… 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 … campaigners believed they had found leverage to help change the palm oil industry. The supply chain for CPO suggested an hourglass. Millions of growers (if one included … corruption that permeated the state’s relationship with the palm oil industry? Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Thriving Food Systems and …
… 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 by the influential Widjaja … other environmentalists believed would allow substantial deforestation. Worse still, the supply of RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil was greater than the demand for this product. … Developed in partnership with the National University of Singapore Business School Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable …
… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., would use … planned another $150 million on facilities in Tennessee to meet the demand generated by the Ford contract. The aluminum industry's growing success in the automotive sector reflected … losses in the auto market? Would carbon composites create a significant challenge? Areas of Focus Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Equity and Justice Access the Complete Case … …
… products we buy. However, it is not something that consumers can easily spot or screen for. When, in June 2015, France’s Ecology minister, Segolene Royal, called on her country to … which has meant that as the market has grown quickly, producers have scrambled to generate supply. Thus, even as palm oil has been heralded as a sustainable alternative to other … of those pledges remains to be seen. About this case In the following case materials, we focus specifically on the Indonesian palm oil context due to the major role Indonesia …
… oil company PEMEX had to find ways to implement this policy. 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 … in partnership with EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy Circularity Access the …
… financial backing, buy and erect the turbines, and begin generating electricity by 2010. For Walmart de México, becoming the wind farm’s off-taker accomplished a number of important … Walmart de México to get closer to some of its sustainability goals. The wind farm would supply electricity to 348 Walmart de México facilities in central Mexico, providing 18% of … projects. Gómez also had to take into account Walmart de México’s capabilities and focus. While the company had made sustainability a priority, corporate officials were loathe …
… company designed, manufactured, distributed, and serviced diesel and natural gas engines, for transportation, construction, and power generation. In addition to the engines, it … Cummins had prided itself on value-driven ethical standards. It operated worldwide under a formal Mission Statement: "We will demand that everything we do leads to a cleaner, … Were approaches developed for China applicable to other developing countries? Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Access the Complete Case … …
… the business. AXA’s business had grown rapidly over the previous decades. The company was formed in the 1980s through the merger of a few mid-sized French insurance firms. From the … in the United States, Europe, Africa, and Asia. AXA was hailed in the business press for savvy deal-making. The company took over struggling franchises and utilizing its strong … financial, but also the social and environmental, value created by the company. Areas of Focus Corporate Sustainability Environmental Innovation Equity and Justice Sustainable …
… packaging, the CRL at point of purchase is an immediately visible marker of a company's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. In early 2009, PepsiCo again announced it had partnered … difficult to ascertain. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Carbon Analysis at Pepsi … Carbon Analysis at Pepsi … value of using a carbon label to reach consumers remains difficult to ascertain. Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Circularity Thriving Food Systems and …