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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.

Reiselivsmessen 2014: Indonesian pavilion records four successes
Reiselivsmessen 2014: Indonesian pavilion records four successes
  • By Green Indonesia
  • Editor Daemeter

Indonesian pavilion recorded four successes in the three-day exhibition participation in the biggest travel  and tourism exhibition in Oslo, Reiselivsmessen, at the Telenor Arena this weekend (10-12 January 2014 ).  The Embassy of Indonesia in Oslo noted several interesting things, including record visitors, positive  feedback to products displayed in the pavilion, and potential cooperations. Record […]

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Barriers and bottlenecks: How to scale up innovative management practices in Indonesian  palm oil
Barriers and bottlenecks: How to scale up innovative management practices in Indonesian palm oil
  • By Gary Paoli
  • Editor Gary Paoli

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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Experts to hold dialogue in Kalimantan to bridge forestry, agriculture sectors
Experts to hold dialogue in Kalimantan to bridge forestry, agriculture sectors
  • By Daemeter
  • Editor Daemeter

The Forests Dialogue (TFD), in partnership with Daemeter Consulting, the Center for International Forestry  Research (CIFOR), and the University of Palangka Raya (UNPAR), is hosting a field dialogue on Food, Fuel,  Fiber and Forests (4Fs) in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, to bridge the forestry and agriculture sectors. Through the dialogue, around 25 international and 35 Indonesian […]

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Rewarding reform: How innovative practices are greening Indonesia’s palm oil sector
Rewarding reform: How innovative practices are greening Indonesia’s palm oil sector
  • By Daemeter
  • Editor Daemeter

PRESS RELEASE: Case studies show it is possible for palm oil firms to be profitable while curbing social  conflict, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting forests. But more needs to be done. Download  the full report here.  JAKARTA, 12 Feb 2014 – The narrative around Indonesia’s palm oil industry is usually one of destruction of  […]

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A comparison of leading palm oil certification standards applied in Indonesia
A comparison of leading palm oil certification standards applied in Indonesia
  • By Gary Paoli
  • Editor Daemeter

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is currently holding its annual meeting in Medan,  Indonesia. Responding to the discussions on oil palm certification in the first day of the meeting, we are  publishing this executive summary for a study of the same title, slated to be published and can be  downloaded for free from […]

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