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Opaque rubber supply chains are obscuring deforestation and biodiversity risks
Leading natural rubber companies – including Pirelli, Hankook and Continental – lack vital supply chain transparency and traceability, as concerns about competition and accountability obscure risks to tropical forests and threatened species. Data summary Launched on 28 March, the research…
Due diligence to tackle deforestation: why financial institutions must be included in upcoming UK legislation
As major legislative strides are being taken to eliminate deforestation from commodity supply chains – with the recently adopted EU Deforestation Regulation leading the way – financial flows have so far been overlooked in regulatory attempts to address the drivers…
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Timber & Pulp Indicator Framework – your feedback is welcome
français We would like to invite you to provide feedback to us on the SPOTT indicator framework ahead of the 2023 assessments. To ensure SPOTT continues to align with best practice reporting standards, the SPOTT team is considering changes to…
ZSL is Hiring a Sustainable Finance Specialist (Nature & Biodiversity)
Position Title: Sustainable Finance Specialist (Nature & Biodiversity) Location: Flexible location within Southeast Asia Contract Form: Full-time equivalent consultancy (230 days/year) Department: Sustainable Business & Finance Directorate: Conservation & Policy Responsible to: Senior Sustainable Finance Specialist Approved by: Head of…
Beta version of Forest IQ launches today
Forest IQ is a new database that will provide financial institutions with market-leading data about corporate performance on deforestation, conversion of natural ecosystems and associated human rights abuses. This will enable financial institutions to identify risks and opportunities to help…
ZSL research shows palm oil industry must increase transparency to combat deforestation
A new assessment led by ZSL has revealed that more than half of the world’s most significant palm oil companies are failing to publicly assess their suppliers on commitments to sustainability and zero-deforestation. Data summary Published today (Wednesday 23 November)…
Oil Palm and Tropical Peat – Company Commitments and Reporting in 2021
Tropical peatland areas are rich ecosystems crucial for biodiversity, and which deliver a range of vital regulating, provisioning, and supporting ecosystem services. The destruction and degradation of tropical peatland in Southeast Asia, Africa and Central and South America for oil…
Food, forests, and finance: putting nature at the heart of sustainable supply chains and responsible investment at COP27
Against a backdrop of international food and fuel crises, implementing the commitments made last year at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow is more urgent, and challenging, than ever. Food systems and forests cut to the heart of the…
Natural Rubber Company Selection Update
SPOTT assesses the most impactful producers, processors and manufacturers in the natural rubber 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 basis…
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 2023 assessments. We have edited some indicators either in response to previous feedback, added one new indicator and aligned…
ZSL Consultancy Request for Proposal – M&E Audit
ZSL invites you to submit your proposal for a new M&E Audit consultancy job. Scope of Work ZSL (Zoological Society of London) is an international conservation charity working to create a world where wildlife thrives. From investigating the health threats…
Thematic Guide to The Living Wage
A guide to setting robust policy commitments and reporting on practice in soft commodity supply chains. Download guide This guide is designed to help companies set and report on robust living wage commitments. It is relevant whether you are a…