Proforest Primer on Natural Rubber

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This Primer on Natural Rubber gives foundation-level knowledge on the natural rubber supply chain, the social and environmental impacts of natural rubber production at scale and how we work with natural rubber producers and traders globally to ensure positive outcomes for people, nature and climate.

Course contents:

1. Industry Overview: Issues & Challenges

2. What are the Social & Environmental Challenges?

3. How does responsible sourcing and production of natural rubber relate to Proforest's mission to deliver positive outcomes for People, Nature and Climate?

4. Regions we work in and our projects

5. The Natural Rubber Supply Chain

6. The ACRES approach in the Rubber Sector

7. Overview of Multi-stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs) and Collaborations

8. Proforest’s work with the Multi-stakeholder Initiatives (MSIs)

9. The Main Certifications and Sustainability Schemes in the Rubber Sector

10. Proforest's work with the Certifications and Sustainability Schemes

11. Industry Initiatives

12. Extra resources