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Impactful emission targets: building resilience through forest, land, and agriculture action

We live in a world driven by targets. Countries have set their own goals to limiting climate change within their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which will soon be discussed at CoP30. In parallel, companies worldwide are setting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their operations.

Proforest promotes dialogue and sustainability at the leading palm oil industry event in the Americas

Proforest participated in the XXI International Oil Palm Conference, organized by Fedepalma and Cenipalma from September 23–25 at the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center, Colombia. Recognized as the most important event for the...

Sustainability in practice: Strengthening Human Rights and HCV in the Sugarcane Sector

Held on February 4 and 5 in Cali, Colombia, the HCV & Human Rights in the Sugar Cane Industry Workshop —organized by Bonsucro and conducted by Proforest— brought together 49 participants from diverse organizations across Colombia,...

Understanding the debate around the Soy Moratorium

Context of the Debate 

The Soy Moratorium, established in 2006, has long faced criticism from producers because it imposes stricter requirements than Brazilian law. Under the agreement, any detection of soy planted on area...

Supporting landscape-level collective action in Brazil’s Cerrado

In September, Climate Week NYC provided the setting for the launch of the Sustainable Landscapes Partnership by the CGF Forest Positive Coalition (FPC) and the WBCSD Soft Commodities Forum (SCF). The Partnership aims to drive...

Commodity Value Chain Actors Unite for Forest Positive and Resilient Cerrado Landscapes

“The science is undeniable: shifting to responsible land use and land management practices, including deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) commodity production, is key to achieving the balance between production and...

Human Rights Due Diligence in Sugarcane Mills

Collaborating with multi-stakeholders to conduct meaningful Human Rights Due Diligence processes in Argentinian sugarcane mills 

The implementation of companies’ commitment to respect human rights has led us to support five sugar...

Monitoring Protocol defines environmental commitments for livestock farming in the Cerrado

Common socio-environmental responsibility criteria will be an ally against growing deforestation in this vital Brazilian biome.

Transamazonica Connections landscape initiative completes Phase I

The project succeeded in completing its objectives, achieving unprecedented engagement and mobilisation of multiple livestock stakeholders in Novo Repartimento, Pará, Brazil, leading to stakeholders owning and managing the Sustainable Livestock Forum.

IV Palm Congress: transforming the environment, in Guatemala

From 28 February to 1 March 2024, the Palm Growers Association of Guatemala (GREPALMA) held the IV Palm Congress: transforming the environment in Guatemala, the world’s 6th largest producer of palm oil and the 3rd largest...