VSA Compact Transparency Tool Background Review

A background study carried out by Proforest to inform the development of the VSA model.

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22 May 2020

Biodiversity makes business sense: International Day for Biological Diversity

The Leuser ecosystem is one of the only places in the world where orangutans, elephants, tigers, sun bears and rhinos co-exist in the wild. In the buffer zone of the Leuser Ecosystem in Aceh Tamiang, local smallholders and communities are restoring degraded lands by planting fruit trees, vegetables and hardwood trees. This contributes to increased biodiversity while providing alternative income sources for the smallholders.

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5 May 2020

Green recovery starts for coffee sector in Vietnam’s Central Highlands

Vietnam’s coffee sector emerges from lockdown on course for a new and greener path. The…

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Industry leaders and sustainability experts are creating a new model for sourcing agro-commodities sustainably at scale

Utrecht, Netherlands – 17 signatories, among them Mars Wrigley, Pepsico, the World Resources Institute, Conservation…

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5 Mar 2020

IDH and CAT invest in responsible soy production in the Sorriso area, Mato Grosso (Brazil)

The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) and the Clube Amigos da Terra (CAT) today launched a €1.7m pilot project, which is the first pilot project of IDH’s ambitious landscape program in Sorriso (Brazil). The activities aim to promote responsible soy production, foster the restoration and regeneration of degraded areas and offer technical assistance to small-scale farmers.

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5 Mar 2020

IDH e CAT investem Programa para apoiar a produção de soja responsável na região de Sorriso

A Iniciativa para o Comércio Sustentável (IDH) e o Clube Amigos da Terra (CAT) lançaram,…

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