Since 2000, Proforest has supported companies, governments, and communities in making the transition to responsible production and sourcing of agricultural and forestry commodities. Through locally-led solutions and collaboration, our expert teams drive systemic change by implementing responsible practices, building capacity, and addressing challenges at scale. Leveraging technical expertise and partnerships, we deliver positive outcomes for people, nature, and climate, fostering long-lasting impact within and beyond supply chains.

 

Impact Stories

These stories highlight the change driven by collective action and a shared commitment to responsible production and sourcing, within and beyond supply chains.

Explore Proforest’s history through our timeline, highlighting some of the milestones that have shaped our journey so far, and our future direction.

Our history

Insights

Proforest Insights are drawn from our 25 years of practical experience in responsible sourcing and production of agricultural and forest commodities brought to you by Proforest’s senior leadership. Read all of our insights here.

From deforestation and conversion-free to resilient production and supply chains

Our latest Insight was inspired by the discussions at our recent Nature exchange week, one of our regular global technical working sessions through which we align our approaches and develop solutions that work across the supply chains. In this insight, Isabella Freire and Hugo Chambers focus on the need to pivot from deforestation and conversion-free towards positive outcomes for nature, as well as people and climate.

16 July 2025

Addressing deforestation through collaborative landscape approaches in Indonesia

Indonesia's geographic-based landscape approach is an effective approach to addressing deforestation risks and delivering alternative sustainable futures for its stakeholders. Through Proforest's experience in three landscape programmes in Indonesia we look at how collaboration between government, private sector, and community can deliver positive results, catered to the characteristics of a specific geographic region.

22 May 2025

How to have a positive impact in a risky world

Over the past 25 years, we’ve seen corporate responsibility expand from niche certification to mainstream legislation. With the increasing level of environmental and social scrutiny and legislation, companies are keen to reduce their exposure to risk of non-compliance.

10 March 2025

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