Is S&P Dow Jones Greenwashing Conflict Palm Oil? (Commentary)

Oct 16, 2018 | Gaurav Madan
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In its annual listing of sustainable companies released last month, S&P Dow Jones Indices included Golden Agri-Resources, a palm oil company financing operations in Liberia. However, reports and complaints about the company’s practices are leading some conservation and human rights organizations to question whether Golden Agri-Resources is operating in a sustainable manner.