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Palm oil sector progress stalls ahead of COP30
The palm oil sector risks undermining global efforts to meet forest and climate commitments, warns the team behind ZSL’s latest assessment of transparency in palm oil supply chains. Data summary The latest SPOTT assessment – which assessed the transparency…
The Future of SPOTT Assessments: Reflecting, Refining and Strengthening Our Impact
Sustainability is essential to long-term business success. Despite this, it is often ignored. Financial institutions on average provide £8.3 billion of financing to companies linked to deforestation – leaving markets, buyers and financers exposed to serious risks. ZSL is working…
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Global timber markets and critical forests threatened by traceability gaps
The majority of the world’s leading tropical forestry companies are failing to disclose where their wood and pulp come from – according to the latest SPOTT assessment from international conservation charity ZSL – with the lack of transparency putting markets…
The Importance of Transparency in Sustainability: A Shared Commitment by Earthtrust and SPOTT
SPOTT and Earthtrust share a vision: transparency backed by evidence drives trust and accountability In an era of growing consumer awareness and demand for sustainability, transparency has become the cornerstone of trust in responsible practices. Here, we understand transparency…
ZSL is Hiring for an Asia-based Sustainable Finance Specialist
Position Title Sustainable Finance Specialist (Tiger Conservation Coalition) Location Flexible within Asia – Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal or Bhutan preferred Contract Form Full-time equivalent consultancy (225 days/year) Contract Period Two years Contract Value Dependent on location Department Sustainable Business & Finance…
ZSL is Hiring for an India-based Enterprise Consultant
Position Title ZSL India Enterprise Consultant Location Flexible within India, with travel to Palk Bay region Contract Form Fixed Value Consultancy (GBP 10,000 plus expenses) Department Sustainable Business & Finance Directorate Conservation & Policy Responsible to Conservation Enterprise Specialist &…
SPOTT 2025 Palm Oil Indicator Framework – Feedback Welcome
Have your say on the SPOTT 2025 Palm Oil Indicator Framework We invite you to provide feedback on the SPOTT Palm Oil indicator framework as we prepare for the 2025 assessments. Each year we review the indicator framework to ensure…
SPOTT & Mike Hudson Foundation Announce AI Collaboration
SPOTT pilots Mike Hudson Foundation’s AI tools Knowbot and Longseek Enhancing website usability with Knowbot SPOTT is to integrate Mike Hudson Foundation’s (MHF) website search tool, Knowbot, into its website. Knowbot solves the problem of users struggling to find…
What a pension investment portfolio can teach us about biodiversity risk
Assessing the Impacts and Dependencies on Nature: A Case Study with Scottish Widows Read and download the case study Why nature is rising up the finance agenda Nature and biodiversity are becoming central concerns for investors, and rightly so….
Tyre companies putting brakes on stability of sector and planet
Michelin is the only major tyre company to report verified evidence that sections of their supply chains are deforestation-free, reveals ZSL’s latest assessment on the natural rubber sector – highlighting the vital need for companies to address deforestation and accelerate…
SPOTT Timber & Pulp Indicator Framework – Feedback Welcome
Have your say on the SPOTT 2025 Timber & Pulp Indicator Framework We would like to invite you to provide feedback to us on the SPOTT Timber and Pulp indicator framework ahead of the 2025 assessments. Each year we review…
2025 SPOTT Timber and Pulp Assessment – Company Selection Updates
SPOTT assesses the most impactful producers, processors and traders in the timber and pulp sector on their public disclosure regarding the organisation, policies and practices related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Assessed companies are reviewed on an annual…