Sustainability in the media
To keep up with the latest dynamics in sustainable development and natural resource management, staff members at Daemeter follow and share news and updates from various sources, including the media. The reports and views presented here do not necessarily represent those of Daemeter.
As the third-largest island in the world and the largest island in Asia, Borneo stands out as a hotspot for biodiversity, and there is no question that Borneo’s many rare species are in trouble, Science Daily reported. And yet — with targeted conservation measures — there’s hope, according to researchers who predict changes to the […]
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The world’s largest palm oil trader Wilmar International has published the names and locations of its suppliers in its Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil supply chain – the first to do so in the industry – in a bid to raise transparency levels and address deforestation, Eco-Business.com reported. The Singapore-listed company on Thursday launched a […]
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Cargill has acquired the Poliplant Group, a move that will improve the company’s ability to meet increasing demand for traceable and sustainable palm oil, Cargill reported on its website. The acquisition was completed on Dec. 30, 2014. The new operations comprise approximately 50,000 hectares of contiguous, planted smallholder and company land adjacent to Cargill’s existing […]
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2014 was a landmark year for tropical rainforests, with dozens of major companies committing to eliminating deforestation from their supply chains, the launch of new platforms for monitoring forests, and sharp drop in clearing in the Brazilian Amazon, among other big developments, Mongabay.com reported. The news portal then highlighted 10 issues and trends that may […]
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Supervising the commitment and consistency of the various sustainability practices in the palm oil sector in Indonesia, Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD), supported by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) in cooperation with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany held a conference with the theme ‘Toward Deforestation-Free Palm Oil […]
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