As a contribution to growing discussion around the roles of certification versus legal compliance in promoting sustainable palm oil, Daemeter conducted a study comparing criteria of four leading sustainabily standards, namely the RSPO, ISPO, ISCC and SAN.

Daemeter launches a new publication today showcasing leading examples of good management practices by Indonesian palm oil producers. The practices illustrate ongoing efforts to manage social and environmental impacts, and demonstrate that consumers respond well to these initiatives. Companies leading these efforts enjoy myriad benefits that suggest responsible practices are…

This document comprises six case studies on palm oil sustainability in Indonesia. Each addresses an area where notable progress is being made by leading members of industry to improve the social and environmental performance of plantations and mills.

New research has found rainforests that have been logged several times continue to hold substantial value for biodiversity and could have a role in conservation. According to principal investigators, Dr Matthew Struebig and Anthony Turner from the University of Kent’s Durrell Institute of Conservation Ecology (DICE), these findings challenge a…