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From commitment to implementation: the Africa Palm Oil Initiative enters new phase

From commitment to implementation: the Africa Palm Oil Initiative enters new phase

The ink on the TFA 2020 Marrakesh Declaration has not had a chance to dry as planning for its implementation starts in earnest.

24 February 2017 News

Launching Proforest’s guide to mentoring sustainability practitioners

Launching Proforest’s guide to mentoring sustainability practitioners

Drawing upon the experience of the Africa Practitioners’ Network and others, our latest practical guide shares our approach to mentoring.

24 February 2017 News

Norpalm Ghana achieves RSPO certification

Norpalm Ghana achieves RSPO certification

Norpalm Ghana Ltd, one of Ghana’s leading industrial palm oil companies, has achieved RSPO certification for its palm oil plantations, and associated smallholders and mills.

30 January 2017 News

Prácticas precautorias y aplicación móvil ayudan a pequeños agricultores hondureños a manejar AVC

Safeguarding practices and mobile app help small Honduran farmers manage HCVs

In Honduras, the application of SHARP tools and approaches is gaining momentum.

30 January 2017 News

Supporting landscape-level transformation within Musim Mas’ supplier base

Supporting landscape-level transformation within Musim Mas’ supplier base

Musim Mas has released its latest progress report, which shows how the CORE consortium’s work on supplier engagement at a landscape level is helping the company to meet its sustainability commitments.

18 January 2017 News

Our highlights from 2016

Our highlights from 2016

By any measure, 2016 was a momentous year. For Proforest it was packed with capacity building, conferences and consultations, supplier engagement, site verifications and assessments – as well as one or two photo opportunities. Here are 12 pictures that tell the story of Proforest’s year.

3 January 2017 News

Proforest contributes to flagship Sustainable Sugarcane Conference

Proforest contributes to flagship Sustainable Sugarcane Conference

Proforest’s Deputy Director of Responsible Sourcing Erin Logan attended the Sustainable Sugarcane Conference in London to share her expertise on agricultural commodities in supply chains.

9 December 2016 News

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Carton producers achieve 100% traceability of wood fibre

Proforest has helped the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) to ensure their responsible sourcing commitment is met.

8 December 2016 News

Africa: the new palm oil frontier? Proforest joins the debate

Africa: the new palm oil frontier? Proforest joins the debate

Proforest’s Africa Regional Director, Abraham Baffoe, joined a panel of experts to discuss palm oil development in Africa last month.

7 December 2016 News

New Responsible Sourcing training course in Brazil

New Responsible Sourcing training course in Brazil

Proforest holds first Responsible Sourcing training course for supply chain managers and stakeholders in Brazil.

29 November 2016 News