Region: Europe

Changing the palm oil narrative: EU seems willing to turn the page

STRONG PARTNERSHIPS REQUIRED The EU and ASEAN Joint Working Group on Palm Oil recently defined an ambitious agenda of research,…

10 February 2021

New Coffee Barometer: Coffee companies must start proving their sustainability impact

Inaction is not an option In coffee producing countries, roasters and traders could play a critical role in many of…

13 January 2021

Reclaiming sustainability: Solidaridad’s strategy for the years ahead

We’ve titled this strategy ‘reclaiming sustainability.’ It emphasizes our commitment to transforming sustainability from eroded product labels to genuine value…

06 January 2021

Europe

The Road to Sustainability for Soy in China

Dignitaries from the Embassy of Netherlands and Norwegian Embassy were present at the launch of the China Sustainable Soy Guidelines…

17 December 2020

Shift the power: network organizations as a power for change

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn. Recent publications and a virtual debate under the hashtag #shiftthepower reflect on efforts to build inclusive…

04 December 2020

Project gets Oil Palm Farmers on the Road to RSPO Certification in Indonesia

This project serves the dual goals of increasing the supply of sustainable palm oil and directly improving the livelihoods of…

How does poverty taste? Chocolatey.

With every bite of our favourite chocolate bar, we swallow the delicious product of a broken system that needs overhaul.…

30 November 2020

National and European regulations on supply chains reinforce each other

We recently joined the Initiative for Sustainable and Responsible Business Conduct in the Netherlands. This coalition advocates for the adoption…

29 October 2020

Due Diligence: Blessing or Threat?

Regulatory frameworks and sustainability policies are essential to ensure that products sold at the European market are produced in a…