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We are an internationally recognised, independent organisation whose
unique expertise delivers sustainable natural resource management,
from policy, investment and procurement, to production on the ground.

Growers and producers

Proforest has worked with a wide variety of growers and producers in many different sectors, from forestry, to agriculture and mining. See below for a selection of our experience.

  • 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

  • HCV assessment for new palm oil plantation

    For Olam Palm Gabon | 2010 to 2011

    Olam International is one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and supply chain managers. Its subisdiary, Olam Palm, has committed to developing Olam’s oil palm business in full compliance with the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification system. Maintaining biological and social High Conservation Values (HCVs) is a key requirement of any new planting under the RSPO system, and Proforest was tasked with carrying out HCV assessments for Olam Palm’s first three concessions in Gabon. 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

  • Sustainable forest management support for Iwokrama

    Iwokrama | Guyana | 2006 to 2007

    Provide technical support and advice on the proposed implementation of timber harvesting within the Iwokrama Sustainable Utilisation Area (ISUA). Read more

  • Yayasan Sabah HCVF assessments

    Yayasan Sabah | 2006

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  • Oil palm audit: Agropalma

    Agropalma Grupo | Latin America and the Caribbean | 2004

    Baseline audit of Agropalma’s compliance with the MIGROS criteria for sustainable production of oil palm. Read more

  • Oil palm audit: SA Grupo Daabon

    for Grupo Daabon | 2003

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  • Oil palm audit: United Plantations

    For United Plantations Berhad | 2003

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