Tags: palm oil

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Tackling the deforestation on supermarket shelves

27 April 2022

New legislation is likely to require UK and EU supermarkets to ensure the products they sell are not linked to deforestation - are the necessary checks in place? ...

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European governments and companies failing to address impacts of consumption on tropical forests

11 June 2019

New joint analysis with Trase shows European governments are not doing enough to support companies in making supply chains deforestation-free

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How to drive a wider shift to deforestation-free supply chains?

16 May 2019

The latest scientific evidence makes it clear that voluntary commitments alone are not enough to end deforestation - a panel event in Brussels discussed whether legislation could play a part.

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Making commitments count for palm oil supply chains

5 April 2019

The Forest 500 2018 annual assessment shows that companies are more likely to have a commitment for palm oil than for other commodities, but many companies still have no commitments or are not doing...

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Implementing commitments beyond 2020

21 March 2019

The Forest 500 annual report 2018 finds that companies are not on track to meet the 2020 deforestation goal - and companies need to do more to implement the commitments they have made.

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Photos shows a woman working in a palm oil plantation (photo from CIFOR)

Recognising women in forest-risk supply chains

8 March 2019

Women play an important - and sometimes unrecognised role - in agricultural commodity supply chains. Companies must recognise their rights.

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Why is FPIC important for deforestation-free supply chains?

25 January 2019

Ensuring communities have given Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) is crucial for companies sourcing from tropical forest areas, yet few companies appear to recognise this right in their...

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Facing up to the risks of illegality in your supply chain

29 November 2018

Almost half of all tropical deforestation is due to the illegal conversion of forests for commercial agriculture, according to a new report from the New York Declaration on Forests Assessment...

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Calling a halt to palm oil deforestation

25 September 2018

Indonesia's forests are under pressure from palm oil expansion. Could the new moratorium help?...

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How can sustainable palm oil become the norm?

22 August 2018

Everyone loves orangutans, and everyone thinks we should protect rainforests – prompting more and more companies to commit to sourcing sustainable palm oil. But why then is sustainable palm oil so...

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