… Andrea Illy is CEO of the global premium coffee company that bears his family’s name. As one might … 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 … a mass commodity, the second wave when Starbucks initiated a move to quality and higher prices.) Specialty coffee roasters had worked to build cafes and brands around origin-based …
… In the early 2000s, the Federal government of Mexico enacted a series of laws promoting the use of … the fuel, up to 5.6% by volume. 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 gasoline at the pump. No …
… In 2014, the four largest palm oil trading companiessigned an agreement to end deforestation, development of peat … brands of palm oil), they had vast influence on growers. If they could be convinced to “green” not only their own operations but also that of their suppliers, perhaps the problems … many environmentalists believed that the agreement represented a breakthrough. The events of 2015 suggested otherwise, forcing businesses, NGOs and sympathetic government …
… Suzlon, an India-based wind energy company, had made quite a splash in its first … energy business. The demand for electricity was booming, while environmental concerns over greenhouse gases emitted by coal-fired electrical plants had mounted and the price of fossil fuels had skyrocketed. With little more than a cell phone and the internet, …
… A global leader in the insurance and asset management business, AXA had risen to the top ranks in terms of corporate … to Interbrand, AXA’s was the leading global brand name in insurance, and also the leading "green" insurance brand. Throughout its growth, AXA’s leadership had maintained an interest … new metrics was a tall order, but would be another step to establishing CR inside AXA. Eventually, the company aspired to produce an “integrated report” that would define the …
… Harish Hande and the company he founded, SELCO, provide solar electricity for lighting and power … from its mission to help the poor. As the company was recovering from this move, the price of solar panelsspiked and sales declined. Investors put pressure on Hande to lay off … from its mission to help the poor. As the company was recovering from this move, the price of solar panelsspiked and sales declined. Investors put pressure on Hande to lay off …
… After the recession, the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB), a quasi-public state entity, sought to … Fund (EBF) and is iteratively improving it. This bank, which combines the features of a green bank and an infrastructure bank, was developed under new political leadership. The … Fund (EBF) and is iteratively improving it. This bank, which combines the features of a green bank and an infrastructure bank, was developed under new political leadership. The …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it hassupported the design and … Residential Solar Program … Connecticut’s Residential Solar Program As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it hassupported the …
… In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible … Finance and ESG Clean Energy CT Solar Lease 2 … CT Solar Lease 2 In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create …
… In 2017, Conservation International (CI) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), which had collaborated on building a … analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that scientists, governments, NGOs, businesses, and … analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that scientists, governments, NGOs, businesses, and …