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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…

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 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…

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…

Les experts du projet SPOTT de ZSL ont mis en évidence dans leurs dernières recherches l’importance pour les entreprises d’adopter une politique solide en faveur de la biodiversité. Data summary Une nouvelle évaluation menée par l’ONG internationale de conservation de…

A new assessment led by ZSL has revealed that only 2% (2/90) of the world’s leading tropical timber and pulp producers have a comprehensive biodiversity policy. Data summary As record high temperatures are surpassed across the world, ZSL is urgently…

ZSL, as a sub-grantee alongside Global Canopy, will be launching a revolutionary platform in 2022 bringing together the best data available on corporate exposure to, and reporting on, deforestation and other related environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. The project…

It’s estimated that over 5 million hectares of natural forest were converted to rubber plantations between 2003 and 2017 in mainland Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Renewed ambition to tackle deforestation as a major driver of climate emissions was set…

ZSL (Zoological Society of London) welcomes the proposal from the European Union (EU) Commission for a regulation on deforestation-free products designed to tackle deforestation associated with products placed on the EU market. However, we call on the EU to include…

SPOTT assesses the most impactful producers, processors and traders in the palm oil 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…