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Daemeter staff brings passion, knowledge and a deep sense of purpose in our work to support clients and their stakeholders in developing lasting solutions to complex problems. This section presents reports that are written by our staff and highlight the work that we do to give a glimpse into the ideas and thoughts that drive us.
Consumer demands for sustainability in palm oil have shifted markedly in the past year towards concern over deforestation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and certification schemes are often criticized as weak on these issues. Our recent review shows that the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the world’s leading certification system, has criteria in place […]
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Daemeter Consulting is partnering with Proforest and the Rainforest Alliance to support the development and implementation of sustainable production and responsible sourcing for palm oil producers, traders, manufacturers, and other supply chain actors, globally. Together the team offers a comprehensive range of services and unrivalled levels of technical and practical expertise at all levels of […]
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Myanmar is learning from its neighbors on how to conserve its unique biodiversity as its palm oil industry expands and the country seeks to meet domestic demand for the commodity. Myanmar’s first workshop on the development of a sustainable plantation sector took place on 28 June, 2014, in Yangon, organised by Fauna & Flora International […]
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How do High Conservation Value (HCV) approaches and High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments for mitigating impacts differ? Gary Paoli suggests they are complementary and should be combined into a single assessment tool. The last two years have seen a rapid proliferation of sustainability commitments in palm oil. This includes support to established certification schemes, such […]
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As the likelihood of an El Niño occurring after June this year rises to above 65 percent, forestry and plantation companies should consider reviewing and updating their fire prevention and abatement strategies. Companies operating on degraded forests or peat areas are at greatest risk of being impacted by an extended dry season phenomenon, said Philip […]
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