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Tracking nature: finance lags on biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... available policy for the four highest risk commodities which drive two thirds of tropical deforestation. These commodities include soy, cattle products (beef and leather), timber products (timber and pulp and paper), and palm oil. The new EU law includes ...

Forestry companies create global engagement body

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... efforts. In addition, 28 countries have committed to ensuring trade in globally important commodities such as palm oil, cocoa and soy, does not contribute to deforestation. "What we're finding is that there are a series of processes that are underway ...

COP26 week one: what Australians need to know

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... efforts. In addition, 28 countries have committed to ensuring trade in globally important commodities such as palm oil, cocoa and soy, does not contribute to deforestation. New Forests CEO David Brand expressed caution on the pledge, noting that currently ...

New Forests to partner on African forestry strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... efforts. In addition, 28 countries have committed to ensuring trade in globally important commodities such as palm oil, cocoa and soy, does not contribute to deforestation. Brand expressed caution on the pledge, noting that currently, 15 million hectares ...

Credible COP26 outcome needed to catalyse private investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... and consumer countries to come together to work out how they eliminate deforestation in the supply chain - think palm oil, soy, etc."

Serving up meat's sustainability risks, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
The global meat supply chain carries risks including animal welfare, occupational health and safety and climate change, but companies around the world across the supply chain are enhancing their disclosures and practices. Global fund manager Robeco ...

Coca Cola, WWF-Australia, farmers mark 10 years of Project Catalyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
More than 130 Queensland sugarcane farmers are participating in a partnership between Coca-Cola and the World Wide Fund for Nature Australia (WWF-Australia), which provides funding to study innovative and more sustainable farming techniques to positively ...

Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... fund is VitaSoy," Nelson said. "That company has a few things we like about it - it's run by a family company, it produces soy-based products like tofu, almond milk and soy milk, and that has a lower impact on the environment than dairy and beef. It ...

NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... manage and control or mitigate risks linked to loans or investments in companies involved in soft commodities, particularly soy, palm oil and beef. However, few financial institutions are systematically quantifying their exposure to risks or creating ...

Climate Bond Standard releases draft bioenergy criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... to be certified under one of the following standards: Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterial (RSB), Round Table Responsible Soy (RTRS), Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Bonsucro and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), Climate Bond Standard said. ...
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