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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,...

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...

Human Rights Spotlight: Practical guide to human rights due diligence in sugarcane supply chains

The digital platform Human Rights Spotlight: a practical guide that provides step-by-step instructions for the implementation of the due diligence by companies in the sugarcane supply chains was recently launched with the aim of promoting respect for human rights in the sector and supporting companies in fulfilling their commitments.

Rebuilding Soil Health & Biodiversity in Mexico

Healthy soils are essential for agriculture, ensuring food security and decent livelihoods for smallholder farmers and the local community. With the increasingly stressful consequences of climate change, there is more need to implement practices that improve the health of soils so that they are resilient and can withstand extreme weather events, maintaining crop yields even in increasingly difficult conditions.

Proforest at Bonsucro in Brazil with Inspire Award success

Proforest has a team at the sugar industry’s global association conference, Bonsucro Global Week, taking place in Brazil from October 17th.  

Supporting a sustainable sugar-based resin

An innovative use for sugarcane, assessed to a code of conduct jointly developed by Proforest, aims to make a positive impact on the world of fashion.