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The conservation of biodiversity, both within and outside of certified concessions, is a key outcome that the RSPO aims to achieve through its Principles and Criteria 2018. With the aim of better understanding progress towards this outcome, the RSPO commissioned a study by Borneo Futures, a scientific consultancy, in late 2019. The study evaluates whether the RSPO certification processes can or have contributed to the protection of species and landscapes, and identifies opportunities for improvement. The study acknowledged clear conservation benefits originating from well-established biodiver...

5 Jun 2021 At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant. Pact is a recognized global lea...

Share this article Share this article OXFORD, England, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent decades, Indonesian wood pulp production has been associated with extensive social and environmental problems. Much of this has been driven by the clearing of  over two million hectares of forest for wood fibre plantations to supply the country's pulp mills. Many of these plantations are located on drained peatlands. Pulp related deforestation in Indonesia reached its peak in 2011, when 150,000 hectares (ha) were cleared. But following the adoption of zero-deforestation commitments (ZDCs) by leadi...

Published on: Monday, February 08, 2021 Text Size: ‘The JCSPO initiative will help the State Government address deforestation in the oil palm supply chain.’ (Pic: Benjamin Drummond) Kota Kinabalu: As Sabah strives to be a global leader in sustainable palm oil production, the State has embarked on a policy initiative to protect the sector’s resilience as the foundation for Sabah’s economy and sustainable development. As such, the World Wide Fund for Nature-Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) said both the Jurisdictional Certification of Sustainable Palm Oil (JCSPO) and the Malaysian Sustainable Pa...

This content is provided by Ferrero UK2020-11-17T10:05:00+00:00 “2020 must be the year of action.” That was the stern message from the WWF’s head of commodities Emma Keller back in January as she derided those retailers and manufacturers still failing to eradicate unsustainable palm oil from their supply chains. The rallying cry accompanied the release of the NGO’s annual Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard - a ranking system of how sustainable a company’s palm oil supply chain is. Yet based on Keller’s strong words, the preceding years have been a rather mixed bag in this regard.