News
P&G management team get ‘hands-on’ experience with smallholders in Malaysia
P&G Chemicals staff recently visited a smallholder oil palm production project in Malaysia to see what sustainability means for a smallholder and what traceability looks like on the ground.
7 August 2017 News
Success for Africa Practitioners Network alumni and partners
A partner company of the Africa Practitioners Network (APN) has recently achieved FSC Forest Management Controlled Wood and Chain of Custody Certification – a testament of how APN activities are leading to greater sustainability outcomes in the region.
5 August 2017 News
NGOs and private sector respond to proposed extension of CAR deadline in Brazil
Postponed deadline for CAR registration met with disapproval by one of Brazil’s leading multi-sector coalitions.
13 July 2017 News
Building understanding in the cattle sector in Brazil
As part of our contribution to discussions on cattle sector traceability, Proforest recently participated in the TFA 2020 Latin America Working Group’s first webinar-just a week before launching its latest briefing note on socio-environmental monitoring in the cattle sector in Brazil.
11 July 2017 News
Revised RSPO requirements for auditors
In a drive to ensure high quality assessments, RSPO will soon require all members of an RSPO Principles & Criteria (P&C) audit team to have successfully completed an RSPO-endorsed P&C lead auditor course.
7 July 2017 News
RSPO-endorsed training course to provide valuable practical experience to auditors in Ghana
This August, Proforest will be delivering its RSPO-endorsed Lead Auditor training course in Takoradi, Ghana.
23 June 2017 News
Legacy for David Hoyle
Since the loss of our dear friend and colleague David Hoyle, many have suggested establishing some kind of legacy fund in his name. In the days and weeks to come, those closest to him will decide what form this will take, in the...
21 June 2017 News
From paper to practice: Proforest contributes to new zero-deforestation publication
The silver anniversary edition of ETFRN News, published last week, looks at how 'on paper' commitments to zero deforestation can be translated into 'on the ground' impacts.
16 June 2017 News
Proforest attends fifth RSPO European Roundtable
With Europe the world’s third-largest importer of palm oil, the event will discuss how to meet EU commitments for sustainable palm oil.
14 June 2017 News
Tragic announcement – David Hoyle
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of our cherished friend and colleague David Hoyle, who died in a road accident in the UK on Tuesday 6 June 2017.
7 June 2017 News
