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New sustainable palm oil rules win consensus amid RSPO credit price slump
...
smallholders
will not be recognised. Similar to how carbon offsets work, RSPO credits are purchased by consumer goods brands to compensate for uncertified palm oil used in their products, allowing sma...
21 Nov 2024
New sustainable palm oil rules win consensus amid RSPO credit price slump
News /
Food & Agriculture
Industry pressure stalls EU anti-deforestation law rollout; NGOs call delay 'an act of nature vandalism'
...
smallholders
comply with the regulation have been "very minimal" to date. "Ideally the EU should not delay and have all the necessary elements, including support for
smallholders
, ready by next month....
3 Oct 2024
Industry pressure stalls EU anti-deforestation law rollout; NGOs call delay 'an act of nature vandalism'
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Small farms the key to Malaysia's palm oil sustainability
...
smallholders
often operate on the margins. Research has revealed these farmers often face hurdles such as limited access to finance, technology and markets. Government policies, while aiming to suppo...
20 Aug 2024
Small farms the key to Malaysia's palm oil sustainability
Podcasts /
Food & Agriculture
'We revised the standard because we should': What RSPO's new rules for sustainable palm oil mean for people and planet
...
smallholders
struggle to comply with the regulation, because of the stringent traceability requirements. Tell us how RSPO is trying to include more
smallholders
in its certification scheme. Reflecting...
7 Nov 2024
'We revised the standard because we should': What RSPO's new rules for sustainable palm oil mean for people and planet
News /
Food & Agriculture
Tech key to reducing Scope 3 palm oil emissions in Malaysia amid increasing regulation: industry watchers
...
smallholders
and how digital tools could be employed to trace supply chain emissions to reduce them over time. With over 300,000
smallholders
– each owning 100 acres or less across the country – small...
7 Oct 2024
Tech key to reducing Scope 3 palm oil emissions in Malaysia amid increasing regulation: industry watchers
News /
Food & Agriculture
Coastal towns in Bangladesh give up shrimp farming for agriculture to combat salinity
Sheikh Sirajul Islam, a smallholder farmer in Bangladesh’s southwestern Satkhira district, sowed the wet-season aman rice in his four acres of land this August. He is hopeful for a good yield, he says...
10 Oct 2024
Coastal towns in Bangladesh give up shrimp farming for agriculture to combat salinity
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Carbon & Climate
The language of climate delay in 2024
...
Smallholders
are not ready for Europe's deforestation law Dr Musdhalifah Machmud said most
smallholders
are not EUDR-ready. Image: Agrofarm.co.id Though it is true that many smallholder farmers are...
10 Dec 2024
The language of climate delay in 2024
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Policy & Finance
What Trump’s re-election means for ESG in Southeast Asia
...
smallholders
are often left out. For many, these developments support claims that ESG regulations are a form of neo-colonialism or “regulatory imperialism”. The sense of injustice makes it easier to d...
7 Nov 2024
What Trump’s re-election means for ESG in Southeast Asia
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Policy & Finance
Rabobank backs Musim Mas’ first sustainability-linked loan without finalising external verifiers
...
smallholders
it contracts are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), that it trains these
smallholders
, and that it maintains a deforestation-free palm oil supply chain. However,...
10 Sep 2024
Rabobank backs Musim Mas’ first sustainability-linked loan without finalising external verifiers
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Carbon & Climate
Musim Mas becomes the second palm oil company to get net zero targets SBTi-approved
...
smallholders
, with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) kicking in. Over the past decade, Musim Mas is among the world's biggest palm oil traders that has been repeatedly exposed to ille...
12 Sep 2024
Musim Mas becomes the second palm oil company to get net zero targets SBTi-approved
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Food & Agriculture
The skipped chapter of the sustainable palm oil story: Women
smallholders
...
smallholders
union. Image: CIFOR/Flickr Education and financial literacy A key barrier to women's rights being recognised is education. Most women
smallholders
have little more than a primary school ...
4 Mar 2024
The skipped chapter of the sustainable palm oil story: Women smallholders
Press Releases /
Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber
Natural Rubber Supply Chain urges European Parliament not to amend essence of EUDR
Singapore, 13th November 2024: As Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) convene to vote on 14th November on the proposed amendments to the EUDR, the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Ru...
14 Nov 2024
Natural Rubber Supply Chain urges European Parliament not to amend essence of EUDR
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
The future of sustainability in the palm oil industry will be Asian led
...
smallholders
are the main growers. Landscape leadership on palm oil sustainability In Aceh Tamiang in nothern Sumatra, Indonesia, a multistakeholder landscape approach has effectively ended defores...
6 Jun 2024
The future of sustainability in the palm oil industry will be Asian led
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Policy & Finance
Eco-Business’ 10 most read stories of 2024
...
smallholders
struggle with compliance. This story highlights the crucial balance between sustainability and regulation, urging global support for
smallholders
. 9. The case for carbon offsets as interi...
11 Dec 2024
Eco-Business’ 10 most read stories of 2024
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
A call to financial institutions: Work with palm oil stakeholders to scale climate action
...
smallholders
RSPO also believes that climate finance should start with
smallholders
, a view supported by many in the industry. Today, 40 per cent of the world’s total palm cultivation areas are manage...
9 Feb 2024
A call to financial institutions: Work with palm oil stakeholders to scale climate action
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Empowering Indonesian women farmers in the face of climate change
Nurhidayah, 42, is a smallholder farmer and single mother of two. She faces the harsh realities of climate change daily. Her two-hectare farm in East Lombok relies solely on rainwater for sustenance. ...
22 Jul 2024
Empowering Indonesian women farmers in the face of climate change
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Making AI work for food security in Asean
...
smallholders
, of which 100 million are in Southeast Asia. Barriers include the lack of digital literacy leading to lack of awareness among farmers about the availability of such tools and the high cos...
21 Mar 2024
Making AI work for food security in Asean
News /
Food & Agriculture
Can Jambi’s farmers offer the world a model of sustainable agriculture and reforestation?
...
smallholders
with no access to certified mills or other means to prove compliance, argued Prabowo. “While there other ways to support
smallholders
, ISH credits are a proven, practical and well-targete...
2 Jan 2024
Can Jambi’s farmers offer the world a model of sustainable agriculture and reforestation?
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Bridging the gap for
smallholders
amidst tightening regulations
...
smallholders
. With the right tools and access,
smallholders
can leverage opportunities for the sustainable production and consumption of palm oil. The RSPO’s goal is to support
smallholders
by making ...
9 Nov 2023
Bridging the gap for smallholders amidst tightening regulations
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17 brands called out for greenwashing in 2024
Airlines came under scrutiny for suspect green claims this year, as did net zero targets, sustainability-linked loans and …
17 brands called out for greenwashing in 2024
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Carbon & Climate
Analysis: China’s coal-to-chemicals growth risks climate goals
The sector is where energy security and emissions reduction priorities are most directly at odds.
Analysis: China’s coal-to-chemicals growth risks climate goals
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Energy
Indonesia’s renewable energy plans may put forests at risk
Indonesia has committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2060, but its reliance on biofuels could create new …
Indonesia's renewable energy plans may put forests at risk
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Cities
Sea level rise a clear threat to Malaysia
It is imperative that adaptation measures are implemented now to safeguard against future extreme climate events.
Sea level rise a clear threat to Malaysia
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Policy & Finance
‘Opportune moment’ to set things right: Bangladesh eyes social reform as it opens for business
Bangladesh’s interim government seeks to lay the foundations for more inclusive growth post-uprising. The nation must "bounce forward" …
‘Opportune moment’ to set things right: Bangladesh eyes social reform as it opens for business
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Food & Agriculture
RSPO on new standards: Human rights due diligence is here to stay
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The rules will ensure safeguards are in place to strengthen labour conditions and close loopholes to curtail land …
RSPO on new standards: Human rights due diligence is here to stay
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