Towards Zero Deforestation: Approaches in Palm Oil
Solutions for Sustainable Management in Forestry, Tourism, Palm Oil →Wild Asia’s Palm Oil Initiative began in 2004: →identified as a driver for Deforestation →is a major commodity in Malaysia →pressure on businesses to solve negative impact →important to small producers →provides an platform for Public-Private cooperation
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), a platform bringing together some 400 consumer goods manufacturers and retailers from around the world, has pledged to achieve zero net deforestation by 2024. 092024 HCV deforestation imageBy implementing no deforestation policies, CGF members can reduce reputational risks associated with unsustainable practices and enhance their standing as
Environmental Sustainability: Deforestation
Therefore, in 2010, our Board approved a resolution to achieve zero net deforestation by 2024. We aim to achieve this through the responsible sourcing of these key commodities soy, palm oil, paper and pulp and cattle so that the sourcing of these key commodities will not deplete tropical rainforests. It’s a big ask, and there is much
Toward Zero-Deforestation Oil Palm in Peru: Understanding actors, markets, and barriers vii important to note the average oil productivity of soy plantations is 0.6 T/ha, and so approximately 530,000 hectares of land are needed to satisfy Peruvian vegetable oil import demand.
Deforestation briefing: Fresh hope in battle to save the
Deforestation briefing: Fresh hope in battle to save the orangutan from palm oil By Terry Slavin on Aug 27, 2024 A surge in corporate no-deforestation commitment hasn’t stemmed habitat destruction in Indonesia, as a new report by RAN on illegal deforestation in Sumatra highlights.
What is Nestlé doing to ensure zero deforestation? Nestlé is strongly opposed to deforestation. We expect 90% of our key agricultural commodities to be verified deforestation-free by the end of 2024. We remain committed to reaching 100% in line with our 2010 commitment. In March 2024, we reported that 77% of the top five key commodities (pdf, 600Kb) we buy linked to deforestation (palm oil
Targeting Zero Deforestation Forest Trends
It’s been nearly a decade since the Board of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), an industry association comprised of roughly 400 companies, passed a resolution to achieve Zero Net Deforestation in the “big four” commodity supply chains responsible for the bulk of the world’s deforestation cattle, soy, palm oil, and pulp & paper by
Press release Vevey, April 30, 2024 Nestlé verifies three-quarters of its supply chain as deforestation-free Nestlé today announced that 77% of its agricultural commodities are verified as deforestation-free. This is a key milestone in the company’s efforts to achieve its zero-deforestation commitment.
Amsterdam Declarations Partnership Mekonecology.net
Europe is the second largest global import market for palm oil and to some of the world’s biggest brands and companies. Europe can be an important ‘game changer’ when it comes to a sustainable palm oil supply chain for the world. This can only be achieved if all public and private stakeholders work together in a coherent way
The 15th annual general assembly of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) closed today, with over 850 representatives of the global palm oil and food industry agreeing to new certification standards for sustainable palm oil. Reviewed