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The EUDR: What it means for banks
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) does not directly regulate banks. Instead, it regulates companies placing cattle, coffee, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soy, wood and certain derived products on the EU market. But for banks, the more relevant question is no…
ZSL and WWF collaborate to strengthen transparency and accountability in the palm oil sector
ZSL is pleased to be working with WWF on a new collaboration to support stronger environmental and social performance across the palm oil sector. Palm oil remains one of the world’s most widely used vegetable oils, embedded in global food, personal care, biofuel and…
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Committed to Sustainable Palm Oil? 3rd Edition.
In this third edition of ‘Committed to Sustainable Palm Oil?’, ZSL and WWF analysed Annual Communication of Progress (ACOP) reports submitted by palm oil growers, processors and traders, consumer goods manufacturers (CGMs) and retailers for the year 2020. Some key…
Disclosure against PRI “Investor Expectations on Sustainable Palm Oil”
As part of the PRI-coordinated engagement on Sustainable Palm Oil, more than 62 investment organisations with approximately US$8 trillion in assets under management endorsed a statement laying out their expectations of companies operating across the palm oil value chain and…
The UK Environment Act: Due diligence on forest risk commodities
The UK Environment Act 2021 sets out an important new suite of measures to tackle imported deforestation, by requiring companies to implement due diligence systems (DDS) for forest risk commodities in their supply chains. Whilst importing companies have been legally…
Thematic Guide to Gender
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 gender equality commitments across all operations, including in relation to…
New research reveals gaps in sustainability reporting for the world’s biggest tyre brands
Thirteen leading rubber manufacturers including Michelin, Pirelli and Top Glove, are ranked in a new assessment led by ZSL SPOTT. This analysis covers the companies’ public policies and commitments relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues – a world-first…
Company selection updates for 2022 SPOTT Timber and Pulp assessments
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 basis…
Biodiversity Conservation and Communities in Forestry
At least a quarter of the world’s land area is owned, managed, used, or occupied by indigenous peoples, encompassing up to 80% of the planet’s biodiversity. Indigenous and local communities can and should be essential partners in the conservation of…
Sustainability in the Natural Rubber Supply Chain
Downstream companies and financial institutions hold the key to driving significant environmental and social changes in the natural rubber industry by committing to and applying sustainable practices and improving sourcing procedures. Natural rubber is extensively used worldwide for…
Palm oil industry unprepared for climate change
ZSL is urging the palm oil industry to take climate change seriously and play its part in tackling the world’s climate and biodiversity crises, as it publishes its annual assessment of 100 of the world’s most significant palm oil companies….
Webinar: Climate Transitions in Palm Oil – Seizing the Opportunity, Managing the Risk
On 1 December 2021, ZSL and Orbitas held a discussion on their latest data and analysis on how climate transitions will affect the palm oil industry, with a particular focus on Indonesia. Orbitas presented the findings from its latest climate…