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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…
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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…
Forest IQ: A Gateway to TNFD Adoption
Using Forest IQ data to help financial institutions undertake the Locate, Evaluate, Assess and Prepare (LEAP) approach of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Read and download the report As nature-related risks and environmental accountability become critical in…
Palm oil sector threatens progress to UN goal of ending deforestation
Decade of analysis reveals need to ramp up efforts as deadline to restore world’s forests approaches Data summary The palm oil sector has made significant advances in commitments to zero deforestation but evidence of implementation is widely lacking, reveals…
Forest IQ receives Global Good Award
The innovative data platform Forest IQ has been named “One-To-Watch” by the Global Good Awards 2024. The award is given to businesses, NGOs, charities and social enterprises that are blazing the trail for purpose-driven sustainability and ethical leadership globally. “We…
Natural Rubber Indicator Framework – your feedback welcome
We would like to invite you to provide feedback to us on the SPOTT Natural Rubber indicator framework ahead of the 2025 assessments. Each year we review the indicator framework to ensure it is in line with best practice and…
Investing in Sustainable Natural Rubber: ZSL Investor Brief
Gain insights into investing responsibly in the natural rubber sector through our new guide focusing on key aspects such as value chain, production locations, regulatory framework and ESG risks. Download ZSL’s investor brief on natural rubber. Download brief As financial…
Timber and Pulp industry failing to report on key ESG commitments and progress
Eight years of ZSL assessment and engagement show lack of progress in timber and pulp sector, urgent action needed from industry, buyers and investors to fulfil commitments Data summary The tropical timber and pulp sector is falling vastly short…