Tagged ‘Deforestation’

• 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

• The Chain: Analysis of BW Plantation shows significant risks

  November 20, 2014 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  Analysis of palm oil grower BW Plantation shows significant risks On November 24th, the shareholders of the Indonesian oil palm plantation company PT BW Plantation Tbk. will be

• The Chain: IOI announces zero-deforestation palm oil policy

  November 14, 2014 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  75% of world’s palm oil now covered by deforestation-free policies Three quarters of the world’s traded palm oil is now covered by zero-deforestation sourcing requirements,

• The Chain: Bunge announces forest conservation policy

  October 28, 2014 | Palm Oil • Southeast Asia

  Bunge announces forest conservation policy On Monday, agribusiness giant Bunge (BG: US) announced a new policy to end deforestation in its palm oil supply chain. Bunge’s