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A Portfolio View of Deforestation Risk under the EUDR
A bank’s single client’s deforestation exposure can look manageable in isolation. A cocoa trader or furniture importer may each represent an acceptable level of risk when assessed individually. Risks related to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) can affect multiple clients…
การสัมมนาออนไลน์: เสริมสร้างการเงินเพื่อการเปลี่ยนผ่านที่ส่งผลเชิงบวกต่อธรรมชาติและครอบคลุมทุกภาคส่วนในสังคมประเทศไทย / Webinar: Strengthening Nature-Positive and Socially Inclusive Transition Finance in Thailand
ขอเชิญเข้าร่วมสัมมนาออนไลน์ว่าด้วย Thailand Taxonomy ระยะที่ 2 พันธบัตรเพื่อการเปลี่ยนผ่าน และการครอบคลุมทางสังคมของประเทศไทยมีความเชื่อมโยงกันอย่างไรในการระดมทุนเพื่อการเปลี่ยนผ่านที่น่าเชื่อถือ Join the webinar to learn how Thailand’s taxonomy, transition bonds and social inclusion connect to finance a credible transition. วันที่ / Date สถานที่ / Location ระยะเวลา / Duration ภาษา / Language วันอังคารที่ 22…
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Updated ESG transparency assessments of palm oil producers and traders
ZSL (Zoological Society of London) has released its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency assessments of palm oil companies, generated by the international conservation charity’s dedicated SPOTT (Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit) team. This updated analysis covering 50…
From disclosure to engagement: A guide to the SPOTT indicators for assessing palm oil producers and traders
There is an ever growing spotlight on the risks associated with sourcing palm oil and investing in its production. What information should palm oil producers and traders be disclosing to their stakeholders? What are the most pressing…
Assessing transparency in the forestry sector
International conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) has today announced the expansion of its pioneering sustainable commodities monitoring platform, SPOTT (Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit), to cover the timber and pulp industry, following three years of success encouraging…
FSC General Assembly 2017 – Tropical Forests event
This year, the 8th Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) General Assembly 2017 will take place in Vancouver, Canada, from 8-13 October. Taking place every three years, the General Assembly is a critical platform to allow members to discuss the challenges and…
Making the best of engagement – preliminary findings of study unveiled at PRI in Person 2017
The annual conference of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) took place in Berlin from 25-27 September. PRI in Person is a unique opportunity to take stock of the progress in responsible investment practice all over the globe as investors gather to…
IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress
As Forestry Officer for the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), my job involves working with timber and pulp companies to improve corporate sustainability and transparency, specifically the disclosure of policies, commitments and information relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
HCV management and monitoring in RSPO-certified plantations
A recent study commissioned by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Biodiversity and High Conservation Value (HCV) Working Group investigated the challenges to effective HCV management and monitoring (M&M) in oil palm plantations. Effective management and monitoring is important to ensure the…
Palm Lines: Supporting Indian palm oil buyers
India’s consumption of palm oil is the highest of any nation in the world, and the country therefore has the potential to play a significant role in driving sustainable practices. Palm Lines, a new report by WWF-India, highlights the key…
Transparency assessments show uneven implementation of ESG commitments by palm oil companies
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) recently published a blog post on the CFA Institute’s Asia-Pacific Research Exchange (ARX), highlighting for the first time the discrepancies between companies’ commitments and their implementation. Commodity producers were scored against a revised framework of 125…
New palm oil company assessments
As another hazy dry season looks set to loom across Southeast Asia, the latest SPOTT assessments find palm oil producers and traders varying in their commitments to combating fires and ensuring sustainability. While some companies are making positive progress in disclosing…