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Noting that Malaysia’s palm oil industry has been developed sustainably and responsibly, he said the country has taken steps to improve production methods in ensuring that its production is ...
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Palm oil production is vital for the economy of Malaysia, which is the world's second- largest producer of the commodity after Indonesia. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is a government agency responsible for the promotion and development of the palm oil sector in the country. The country's palm oil industry produces about 90 million tonnes of lignocellulosic biomass, including empty fruit ...
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Together with environmental justice groups from the Global South, Both ENDS works towards a sustainable, fair and inclusive world. We gather and share information about policy and investments that have a direct impact on people and their livelihood, we engage in joint advocacy, we stimulate the dialogue between stakeholders and we promote and ...
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The land use change impact of biofuels consumed in the EU Quantification of area and greenhouse gas impacts Ref. Ares(2015)4173087 - 08/10/2015
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Palm oil production contributes significantly to the existence of indigenous populations as a significant proportion of palm oil is produced by indigenous smallholders. Moreover, as forest surfaces and other areas have already been converted for palm oil production, it’s better to continue to use these available areas.
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1. In 1994, Green & Black's Maya Gold chocolate bar became the first Fairtrade-certified product in the UK. Based on a traditional cocoa-spiced Mayan drink, it set the trend for single-origin chocolate whilst achieving a great write-up from foodies, including the celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
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Figure 11.1 Conventional versus standard-compliant palm oil production, 2011/2012. 236 Figure 11.2 Leading producers of sustainable palm oil by standard, 2011/2012. 238 Figure 11.3 Organic and RSPO palm oil production, 2008–2012. 238 Figure 11.4 Growth in standard-compliant palm oil production and sales, 2008–2012. 239
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VALUE CHAIN AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF NESTLE Company Profile The Nestlé Corporate Business Principles are at the basis of our company’s culture, developed over 140 years, which reflects the ideas of fairness, honesty and long-term thinking. Nestlé can trace its origins back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham,…
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Ecuador takes steps towards sustainable palm oil by: María Amparo Albán June 1, 2025This post originally appeared in the UN-REDD Programme blog here.Para leer este blog en españo
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Ecuador takes steps towards sustainable palm oil Achieving sustainability in the agricultural sector is one of the most complex challenges of modern times. The sector’s multiple interactions with diverse development priorities raise discomfort
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2017-03-30· This is the first step towards national adoption of sustainable standards, principles and practices, which will undoubtedly govern the production and marketing of palm oil in the world, placing Ecuador at the forefront of other countries in the region, which will adopt similar processes to ensure that its production continues to be considered at the international level of the palm oil market.
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Complementing the reports on Ecuador’s progress towards sustainable oil-palm production, check this recent analysis by RSPO: “Ecuador’s jurisdictional plan aims to certify entire provinces rather than focus certification efforts on individual companies and plantations, which has tended to be the norm in other parts of the world.
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2017-03-30· Ecuador takes significant step towards certified sustainable palm oil production. Bioenergy International. Biofuels & Oils . March 30, 2017. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has announced that the Government of Ecuador has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to continue the process of RSPO Jurisdictional Certification, placing them as pioneers in Latin
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2025-01-24· In March this year, the Ecuadorian government brought together major actors from the country’s palm oil supply chain, from producers to processors, and developed an ambitious and far-reaching five-year action plan to make Ecuador’s palm oil supply chain more sustainable, including a USD$1.2 billion investment.
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Ecuador’s oil palm industry has taken what many see as another step forward by committing to a jurisdictional RSPO system as a way to transform the entire sector by making it
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RSPO takes further steps towards a less harmful palm oil sector The production of palm oil is often accompanied by deforestation, environmental destruction and land grabbing. Local communities and activists who stand up against these problems are often threatened.
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RSPO Creates New Position to Build Strong Relationships with Stakeholders, Smallholders use CSPO funds for community initiative, What is a Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue?, RSPO to Participate in the World's Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food, The North American Sustainable Palm Oil Network Closes 2025 with Continued Growth and Exciting 2020 Goals, PRESS RELEASE: RSPO AND GLOBAL
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RSPO has an important role to play in driving industry change towards sustainable palm oil. We recognise the importance of maintaining our membership and sharing our experiences to help make this happen. Why do your prioritise segregated palm oil? Segregated palm oil is kept separate from ordinary palm oil throughout the supply chain. Since our
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Indonesian palm oil industry takes step towards sustainability Posted on 07 April 2009 A major Indonesian plantation company has become the country’s first certified maker of sustainable palm oil as WWF simultaneously collaborated with the Indonesian Department of Agriculture and others to hold a first-time regional training workshop for small producers.
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Chinese companies to sustainable palm oil could help fast-track China’s efforts to reduce its ecological footprint in the rest of the world. By committing to source only certified sustainable palm oil, Chinese companies can take a step towards ensuring a future supply of ‘clean’ palm oil
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2016-11-10· The recommendation follows the release of a new report, Palm Oil Paradox: Sustainable Solutions to Save the Great Apes, the result of a two-year study of palm oil
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No true conservation minded netizen can forget the moment when Ecuador became “ the first country to recognize Rights of Nature in its Constitution.A great first step for humanity towards a change of paradigm! Ecuador rewrote its Constitution in 2007-2008 and it was ratified by referendum by the people of Ecuador in September 2008.
Get PriceSustainable palm oil products. The good news is we don’t have to avoid all products with palm oil. Some companies source sustainable palm oil, made with respect for the environment and local communities. Traidcraft joined with the Serendipalm co-operative in Ghana and Natural Habitats in Ecuador to produce Fairtrade, organic palm oil in a way
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This is a big step towards greater transparency, but we know there is more work to be done to achieve a truly sustainable palm oil industry and we will continue our efforts to make this a reality. As a business, we have a long history of doing the right thing. This means that at times we take bold steps
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Communities in Ecuador rise up against palm oil companies they say took their land. In 2000, a palm oil company bought some land in the district of Esmeraldas in northern Ecuador
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2.2 Next steps towards 100% sustainable palm oil 3 Palm oil use in Europe 14 3.1 Europe’s uptake of palm oil 3.2 Sustainable palm oil in Europe 4 Belgium 18 4.1 Introducing the national initiative the European food 4.2 Activities 4.3 Progress 5 Denmark 22 5.1
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Palm oil is a critical raw material in feeding an ever-growing global population. Therefore, producing palm oil sustainably is important to all of us. AAK is committed to its role in supporting the move towards full sustainability in the palm oil industry. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
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Pesticide use on the massive palm oil plantations throughout Asia and the Pacific is putting the health of communities and agricultural workers at risk. This week, PAN's office in the region will press palm oil companies to stop use of the most dangerous pesticides, including the infamous herbicide paraquat. PAN's resolution and petition will be presented on March 8 to the
Get PriceSolidaridad South America operates in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Low population density and abundance of crop land, freshwater, minerals and fisheries allow South America to provide for its own population and
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Palm oil, palm kernel oil and palm derivatives are important ingredients in various Clorox products, ranging from food flavors and fragrances to some of our bio-based and conventional cleaners to natural personal care items such as cleansers, lotions and shampoos. We recognize that sourcing ingredients from palm may significantly impact
Get PricePepsiCo today reported continued progress in the company's efforts to strengthen its palm oil supply chain, including new steps taken to promote human rights, responsible land use and supplier transparency. These moves support PepsiCo's previously announced goal for 100 percent of the palm oil it uses to be sustainably sourced by 2020. In its annual Palm Oil Action Plan Progress Report, the
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“I am really encouraged by NTUC FairPrice who is leading by example and embracing international standards in the production of sustainable palm oil. Only with commitments from retailers and brands to move towards 100% Certified Sustainable Palm Oil use we can make RSPO’s vision of making sustainable palm oil the norm possible.
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Towards sustainable palm oil. Towards sustainable palm oil. Palm oil is an essential ingredient in many foods. It’s the most commonly used vegetable oil all over the world and the most efficient oilseed crop per hectare. That’s why demand for palm oil and the associated financing continues to rise steeply. The economic value is substantial, both for multinationals and for small family
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It was developed by Solidaridad to strengthen collaboration throughout the palm oil supply chain and empower smallholders to increase productivity, reduce environmental impacts and take important steps toward having their crops certified as sustainable. By doing this, it opens up new markets for small farmers and provides increased job
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Jakarta— In response to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) voting to incorporate ‘no deforestation’ standards into its Principles and Criteria (P&C), Kiki Taufik, Head of Greenpeace Indonesia Global Forest Campaign said: “Adopting no deforestation into the RSPO’s standards is an important step towards breaking the links between certified palm oil and forest
Get PriceWe welcome the new level of transparency RADD brings to the oil palm sector.” Olivier Tichit, Musim Mas Director of Sustainable Supply Chain, Musim Mas. Nestle: “We take an integrated approach in addressing the risks of deforestation, combining tools like certification, supply chain mapping, on-the-ground verification and satellite
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2016-10-26· The palm oil boom in Latin America is threatening the rights of local communities and putting forests and ecosystems at risk there is an urgent need for reforms to ensure social and environmental sustainability that places human rights front and center.
Get PriceTen local F&B businesses, including prominent brands such as Crystal Jade, F&N and Tung Lok, have committed to sourcing sustainable palm oil. With this, the companies will take steps towards
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