Publications

The Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative

Ten West and Central African countries commit to sustainable commodity production, with new Declaration signed at CoP27, November 9, 2022

Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative, Africa, Palm oil, Forest products, Rubber, Cocoa, Timber, English, French

Company Landscape Engagement for Cocoa Sustainability

This paper is part of a global study on private sector engagement at landscape and jurisdictional scale and is conducted by the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) in collaboration with Proforest, CDP and others.

The study aims to advance understanding of landscape and jurisdictional approaches as a key corporate strategy towards nature-positive businesses and to map the way forward to mobilise more private sector action and multi-stakeholder collaboration at scale.

Categories: Landscapes, Cocoa

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

Proforest has developed an operational guidance for cocoa producers and importers to support the implementation of the upcoming EU regulation on deforestation-free products.

Categories: Supporting companies, Cocoa

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

In this reference document, Proforest synthesises existing best practices and tools for conducting supply chain Deforestation Due Diligence in the cocoa sector and identifies key unanswered questions for regulators and companies.

Categories: Supporting companies, Cocoa

Policy & Governance Review Relevant to the Agro-commodity Production Landscape in Ghana

This is part of a series of policy and governance reviews relating to the agro-commodity production landscapes of Ghana, Cameroon and Indonesia.

Categories: Landscapes, Africa, Palm oil, Rubber, Cocoa, Timber