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Gender and Social Inclusion Analysis of Customary Practices in Oil Palm Producing Areas and the Africa Palm Oil Initiative process in Ghana

Gender and Social Inclusion Analysis of Customary Practices in Oil Palm Producing Areas and the Africa Palm Oil Initiative process in Ghana

Ghana’s national platform conducted a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) analysis to understand how gender sensitive (or otherwise) the APOI process has been in the country.

1 October 2018

Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative Human Rights & Social Issues People Africa Palm oil

HCV and HCS in Côte d'Ivoire: Guidance for Producers

HCV and HCS in Côte d'Ivoire: Guidance for Producers

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

16 March 2018

Categories: People Nature Responsible production Africa

HCV and HCS in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

HCV and HCS in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

16 March 2018

Categories: People Nature Responsible production Africa

RSPO & RSPO Next in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

RSPO & RSPO Next in Ghana: Guidance for Producers

This document forms part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Africa Legality Programme that explain how legislation in selected countries in West Africa can be used by producer companies to support compliance with specific sustainability standards and buyers’ sustainability commitments.

16 March 2018

Categories: People Nature Responsible production Africa Palm oil

High Conservation Value-High Carbon Stock Approach Assessment Manual

High Conservation Value-High Carbon Stock Approach Assessment Manual

Prepared by Proforest and Daemeter Consulting for the HCV Resource Network Assessor Licensing Scheme, this manual is the official reference document for HCV-HCSA assessments.

7 December 2017

Categories: People Nature

Africa Palm Oil Initiative briefing 5: Driving forward deforestation-free palm oil production in Africa

Africa Palm Oil Initiative briefing 5: Driving forward deforestation-free palm oil production in Africa

This is part of a series of seven briefing notes documenting the progress of the initiative from its inception in 2014 onwards.

1 September 2017

Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative People Nature Climate Africa Palm oil

Socio-environmental monitoring of the cattle sector in Brazil

Socio-environmental monitoring of the cattle sector in Brazil

This document is part of a series of briefing notes about responsible sourcing and production.

23 June 2017

Categories: Responsible Sourcing & Production Briefings People Nature Climate Responsible sourcing Responsible production Latin America Cattle

Responsible sourcing in practice: supplier engagement

Responsible sourcing in practice: supplier engagement

This document is part of a series of briefing notes about responsible sourcing and production.

19 April 2017

Categories: Responsible Sourcing & Production Briefings People Responsible sourcing Responsible production Policy and regulation

Mentoring Sustainability Practitioners

Mentoring Sustainability Practitioners

This guide documents an approach to mentoring sustainability practitioners, elaborates the key elements of the mentoring programme, and references relevant supporting tools and guidance documents.

22 February 2017

Category: People

Smallholder engagement

Smallholder engagement

This document is part of a series of briefing notes about responsible sourcing and production.

7 November 2016

Categories: Responsible Sourcing & Production Briefings People Responsible sourcing Responsible production

What is Responsible Sourcing from Smallholders (RSS)?

What is Responsible Sourcing from Smallholders (RSS)?

This flyer looks at the Responsible Sourcing from Smallholders (RSS) framework, a toolkit developed by the SHARP partnership.

1 October 2016

Categories: People Nature Responsible sourcing Responsible production