Achieving palm oil sustainability: a challenge for Indonesia and the world
10 Dec 2013In today’s world, there is no getting away from palm oil. It is a part of all of our lives and as such it is an extremely complex issue. Yet, the dominant narrative concerning the rise of palm oil in…
Zero net deforestation is the wrong target, warn experts
21 Nov 2013Environmental initiatives that target zero net deforestation may miss their mark when it comes to slowing climate change and protecting biodiversity, warns a commentary published in this week's issue of the journal Science, mongabay.com reported.
A comparison of leading palm oil certification standards applied in Indonesia
13 Nov 2013The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is currently holding its annual meeting in Medan, Indonesia. Responding to the discussions on oil palm certification in the first day of the meeting, we are publishing this executive summary for a study…