countries, Australia has a large existing building stock that is responsible for a substantial percentage of its greenhouse-gas emissions. Given that it will take decades for …
… GAR became the holding company for the family’s agribusinesses, including its Indonesian subsidiary PT SMART. The company has assembled an array of assets through the entire palm … palm oil standard that Greenpeace and other environmentalists believed would allow substantial deforestation. Worse still, the supply of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil … GAR became the holding company for the family’s agribusinesses, including its Indonesian subsidiary PT SMART. The company has assembled an array of assets through the entire palm …
… enablers and risk mitigants like loan loss reserve funds, interest rate buy-downs, subordinated debt, or warehousing facilities, the Green Bank lowered the cost of capital for … enablers and risk mitigants like loan loss reserve funds, interest rate buy-downs, subordinated debt, or warehousing facilities, the Green Bank lowered the cost of capital for … enablers and risk mitigants like loan loss reserve funds, interest rate buy-downs, subordinated debt, or warehousing facilities, the Green Bank lowered the cost of capital for …