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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.

Processors and manufacturers

Proforest has worked with a wide variety of processors and manufacturers. See below for a selection of our experience.

  • Independent monitoring of the ACE commitment

    Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) | 2008 ongoing

    In 2007, ACE members Tetra Pak, SIG Combibloc and Elopak initiated a global voluntary sector commitment to only source wood fibre that is traceable to legal and acceptable sources by 2018. 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

  • 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

  • Supporting Tetra Pak's wood fibre sourcing

    Tetra Pak | 2004 ongoing

    Tetra Pak is a global leader in the production of beverage carton packaging material and has set itself a target of sourcing materials only from FSC certified suppliers by the end of 2015. 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

  • Supplier audits for Marks & Spencer

    M&S | 2009

    Assessment of the current level of supplier compliance with RSPO supply chain certification requirement. 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

  • Willis and Gambier supply chain support

    For Willis and Gambier | 2006 to 2008

    Proforest helped Willis and Gambier, a furniture agent in the UK, to formulate a responsible sourcing policy. We provided inputs in its policy implementation, including supply chain analysis and supplier audits. Read more