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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.
The RSPO RT is an event met with diverse expectations each year. At RT12, the bringing together of multiple initiatives led by various groups with different priorities, and the dynamism this created, made the annual meeting of the world’s most widely-adopted palm oil certification scheme go beyond expectations. One theme that left a strong mark […]
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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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The Indonesian palm oil industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation in business practices towards viewing sustainability as a source of innovation and brand value rather than additional cost. Accelerating the pace and extent of this shift requires certain barriers and bottlenecks to be overcome. National and international campaigns have created unprecedented demand for upstream producers […]
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