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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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Tropical forestry sector failing to assess impacts of climate crisis
Only 6% of the world’s most significant timber and pulp producers and traders with operations in the tropics are taking steps to assess the impacts of climate change – posing a risk to the forestry industry and all…
The need for spatial data transparency in the tropical forestry sector
The world’s remaining forests are being degraded and lost at a dramatic pace: it is estimated that each second, more than one hectare of tropical forest, an area slightly larger than a standard football pitch, is affected…
15 natural rubber producers selected for inaugural SPOTT assessments
The rapid expansion of rubber monocultures in recent decades has resulted in similar environmental and social impacts – such as deforestation and land grabbing – to those caused by other plantation-based commodities, but has received far less attention than other…
Forestry Transparency Forums tackle illegal tropical timber production and trade
Illegal logging is a major driver of tropical forest degradation, leading to biodiversity loss. Strengthening the legality of tropical timber production and trade is key to increasing the sustainability of timber production. The European Union’s FLEGT – Forest Law Enforcement,…
SPOTT to assess 100 palm oil companies in 2019
Increasing demand for palm oil and expansion of the sector in frontier areas, including in Central and South America, Central and West Africa, and Papua New Guinea, is continuing to fuel deforestation in some of the most biodiverse regions on…
Committed to sustainable palm oil?
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) unites thousands of stakeholders from across the palm oil industry to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil. Ordinary and Affiliate members are required to submit an Annual Communication of…
ZSL strengthens its commitment to supporting sustainable palm oil
Palm oil is an ingredient found in many food and non-food products. It’s versatility and efficiency over other vegetable oils has helped fuel demand for palm oil, with global demand expected to double by 2050. The rapid growth of the…
ZSL publishes 2018 SPOTT Annual Report
2018 has been an eventful and productive year for SPOTT, as we expanded our scope, strengthened our links with the finance sector, and embarked upon a program of work with a geographical focus on the Congo Basin…
50 new timber and pulp companies selected for assessment in 2019
Illegal logging and trade in illegal timber deprive local communities of income and are major drivers of biodiversity loss. Strengthening forest governance and ensuring traded timber meets legal requirements are key to developing a sustainable global timber industry. One of…
Smallholders: key to building sustainable palm oil supply chains
Approximately 40% of the world’s palm oil is produced by smallholder farmers, making them essential parts of global palm oil supply chains. To help make sustainable palm oil the norm, it is crucial that smallholders are incorporated…