News
New partnership with Target announced
Proforest is partnering with Target to further understand the environmental and social impacts associated with the use of palm oil in their owned brand products.
9 March 2015 News
Successful inaugural meeting of Africa Practitioners’ Network
The inaugural meeting of the Africa Practitioners’ Network (APN) was held in Accra, Ghana on 11th December, attended by 25 participants.
19 December 2014 News
Inaugural meeting for Africa Practitioners’ Network
The inaugural meeting of partners of the Africa Practitioners’ Network (APN) is to be held on Thursday 11th December in Accra, Ghana.
1 December 2014 News
HCV and HCS – what’s the difference?
New briefing note from Proforest’s specialists explores the overlaps and differences between the two approaches.
28 November 2014 News
Research partnership is key to biodiversity conservation
A new policy paper led by University of York scientists, in partnership with Proforest, aims to increase awareness among researchers of the High Conservation Value (HCV) approach to safeguarding ecosystems and species.
5 November 2014 News
Steering Group for High Carbon Stock (HCS) approach
Proforest to provide technical support to a Steering Group established to oversee the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach for implementing ‘No Deforestation’ commitments
18 September 2014 News
Benso Oil Palm Plantations achieves RSPO certification
Early member of the Sustainable West African Palm Oil Programme (SWAPP) is rewarded for their hard work and commitment.
17 September 2014 News
Proforest teams up with Daemeter and the Rainforest Alliance
Proforest is partnering with Daemeter Consulting and the Rainforest Alliance to support sustainable production and responsible sourcing among palm oil producers, traders, manufacturers, and other supply chain actors, globally. Together the team offers a comprehensive range of services and unrivalled levels of technical and practical expertise at all levels of the supply chain.
2 September 2014 News
RSPO Sustainable oil palm conference in Latin America
Proforest will be playing an active role in the upcoming 5th RSPO Latin American Conference, to be held in La Antigua, Guatemala, from 9-10 September 2014.
4 August 2014 News
Proforest and the EU REDD Facility publish briefing notes on FLEGT and REDD+
In many developing countries there is active engagement with both FLEGT and REDD+. A series of briefing notes developed by Proforest highlights the opportunities to build connections and achieve synergies between these different approaches to realise better forest governance.
26 March 2014 News
