Business solutions for developing sustainable landscapes
We invite you to check out the rich insights collected during the IDH Forum, 8-9 February, on Driving Business Solutions for Sustainable Landscapes. The report introduces the Production, Protection…
Coming soon: The journey beyond a “certification-only” approach to sustainable cocoa production
Starting in April, IDH will be sharing insights gained over the last five years in the Cocoa Quality and Productivity Program (CPQP). CPQP has been possible because of our partners’…
Leading beverage companies commit to 100% sustainable juice
Leading European beverage and food companies have joined forces and formed a coalition aiming for 100% sustainable juice and puree by 2030. Under the coordination of IDH, the Sustainable Trade…
Joined forces for a sustainable timber supply chain through covenant Sustainable Forest Management
IDH is proud to sign the covenant Sustainable Forest Management as it builds on our active involvement in the ‘Green Deal’ Sustainable Forest Management. Today, the covenant Bevorderen Duurzaam Bosbeheer…
IDH supports the Fire Free Alliance to prevent forest fires in over 200 Indonesian villages
At least 1.5 million hectares in various parts of Indonesia, are participating in community-based fire prevention initiatives, with commitment to extend in Malaysia. This is the 1st year result of…
12 cocoa companies commit to halting deforestation
On March 16 2017 the twelve largest global chocolate and cocoa companies committed to develop cooperative, multi-stakeholder frameworks to help address deforestation and forest degradation in their cocoa supply chains…
Vast improvements for 15.000 shrimp and Tilapia farmers through training in environmental and disease management
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), Walmart and IDH have completed a major aquaculture training program in Asia providing thousands of shrimp and tilapia farmers with modern training designed to improve…
The landscape in the Ketapang district of West Kalimantan is under pressure from concessions for palm oil, pulp and paper, mining, and logging. IDH, Aidenvironment and Bumitama Gunajaya Agro (BGA)…
IDH and Safaricom merge resources to protect the Mau forest
IDH signed a partnership with Safaricom Foundation to help protect the South West Mau Forest, an important water catchment area. Addressing forest degradation will enhance the ecosystem services required in…
Sustainable tea sector enhanced with Unilever joining the Ethical Tea Partnership
“With Unilever joining ETP, the largest tea packers in the world unite forces to take the much needed next steps in tea sustainability.” The Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP)…
Impact focus 2: Gender in the IDH transformation strategy
This month we celebrated International Women’s Day. As IDH we believe women are key to drive growth and sustainability. Yet their potential to do so is still hampered. Action is…
As IDH we believe women are key to drive growth and sustainability. Yet their potential to do so is still hampered. Action is required at different levels. IDH applauds and…
IDH Forum: Driving Business Solutions for Sustainable Landscapes
On February 9, over 100 participants from all over the globe gathered in Amsterdam to learn from each other how to build multi-stakeholder coalitions for sustainable landscapes where forests are…
Improving smallholder livelihoods with service delivery models
Giant networks will make businessmen of smallholder farmers, was the header in a recent Dutch magazine. Probably that’s overstating it, but there is some truth. We see a paradigm shift…