Publications
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 2018Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative Human Rights & Social Issues People Africa Palm oil
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 2018Categories: People Nature Responsible production Africa
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 2018Categories: People Nature Responsible production Africa
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 2018Categories: People Nature Responsible production Africa Palm oil
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 2017APOI: note d'information 5: De l’engagement à l’action : mise en œuvre de la Déclaration de Marrakech
Ce document fait partie d’une série sur le progrès de l’initiative.
1 September 2017Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative People Nature Africa Palm oil
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 2017Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative People Nature Climate Africa Palm oil
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 2017Categories: Responsible Sourcing & Production Briefings People Nature Climate Responsible sourcing Responsible production Latin America Cattle
Responsible sourcing in practice: supplier engagement
This document is part of a series of briefing notes about responsible sourcing and production.
19 April 2017Categories: Responsible Sourcing & Production Briefings People Responsible sourcing Responsible production Policy and regulation
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 2017Category: People
Smallholder engagement
This document is part of a series of briefing notes about responsible sourcing and production.
7 November 2016Categories: Responsible Sourcing & Production Briefings People Responsible sourcing Responsible production
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 2016Categories: People Nature Responsible sourcing Responsible production










