Unilever

Unilever factories and logistics reduce CO2 by 1 million tons
Consumer product giant Unilever has announced that its five-year strategy to slash carbon emissions has resulted in the reduction of more than one million tonnes of CO2 from its manufacturing and logistics operations.
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RSPO in Asian supermarket
Asian consumers take modest note of sustainable palm oil
Neal McGrath
October 09, 2012
Palm oil is a slippery business. Large plantations often displace local farming communities, leading to land rights disputes. Peat-swamp forest, primary forest and other high-value conservation areas valued for biodiversity and greenhouse-gas capturing abilities are often cleared to plan palm for oil production. The good news is, big business and big consuming countries are making strides to support a palm oil industry that is more sustainable and which manages those affected more equitably.
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Accounting for nantural capital
Strong support for natural capital accounting at Rio+20
CleanBiz.Asia Staff
June 22, 2012
Over fifty countries and 86 private companies have joined forces behind the move to factor the value of natural assets like clean air, clean water, forests and other ecosystems into business decision-making and countries systems of national accounting. Fifty-seven countries and the European Commission are supporting a communiqué that calls on governments, the UN system, international financial institutions and other international organizations to strengthen the implementation of natural capital accounting around the world.
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Greenpeace Mattel APP deforestation campaign
Sinar Mas subsidiary again under attack over deforestation
CleanBiz.Asia Staff
June 15, 2011
Global toy giant Mattel has temporarily bowed to Greenpeace pressure and dumped Indonesian-owned paper and packaging company Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) (APP) until an investigation of the deforestation allegations has been completed.
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Leaders commit to sustainable agriculture, food security
A concerted effort is needed to develop sustainable solutions for global food security problems, government officials and business leaders said today at the 20th World Economic Forum on East Asia in Jakarta.
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Solazyme technology platform
Future of palm oil hidden in US IPO
Gerry O'Kane
May 22, 2011
US company Solazyme has nearly doubled the estimates of funds raised from its planned initial placement offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange, up to USD184 million. Should its shares reach the mid-point of the estimated price range of USD15-17 per share, it will value the algae fuel and product maker at USD1 billion.
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