Publications

Guidance on Engagement Principles for the National Oil Palm Strategy and Action Plan of Liberia

Agriculture is the predominant source of livelihoods for over 70% of Liberia’s population. Palm oil is one of the most important agricultural commodities for export. Together with rubber, cocoa and coffee, they account for about 34% of Liberia’s GDP. The government of Liberia has prioritised palm oil production as one of the most important industries for the future and there is interest from global companies who have committed to invest around USD 6 billion.

Categories: Production Landscape Programmes, Landscapes, Africa, Palm oil

Engaging with Landscape Initiatives: A practical guide for supply chain companies in Indonesia

This guide collates our learning on where and how supply chain companies can most effectively engage with these landscape initiatives to help meet their commitments, recognising the different roles and participation of other stakeholders in the process.

Categories: Production Landscape Programmes, Landscapes, Southeast Asia

Menciptakan Hubungan Industrialyang Harmonis Melalui Lembaga Kerjasama Bipartit

The document is a guidance for companies in Indonesia that aim to develop bipartite agreements.

Categories: Southeast Asia, Palm oil, Bahasa Indonesia

EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products: Operational Guidance for Cocoa Producers and Importers

In September 2022, the European Union (EU) Parliament voted amendments and adopted its position on the EU Commission proposal for a regulation to prevent products associated with deforestation and forest degradation from being placed on the EU market. In this Operational Guidance, we summarise what cocoa supply chain companies will need to do to meet the upcoming regulation.

Categories: Supporting companies, Cocoa

EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products: Reference Document for Cocoa Producers and Importers

In addition to this reference document, Proforest has developed an operational guidance intended for cocoa supply chain companies and focusing on compliance with the DDD regulation proposed the EU Commission.

The operational guidance is a complementary, shorter, and more operational version of this reference document.

Categories: Supporting companies, Cocoa

Gender and social inclusion strategy for the Asunafo-Asutifi Production Landscape

The objective is to promote gender and social inclusion actions in the identified Hotspot Intervention Areas (HIAs) in the Asunafo-Asutifi landscape in the Ahafo region of Ghana. This is to ensure a gender responsive forest landscape that gives equal voice, access, participation and influence for diverse women and men, mostly in the implementation of the ongoing Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFPR) and other future natural resources projects and programmes in the landscape.

Categories: Production Landscape Programmes, Landscapes, Africa

Review and Analysis of Key Policies and Institutional Framework Governing Deforestation and Associated Social Issues in the Tree Crop Sector of Liberia

The overall aim of this study was to identify existing laws, policies and strategies on the cultivation of selected tree crops (cocoa, natural rubber, palm oil and timber) linked to deforestation, child labour, forced labour, land rights, and smallholder inclusion in Liberia.

Categories: Production Landscape Programmes, Landscapes, Africa

Gender and Social inclusion in Production Landscapes

A case study of the Asunafo-Asutifi Landscape in the Ahafo Region of Ghana

Category: Africa

Verified Deforestation and Conversion-free Methodology

Generic Deforestation and Conversion Free Methodology

Categories: Responsible Sourcing & Production Briefings, International

How good supplier engagement can contribute to delivering on sustainability commitments

Proforest guidance on supplier engagement for responsible sourcing

Category: Responsible Sourcing & Production Briefings

Landscape Reporting Framework

Introducing a framework for companies to report on progress made in delivering positive impacts for people, nature and climate, within landscape initiatives.

Categories: Production Landscape Programmes, Landscapes

Guidance Paper on Social Dialogue, Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining in the palm oil sector in Indonesia

This document is developed to provide guidance to palm oil supply chain actors; producers (plantation and mills), refineries, traders, manufacturers and international consumer goods companies connected to the palm oil sector in Indonesia.

Categories: Human Rights & Social Issues, Southeast Asia, Palm oil, Bahasa Indonesia, English