Sustainable palm oil in Europe: Recap from SPOD2020
Together with RSPO and the European Palm Oil Alliance, we hosted a virtual Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue (SPOD). Hugo Schally, DG Environment of the European Commission opened the event by…
Environmental improvements combined with financial savings in the apparel industry
New Tier 1 Vietnam program Today, on Zero Emissions Day, the world aims to give our planet a day off. A day with little or no carbon gas emissions, giving…
Joost Oorthuizen becomes CEO of Invest International
Effective October 19th, 2020, our CEO Joost Oorthuizen will become the CEO of a new, to be set up, development and investment bank in the Netherlands called Invest International…
Equipo Latam de IDH evalúa el escenario y planifica la actuación para los próximos meses
La pandemia de Covid-19 exigió también una adaptación en la forma de interacción de los equipos de IDH en Brasil y Colombia (América Latina–Latam) con sus aliados y colaboradores. Tradicionalmente,…
Fapcen e IDH promueven reuniones con apoyadores del Pacto PPI de la Región de Balsas-MA
Desde la presentación de la propuesta de construcción del Pacto Producir, Preservar e Incluir (PPI) para la región de Balsas-MA, el 10 de julio, Fapcen (Fundación de Apoyo a la…
Integrantes de la Estrategia PCI evaluarán el logro de los objetivos fijados en 2015
A finales de agosto, el Instituto PCI inició un proceso de evaluación participativa de la Estrategia PCI (Producir, Conservar e Incluir) cuyo objetivo es verificar en qué fase se encuentra…
Last week we hosted, together with RSPO and European Palm Oil Alliance, a virtual Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue. Because this new digital format was not dependent of a physical space,…
Ngoleagorbu Becomes the First Farmer-Led Organization in Sierra Leone to Directly Export Forest-Friendly Fairtrade-Certified Cocoa
NGOCFU farmers sign & present their first export contract with Etico Ngoleagorbu Cocoa Farmers’ Union (NGOCFU), of Kenema, Sierra Leone gained its export license on 20 July 2020 and on…
Starting from September 21, we are saying goodbye to Els Haelterman who will embark on a new adventure within IDH as Head of International Fundraising. We would like to…
On September 23rd, Beyond Chocolate will organize a learning event on traceability as a tool for deforestation-free cocoa. Companies, standards and producing countries will share which traceability systems they have…
Lessons from IDH Farmfit Smallholder agriculture markets are typically beset by a series of challenges, many of which are systemic by nature – a situation that has only been exacerbated…
IDH Latam team evaluates the scenario and plans action for the coming months
The Covid-19 pandemic also demanded an adaptation in the way IDH teams in Brazil and Colombia (Latin America – Latam) interact with their partners and employees. Traditionally, quarterly face-to-face meetings…
Equipe Latam da IDH avalia cenário e planeja atuação para os próximos meses
A pandemia da Covid-19 exigiu uma adaptação também no formato de interação das equipes da IDH no Brasil e na Colômbia (América Latina – Latam) com seus parceiros e colaboradores.
Fapcen and IDH hold meetings with supporters of the PPI Compact of Balsas-MA Region
Since the submission of the proposal to establish the Produce, Preserve and Include (“PPI”) Compact for the Balsas-MA region on the 10th of July, Fapcen (North Export Corridor Research Support…