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Proforest at the WCF Partnership Meeting: Collective Action in the Face of Climate Urgency

In Amsterdam, key actors from the cocoa sector gathered at the latest WCF Partnership Meeting, organised by the World Cocoa Foundation, to address one of the most complex challenges of our time: how to turn climate and regulatory...

Proforest formalises participation in the Sustainable Soy Alliance, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable soy supply chains in Brazil

Soy is one of the pillars of Brazilian agribusiness, representing one of the most significant commodities in terms of both production and exports on the global stage. In 2025, Brazil achieved a record for soy exports, reaching...

Proforest and GIZ’s SAFE Programme launched the study: Navigating Human Rights Compliance in Brazil’s Agricultural Sector

On 12 February 2026, Proforest, with support from GIZ’s SAFE Programme, launched the study “Navigating Human Rights Compliance in Brazil’s Agricultural Sector: A discussion on the gaps and opportunities to strengthen public...

Strengthening supplier sustainability capacity in Sabah

Proforest, together Sawit Kinabalu, organised a Supplier Engagement Workshop on 28–29 January 2026 in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

The workshop, attended by over 50 participants, including external mill suppliers and Sawit Kinabalu...

EFI and Proforest partner to accelerate forest restoration and sustainable cocoa in Ghana

Accelerating climate smart agriculture and forest restoration in the Asunafo–Asutifi landscape

The Asunafo–Asutifi landscape programme has received a major boost as the European Forest Institute (EFI) partners with Proforest to...

Second multi-stakeholder dialogue advances roadmap to strengthen IP&LC rights in Subulussalam

Efforts to strengthen respect for the land and natural resource rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LC) continue through the implementation of the second Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue (MSD 2) in the City of...

Proforest Africa secures funding from companies to strengthen its forest protection and sustainable cocoa programme in Asunafo-Asutifi landscape

New funding from leading cocoa and retail giants strengthens efforts to protect forests, support farmers, and build a climate‑resilient cocoa sector in Ghana

The private sector is taking an increasingly strategic role in...

Proforest enters Latin America’s first regenerative agriculture consortium

A new partnership will help accelerate the adoption of regenerative practices and strengthen sustainable sourcing across Brazil’s agriculture sector.

Proforest joins the ISEAL Technical Committee

Proforest’s Associate Director Bilge Daldeniz has joined the ISEAL Technical Committee, one of only 7 members from sustainability standards, the private sector and non-profits who provide strategic advice to the ISEAL Board.

The...

Supporting resilient and sustainable palm oil supply chains at RT2025

Proforest took part in the Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2025), reinforcing our commitment to building a sustainable palm oil supply chain that is both responsible and resilient.

Organised by the...