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Over 70% of natural rubber companies now have comprehensive sustainability policies
Five years of ZSL assessment and engagement show progress in natural rubber sector, but further action needed from industry to fulfil commitments Data summary The majority of the world’s largest natural rubber companies have published comprehensive sustainability policies, reveals…
Palm Oil Indicator Framework – your feedback welcome
We would like to invite you to provide feedback to us on the SPOTT Palm Oil indicator framework ahead of the 2024 assessments. To ensure SPOTT continues to align with best practice reporting standards, we have made two significant changes…
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Company selection updates for 2021 SPOTT Palm Oil assessments
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…
ZSL report reveals COVID-19 impact on natural rubber producers
Assessment summary Smallholder producers of natural rubber are seeing greater impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic than larger producers, according to latest analysis by ZSL (Zoological Society of London) of the world’s most significant natural rubber producers and processors. Despite…
Tropical Timber: A Guide to Responsible Sourcing and Financing
Timber has been a vital resource for thousands of years and serves many functions. When produced at industrial scale, timber is harvested either through exploitation of areas of naturally occurring forest (natural forest management) or through forest areas expressly planted…
Thematic Guide to Supplier Engagement
Supplier engagement is crucial to ensuring that sustainability policy commitments are being met throughout the supply chain. While a company’s own plantations might comply with its own policy requirements, third-party supplying plantations may not. Download guide Having a traceable supply…
Série de Webinars ESG: Finance durable et foresterie tropicale
Click here for English. Série de Webinars ESG: Finance durable et foresterie tropicale La finance durable est cruciale pour répondre aux problématiques du changement climatique, de la déforestation, d’atteintes aux droits de l’homme ou bien répondre aux enjeux des objectifs de…
Thematic Guide to Traceability
Understanding where a company, including all its subsidiaries, sources its palm oil from is an essential component in the implementation of sustainable sourcing commitments – without knowing its origin, it is impossible to verify if it is being produced sustainably,…
ZSL report finds many palm-oil companies failing to meet 2020 zero-deforestation targets
Assessment summary International conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) is urging the palm oil industry to ramp up its reporting and take greater responsibility for its part in tackling the world’s climate and biodiversity crises, as they today…
Committed to sustainable palm oil? Analysis of 2019 ACOP reporting by RSPO member companies
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. Each year, Ordinary and Affiliate members are required to submit…
Thematic Guide to Zero Deforestation
Palm oil, along with other soft commodities such as soy, timber, and beef, is a key driver of tropical forest degradation and loss. Deforestation of carbon-rich peatlands releases large quantities of greenhouse gases and is a significant contributor to the…
Palm oil crushers and refiners: Managing deforestation risk through a supply chain bottleneck
A new report from ZSL (Zoological Society of London) examines deforestation risk through the palm oil supply chain bottleneck of companies with crushing and/or refining facilities. Palm oil crushers and refiners are key nodes in a complex…