SPOTT presents environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency assessments of 50 timber and pulp producers. Investors and buyers can use SPOTT assessments to inform screening, sourcing and due diligence processes.

SPOTT provides transparency assessments of companies to monitor and benchmark the public disclosure of their policies, operations and commitments related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

SPOTT assesses, scores and ranks 50 of the largest palm oil producers and traders against a revised framework of 125 transparency indicators. Investors and buyers can use SPOTT assessments to inform screening, sourcing and due diligence processes.

April 2018: ZSL report examines the varying levels of commitments made by palm oil companies assessed on SPOTT to implement the High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) approaches to land-use planning.

January 2018: Report from ZSL and Aviva Investors highlights the power of international finance to transform the palm oil industry, by encouraging companies to adopt more responsible policies on deforestation, land conflicts and labour conditions.