Forests
BROCHURE: The Journey Towards Sustainable Palm oil in China
Submitted by staff on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 04:01
ShareThisPalm oil is a common ingredient in a considerable number of consumer good products found in China.
The bad news is that the use of this vegetable oil is linked to global warming and to the loss of some of the most fragile tropical rainforests on Earth.
REPORT: WWF Palm Oil Buyers' Scorecard 2011
Submitted by staff on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 04:01
ShareThisThe Palm Oil Buyers’ Scorecard 2011 measures the performance of 132 major retailers and consumer goods manufacturers against 4 areas which show whether these companies are acting responsibly.
BROCHURE: The Journey Towards Sustainable Palm oil in India
Submitted by staff on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 04:01
ShareThisPalm oil is a common ingredient in a wide range of consumer good products found in India.
However, the use of this vegetable oil is linked to global warming and to the loss of some of the most fragile tropical rainforests.
How can Indian companies be part of the solution and ensure they have access to a supply of sustainable palm oil well into the future?
GFTN 20th Anniversary Report
Submitted by staff on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 01:33
ShareThisCelebrating 20 Years of Advancing Conservation through Responsible Forestry and Trade
WWF launches database of eco-rated paper products
Submitted by staff on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 01:33
ShareThisWWF today launched a global benchmarking tool for pulp and paper products at PaperWorld in Frankfurt, Germany. Check Your Paper is an online database to help paper buyers find products with the lowest environmental impact.
Report: Green Business Network
Submitted by staff on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 23:02
ShareThisThe Green Business Network aims to provide tools and support to businesses willing to work towards a sustainable future for the Heart of Borneo. By working together we can secure the natural resources on which businesses rely and develop an international reputation for the Heart of Borneo as a place to do green and sustainable business.
We aim to work with:
Exporting in a Shifting Legal Landscape
Submitted by staff on Fri, 06/18/2010 - 19:42
ShareThisGFTN's guide to legal exports, Exporting in a Shifting Legal Landscape, is aimed at companies that currently export, or intend to export, forest products to the US market.
GFTN's Guide to Legal and Responsible Sourcing
Submitted by staff on Fri, 06/18/2010 - 12:55
ShareThisSince the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) first published its Guide to Responsible Purchasing of Forest Products over five years ago, followed by the closely associated Keep It Legal manual there have been numerous developments in both international policy and trade.
A New Sustainability Standard for Business
Submitted by staff on Wed, 06/02/2010 - 06:28
ShareThisFrom Greenbiz.com: Today, the veil of secrecy is being lifted on a project in which my colleagues and I have been engaged for several years: The creation of a global sustainability standard for business.
Human well-being better in a better protected environment: WWF
Submitted by staff on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 15:34
ShareThisBonn, May 22, 2008 – Well planned and managed protected areas can play a key role in reducing poverty, with the relationship strengthened when well-being is measured as more than just income, according to a new analysis by WWF.
