Month: November 2020

A new paper released in the lead-up to this year’s RSPO Roundtable was publicised in international press with one basic hook: palm oil certification has not delivered promised social and economic benefits.The paper is well researched enough, with a developed… Read more

The UK Government’s Due Diligence proposal is now being officially debated before the UK Parliament. The proposal – which is very likely to become law once it is finalized – will have a significant impact on a number of commodities,… Read more

This past week UK lawmakers tried to gain ground on the forthcoming due diligence legislation that will impact palm oil. Although there are some clear proponents of a simple regulation that assesses legality in the country of production, there are… Read more

Greenpeace has launched another annual attack on Indonesia’s palm oil sector this week. But the big problem for Greenpeace this year isn’t the fires – it’s the lack of them.Greenpeace’s annual Indonesian fire reports are released to ensure maximum international… Read more