Biofuel

• Sustainable sugarcane for biofuel

  For Greenergy International Ltd | 2007 ongoing

  Ethanol from sugarcane is a promising biofuel alternative to fossil fuels. To ensure its supplies of Brazilian ethanol are sustainable, Greenergy turned to Proforest for help. Read more

• Benchmarking voluntary standards – toward harmonization

  With ISEAL alliance, GIZ and RSB | 2011 ongoing

  The Sustainability Standards Transparency Initiative (SSTI) is a multi-stakeholder project seeking to develop a methodology for comparison between certification schemes. Read more

• Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

  RSPO | 2003 ongoing

  Palm oil is an ingredient in a vast range of products from cosmetics to foods, as well as a source of biodiesel. But its production can cause severe environmental and social impacts, especially where tropical forests are converted to oil palm plantations. In 2003, the RSPO invited Proforest to lead the process of developing a standard for sustainable palm oil production. Read more

• Oil Palm Support Programme

  multiple clients | 2008 ongoing

  RSPO certification has become the accepted gold standard of sustainability in the palm oil sector, but reaching this standard can be a long and challenging process for many palm oil producers. Our Oil Palm Support Programme is one of the first global support programmes helping the palm oil sector move towards sustainability. Read more

• Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS) support

  RTRS | 2007 ongoing

  Soy production is expanding rapidly worldwide, for use in food, animal feed and as biofuel. This relentless expansion brings with it environmental and social impacts, and calls for more sustainable management. Read more

• Support for Greenergy’s sustainability programme

  For Greenergy International Ltd | 2007 ongoing

  Proforest has been working with Greenergy, the UK’s largest fuel supplier, to support the development and implementation of their sustainability programme since 2007. This support entails day to day advice and support on supply chain management for a range of agricultural commodities. Read more

• Mapping and Understanding the UK palm oil supply chain

  For Defra | 2010 to 2011

  This research project set out to investigate UK palm oil supply chains and potential approaches to encourage improvements in the sustainability of UK palm oil consumption. Read more

• Study on agricultural production models and methods for UK biofuels

  For Renewable Fuels Agency | 2010

  Production of a report on the environmental and social impacts of agricultural crops used for UK biofuels. Read more

• RTRS EU RED Requirements

  For RTRS | 2010

  Drafting and submission to EU of additional Renewable Energy Directive requirements for the RTRS. Read more

• Workshop on harmonisation of biofuels standards

  With Packard Foundation for Shell and IUCN | 2009 to 2010

  Support for planning and facilitation of a workshop, bringing together key stakeholders for biofuels certification. Read more

• Biofuel Sustainability Assurance Programme

  For Shell Global | 2008 to 2009

  The increasing use of biofuel is a response to concerns on fossil fuel dependence, energy security and greenhouse gas emissions. However, the production of biofuel can also have adverse environmental and social impacts. As part of the development of a wider biofuels policy, Shell sought to develop a Global Assurance Programme seeking to to ensure sustainability for the agriculture commodities used for fuel. Read more

• Sugarcane mill compliance with RFTO sustainability requirements

  For Caeté Mill | br | 2009

  Support the company to implement actions within their sugarcane plantation to comply with RTFO social and environmental requirements. Read more

• Indicators analysis for Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels

  for RSB | 2009

  Analysis of relevant indicators in other certification schemes for RSB. Read more

• Briefing note on Brazilian sugarcane

  For UK Renewable Fuels Agency | 2009

  Preparing briefing note on the social and environmental aspects of Brazilian sugarcane. Read more

• HCV assessments for biofuel feedstock plantations

  With GTZ | 2008 to 2009

  Proforest, in collaboration with GTZ, conducted field studies in Mozambique and Thailand over the summer of 2008 to investigate how biofuel feedstock plantations can be planned and managed to comply with biodiversity and High Conservation Value (HCV) requirements contained in RSPO and other sustainability standards. Read more

• Development of rapeseed sustainability criteria

  For Shell Global | 2009

  Shell is obligated under the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) to supply a minimum amount of biofuels to the UK market and to report carbon and sustainability information about the biofuel delivered. Shell needed to demonstrate that their German rapeseed supplies met the RTFO requirements for sustainability. Read more

• Jatropha Sustainability Guidelines

  For BP Biofuels | 2008

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