In an effort to reverse the trend of deforestation and forest degradation, several international initiatives have been attempted. Though promoted in d
Month: April 2020
EIA | After timber exports, now it’s palm oil sustainability Indonesia is seeking to water down
The President’s new regulation doesn’t seem to achieve anything much except for binning the principle on forest protection – raising fears that
EB | Tropical forests’ damage spreads catastrophically
There are already reports that degradation of the rainforest in the Amazon and Congo, amplified by the impact of climate change in the form of extreme
MB | Watchdogs lament palm oil giant Wilmar’s exit from forest conservation alliance
“These are all discussions that we have had within the EC [executive committee] since 2018, and which we have raised throughout when we were still m
EI | A brief history of ecolabels and sustainability standards
The history of sustainability standards can be traced back to early public demand for ethical production in the late nineteenth century. After decades
MB | Indonesian lawmakers push to pass deregulation bills as COVID-19 grips country
Activists say parliament’s move to push through the omnibus and mining bills shows poor awareness of, and high insensitivity to the COVID-19 crisis
EB | Palm oil giant Wilmar quits High Carbon Stock Approach citing governance issues
The firm complained that the review of the objection has still not been resolved, and claimed that the challenge to its status has been expanded to i
30G | Unravelling the Socfin/Bolloré plantations, thanks to Profundo
What Profundo did in their report is explain the relationships behind Socfin's operations in a very clear and pedagogical manner. We see better than i
LS | What is palm oil?
If palm oil use were restricted, it would need to be replaced by other types of vegetable oils in order to meet the global demand for it. However, the
NST | Price we pay for not preserving forests
The act of rapid forest clearing, even without the hunting and poaching of wildlife that usually accompanies encroachment into forests, is enough to t