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Sustainable Landscape Initiative in Kutai Timur (SUSTAIN KUTIM)

The Sustainable Landscape Initiative in Kutai Timur (SUSTAIN KUTIM) project is a collaboration between the public and private sector in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, coordinated by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale...

Shaping the Sustainable Future of Sugarcane Production in the Philippines

Nestlé and ASR Group, together with partners Proforest and the Sugar Industry Foundation, Inc. (SIFI) jointly organised the Shaping the Sustainable Future of Sugarcane Production in the Philippines forum on 8 May 2024. 

The forum...

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad and Proforest collaborate on Supplier Engagement Workshops

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) and Proforest jointly organised a series of Supplier Engagement Workshops earlier this month, aimed at familiarising KLK's direct suppliers in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia with the upcoming...

Proforest partnering Social Accountability International’s MY Voice Project

Reducing the risk of forced and child labour in Malaysian palm oil and garment industries

Indonesia’s new Sustainable Jurisdictions Indicators to provide sustainability performance data to the national government following district pilots

The Sustainable Jurisdictions Indicators measure the commitment of a commodity-producing region that is sustainable and inclusive. Twenty-three indicators build on Indonesia's legal framework as well as various international commitments, especially the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Sungai Linau Landscape Conservation and Livelihoods Programme in video

A short film about the Sungai Linau Landscape Conservation and Livelihoods Programme, supporting sustainable pulp & paper and palm oil production in Indonesia.

Shaping a social dialogue culture for more sustainable palm oil

Social dialogue includes the exchanges of information, consultation, negotiation, and dispute settlement, with the aim to create and maintain a platform for discussions between the government and palm oil companies and workers’ unions. See the new animation explaining the process in Indonesia.

Online HCV-HCS for Producers training course 2023

HCV-HCA for producers training course, 7-10 August 2023.

This 12-hour training course will be delivered over 4 days in 3 hour slots by our team in Malaysia. The online format is suitable for technical staff from producer...

Promoting green economy growth in natural rubber systems and beyond: World Forestry Congress Side Event, May 4th 2022

Proforest Southeast Asia’s Deputy Regional Director Mooi See Tor will be part of the World Forestry Congress session ‘Pathways toward transition to Green Economy and Resilient Growth’.

New Guidance for the Management and Monitoring of High Conservation Values in Malaysia

The guidance is the result of a multi-stakeholder consultation process involving 50 different representatives from NGOs, companies, concession owners, financial institutions, certification bodies and government agencies.