Tagged ‘Deforestation’

• The Chain: New Research Tool May Support Banks and Investors in Assessing Their Exposure to Material Deforestation Risks in SE Asia

  October 20, 2016 | Palm Oil •

  The United Nation’s Paris Agreement, requiring all participating countries to make GHG commitments on climate change, will enter into force on November 4th. Under the

• The Chain: Norway says “no” to deforestation

  June 16, 2016 | Other (Beef, Timber, Coffee), Palm Oil •

  Impacts $60 billion in annual public procurement The Government of Norway last week announced a ban on public procurement of products, services and goods that directly cause

• The Chain: Indonesia’s haze crisis, Astra’s new policy, Lumber Liquidators’ plea deal, and more

  October 28, 2015 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  Amidst growing haze crisis, Jokowi calls for moratorium on peatland development The ongoing haze crisis in Indonesia has been called “the biggest climate story on the planet

• The Chain: Norway divests from palm oil deforestation, APP’s historic commitment, and more

  August 18, 2015 | Other (Beef, Timber, Coffee), Palm Oil •

  Norges Bank divests from Daewoo International over palm oil deforestation Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, announced this week its decision to divest funds from Daewoo

• The Chain: First Resources adopts zero-deforestation palm oil policy

  July 28, 2015 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  First Resources is first major palm oil grower to adopt zero-deforestation policy Singapore-based palm oil company First Resources (FR:SP) committed earlier this month to end

• The Chain: Astra announces deforestation moratorium; APRIL launches strong sustainability policy

  June 12, 2015 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  Astra puts moratorium on deforestation, working toward full policy Indonesian palm oil producer Astra Agro Lestari (AALI:IJ) announced today an immediate moratorium on forest

• The Chain: Jardine Matheson under fire for deforestation connection

  May 26, 2015 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  Jardine Matheson under fire for deforestation connection, portending increased focus on growers  An alliance of campaign organizations launched a major new global initiative last

• The Chain: ADM commits to zero-deforestation soy and palm oil

  April 2, 2015 | Soy • Latin America

  ADM tells suppliers of soy, palm oil to end deforestation Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM:US) announced yesterday that it will adopt a new No Deforestation policy

• Addressing KLK’s response to the CRR Sustainability Risk Assessment report

  March 20, 2015 |

  On 26 February 2015, Chain Reaction Research (CRR) published its sustainability risk analysis of Malaysian palm oil company Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK). The report gives an overview

• The Chain: Santander Bank breaks with paper giant over deforestation

  March 6, 2015 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  Santander Bank cuts ties with APRIL over deforestation Santander Bank (SAN:SM) announced last week that it will no longer provide financing to the Singapore-based Asia Pacific