Publications

Decarbonisation of Agricultural and Forestry Supply Chains in Brazil: A Call for Engagement

Brazil is uniquely positioned to lead the decarbonisation of FLAG sector supply chains (forestry, land use and agriculture). These supply chains are technologically advanced, supported by robust data, established sustainable...

Understanding the First Mile: cocoa, coffee, palm oil and rubber sectors

New research by Proforest highlights why the “first mile” of commodity supply chains is critical for inclusive traceability, and offers practical strategies to better integrate smallholders and intermediaries into due diligence systems.

Categories: Responsible sourcing Cocoa Palm oil Rubber

Navigating Human Rights Compliance in Brazil’s Agricultural Sector

The Platform AgroBrasil+ Sustentável (AB+S) is seen as a promising solution for increasing transparency and credibility in the monitoring of agricultural supply chains. This policy brief assesses its potential contributions to...

Categories: Human Rights & Social Issues People Responsible production Latin America

Integrating Human Rights into Climate Action

As companies accelerate their climate ambitions, the link between environmental action and human rights has never been more important. Building long-term business resilience depends on strategies that protect people while driving...

Categories: Human Rights & Social Issues People Climate

Open Data for Supply Chain Due Diligence

Global deforestation, driven predominantly by agricultural expansion, is increasingly being targeted by regulatory frameworks in consumer countries. These frameworks, such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the US Lacey...

Categories: People Nature Climate Responsible sourcing Policy and regulation

Finance for Landscapes: Insights from Impact Investors

This Insight Paper is a result of collaboration between Proforest, WWF, and UNEP, supported by the Climate Solutions Partnership. The Climate Solutions Partnership is a five-year (2020-2025) philanthropic programme between HSBC, WRI, and WWF to scale climate solutions for a global impact.

Categories: Production Landscape Programmes People Nature Climate Responsible Finance Production landscapes

Mapping Requirements for the Agro Brasil + Sustentável Platform

The publication Mapping Requirements for the Agro Brasil + Sustentável Platform is the result of a robust collaborative process, built on technical and strategic contributions from civil society and the private sector aimed at the...

Humanising net zero targets: how to bring people and their rights into corporate climate action

Developed for AIM-Progress by Proforest, this document aims to bridge this gap by providing comprehensive guidance on how companies can bring together and align their climate and human rights priorities within their responsible...

Categories: Human Rights & Social Issues People Climate Responsible sourcing

Setting up and strengthening gender committees in the palm oil sector

Gender committees are established to oversee organisational initiatives promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace. However, in Indonesia, they are often misperceived as women-only organisations focused on...

Categories: People Production landscapes Southeast Asia Palm oil

The potential role of labor unions in advocating for casual daily workers’ rights

In palm oil plantations, 50-70% of workers are typically casual workers who face significant vulnerabilities due to their lack of contractual status. As they are not formally employed, they cannot join trade unions, leaving them...

Categories: People Production landscapes Southeast Asia Palm oil

Exporters from Brazil and EUDR: beef and soy dry runs

As part of the program "Traceability, Monitoring and Transparency Systems in the Beef and Soy Chains in Brazil", Proforest developed the project "Brazilian Exporters and the EUDR: Dry Runs in Beef and Soy supply chains" with five...

Categories: Policy and regulation Latin America Cattle Soy

Proforest Initiative Africa 2024 Annual Report

This annual report highlights our progress and commitment to promoting the responsible sourcing and production of agricultural commodities in Africa. We are happy to share our contribution towards delivering positive social and...

Categories: APOI / Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative Production Landscape Programmes People Production landscapes Africa Cocoa