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2025 SPOTT Timber and Pulp Assessment – Company Selection Updates

Sam Ross

London, UK

SPOTT assesses the most impactful producers, processors and traders in the timber and pulp sector on their public disclosure regarding the organisation, policies and practices related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Assessed companies are reviewed on an annual…

2025 SPOTT Timber and Pulp assessments – company nominations welcome

Sam Ross

London, UK

SPOTT assesses the most impactful producers, processors and traders in the timber and pulp sector on their public disclosure regarding the organisation, policies and practices related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Assessed companies are reviewed on an annual…

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Timber sector not yet prepared for incoming EU regulations

Samuel Ross | David Johnston

London, UK

Many of the world’s leading tropical timber and pulp companies are not prepared for incoming EU deforestation regulation, highlighting the need for urgent action from the industry. Data summary Launched today (15 August 2023) new data from conservation charity…

Sabah Rainforest in Borneo

ZSL is Hiring an Agroforestry Consultant

James Pilkington

London, UK

Position Title Agroforestry Consultant Location Flexible location, site visit to Thailand required Contract Form Fixed Value Consultancy ($12,000 plus travel costs) Department Sustainable Business & Finance Directorate Conservation & Policy Responsible to Sustainable Finance Specialist Approved by Head of Department…

Hands planting a tree

‘Why Biodiversity Matters’: Biodiversity Risk Guide for Pensions Industry

James Pilkington | Fergus Campbell

London, UK

Developed by international conservation charity ZSL in collaboration with CACEIS Investor Services, the new guide offers practical insights and tips to trustees, covering essential aspects such as the current challenges of biodiversity risk, the definition of biodiversity, key drivers of…

Second Governance Forum attendees group picture

Second Forest Governance Forum in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo

Armstrong Mba

Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo

On May 24th, 2023, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in collaboration with national partner Centre d`Appui a la Gestion Durable des Foret (CAGDF) convened the second Forest Governance Forum in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo. This one-day workshop attracted…

Tropical peat and palm oil research report

Kelapa Sawit dan Gambut Tropis: Komitmen dan Pelaporan Perusahaan di Tahun 2021

Imogen Fanning | Eleanor Spencer | Claire Salisbury

London, UK

Lahan gambut tropis adalah ekosistem kaya yang penting bagi keanekaragaman hayati dalam mengatur, menyediakan dan mendukung serangkaian jasa ekosistem penting. Kerusakan dan degradasi lahan gambut tropis di Asia Tenggara, Afrika serta Amerika Tengah dan Selatan untuk budidaya kelapa sawit memiliki…

Kelapa Sawit dan Keanekaragaman Hayati: Komitmen dan Pelaporan Perusahaan pada Tahun 2020

Annabelle Dodson | Eleanor Spencer | David J. Johnston

London, UK

Produksi minyak kelapa sawit yang tidak berkelanjutan berperan besar dalam hilangnya keanekaragaman hayati di hutan tropis, dan hal ini harus menjadi area fokus bagi industri dan pemangku kepentingan untuk diperbaiki. Untuk melakukan hal ini, perusahaan kelapa sawit dan penyandang dana,…

Investing in Sustainable Forestry: ZSL Investor Brief

Fergus Campbell | James Pilkington

London, UK

Gain insights on investing in forestry and responsible practices to support sustainability. Download ZSL’s investor brief on forestry. Download brief ZSL’s latest investor brief on forestry provides an insightful overview of the opportunities and risks associated with investing in forestry….

Palm oil indicator framework ZSL

Palm Oil Indicator Framework – your feedback welcome

Imogen Fanning

London, UK

We would like to invite you to provide feedback to us on the SPOTT Palm Oil indicator framework ahead of the 2023 assessments. To ensure SPOTT continues to align with best practice reporting standards, we have made two significant changes…

Opaque rubber supply chains are obscuring deforestation and biodiversity risks

Sam Ginger | David Johnston

London, UK

Leading natural rubber companies – including Pirelli, Hankook and Continental – lack vital supply chain transparency and traceability, as concerns about competition and accountability obscure risks to tropical forests and threatened species. Data summary Launched on 28 March, the research…

Due diligence to tackle deforestation: why financial institutions must be included in upcoming UK legislation

Claire Salisbury

London, UK

As major legislative strides are being taken to eliminate deforestation from commodity supply chains – with the recently adopted EU Deforestation Regulation leading the way – financial flows have so far been overlooked in regulatory attempts to address the drivers…

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