Approximately 18 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions comes from deforestation. Palm oil and soybeans are two of the four main crops driving deforestation, next to other environmental and social problems. Investor awareness regarding the material risks emerging in the palm oil sector has grown, but soy-related risks are not yet widely recognised. This paper …
Cattle ranching in Brazil, home to the world’s second largest herd, remains a major cause of deforestation. This trend continues despite meatpackers and retailers having made commitments to deforestation-free supply chains in the last ten years. This report describes the economic role of the cattle sector in Brazil, key supply chain actors, their role in …
Progress achieved by many palm oil refiners and some FMCG companies may be weakened by changes in the landscape of the FMCG/downstream industry. Download PDF here: Consolidation Report Final July 23 2018 In 2017, Chain Reaction Research (CRR) calculated that 74 percent of palm oil refinery capacity in SE Asia applied No Deforestation, No Peat, …
Download report here: Shadow Companies Present Palm Oil Investor Risks and Undermine NDPE Efforts Since 2013, companies, governments, investors and civil society have taken steps to stop deforestation, fires, peatland development, and mitigate labor and human rights risks in the palm oil sector. These transformative actions include the adoption of No Deforestation, No Peat, No …
Shareholders and Loan Issuers Include International Financial Institutions with Palm Oil Policies Download Report Here (PDF) A segment of the palm oil industry continues to produce or purchase palm oil from recently deforested plantations and cleared peatlands. Actors in this segment contribute to the ‘leakage’ of unsustainable palm oil into the overall palm oil market. …
Download full report here — English (PDF) Download full report here — Portuguese (PDF) Cargill Inc. is the largest privately held corporation in the United States. It is involved in the purchasing, trading, processing and distribution of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services. Cargill is also one of the largest food companies in …
Download Report Here (PDF) | Read TBLA’s response to the report, and our reply Summary An estimated 75 percent of TBLA’s landbank is contested. TBLA’s recent peat clearance violates Indonesia’s peat moratorium. As a result of non-compliance with clients’ NDPE sourcing policies, 10 percent of TBLA’s revenues are at risk. Tunas Baru Lampung (TBLA) is an …
Chain Reaction Research, a joint effort between Climate Advisers, Aidenvironment and Profundo published a financial risk assessment report entitled “Tunas Baru Lampung: Contested Land and Peat Clearing Could Drive Substantial Value Loss.” on 14 March 2018. On March 16 2018, TBLA posted its rebuttal on the company’s website. We appreciate the company’s openness for further …
Download Report Here (PDF) Lembaga Tabung Haji is a Malaysian Islamic financial institution, with over USD 16 billion in assets under management. TH Plantations (THP) is Lembaga Tabung Haji’s publicly traded palm oil arm, with 32 palm oil plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia. It has a total landbank of 102,000 ha, of which 61,104 ha …
Download Report Here (PDF) Summary There is risk of more expensive commercial financing, which accounts for around 53 percent of all rural financing. Some engagement from concerned investors may also address the weak ESG scores of their soy investees. Risk from more expensive barter-based financing is limited. The large-scale expansion of soybean cultivation in Brazil …
