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Sustainable Landscape Initiative in Kutai Timur (SUSTAIN KUTIM)

7 August 2024

The Sustainable Landscape Initiative in Kutai Timur (SUSTAIN KUTIM) project is a collaboration between the public and private sector in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, coordinated by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale...

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Implementation Reporting Framework- A Reuters Sustainability Awards Finalist

Implementation Reporting Framework- A Reuters Sustainability Awards Finalist

2 August 2024

This award will go out to a group that has demonstrated honest, transparent disclosure of both negative and positive impacts through their sustainability reporting process.

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Taufiq Alimi to lead Proforest Southeast Asia

Taufiq Alimi to lead Proforest Southeast Asia

25 July 2024

Proforest announces the appointment of Taufiq Alimi as the new Executive Director, Proforest Southeast Asia.

Taufiq will be based in Proforest’s Jakarta office as he will be leading the highly skilled and fast-growing regional team, based across the Malaysia and Indonesia offices.

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UCFS2024

Unlocking Capital for Sustainability Malaysia 2024

15 July 2024

Proforest is proud to be part of the  Unlocking Capital for Sustainability (UCFS) Malaysia 2024 as a networking partner on 24 July 2024.

UCFS 2024, organised by Eco-Business, aims to bring together leaders across government,...

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Leading experts unite to strengthen finance sector engagement on deforestation

Leading experts unite to strengthen finance sector engagement on deforestation

26 June 2024

DEFT Pathway will categorise companies according to their level of progress on deforestation and conversion of natural ecosystems and highlight priority, timebound next actions. It will synthesise existing frameworks, guidance and metrics and align with climate and nature transition plans.

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Proforest Africa secures funding to enhance FPIC education in Liberia and Republic of Congo

Proforest Africa secures funding to enhance FPIC education in Liberia and Republic of Congo

10 June 2024

Proforest Africa has secured $125, 000 to develop, communicate and support implementation of Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) guidelines in the Republic of Congo (RoC) and Liberia. The one-year project funded by Global Commons...

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Seven agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) were recognized for their exemplary performance in their participation of the Responsible Sourcing from Smallholder (RSS) program.

Shaping the Sustainable Future of Sugarcane Production in the Philippines

3 June 2024

Nestlé and ASR Group, together with partners Proforest and the Sugar Industry Foundation, Inc. (SIFI) jointly organised the Shaping the Sustainable Future of Sugarcane Production in the Philippines forum on 8 May 2024. 

The forum...

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Human Rights Due Diligence in Sugarcane Mills

Human Rights Due Diligence in Sugarcane Mills

28 May 2024

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...

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Registration Open for RSPO Principles and Lead Auditor Course this August in Ghana

Registration Open for RSPO Principles and Lead Auditor Course this August in Ghana

20 May 2024

Proforest Africa has over the past decade organised over 20 Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and other tailored training for more than 200 participants. The RSPO Principles and Criteria Lead Auditor course is one of the...

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Progress on No-deforestation and No-peat commitments in the Palm Oil Sector

Progress on No-deforestation and No-peat commitments in the Palm Oil Sector

17 May 2024

Reporting using the NDPE- Implementation Reporting Framework

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