Canfor signs deal with Peak Renewables to sell Fort Nelson forest tenure
In Canada, forest industry major Canfor Corporation (Canfor) has announced that it has reached multi-year CA$30-million agreements with Peak Renewables…
Bioenergy a driver of EU forest resilience, not deforestation
Bioenergy is the largest renewable in the European Union (EU) and woody biomass is the largest fuel source making up…
Many palm-oil companies failing to meet 2020 zero-deforestation targets
While many producers, processors, and traders of palm oil have made a clear and robust commitment to zero deforestation, SPOTT's…
Indonesian smallholders first in the world to be certified under RSPO ISH Standard
Recently a group of 30 independent smallholders who manage 130 hectares (ha) of oil palm under KUD Mitra Bersama, in…
Watawala Plantations – first to achieve RSPO P&C certification in South Asia
In Sri Lanka grower, palm oil grower Watawala Plantations PLC (WATA), has become the first company in Sri Lanka or…
Enviva and Finite Carbon partner to empower small forest owners
The world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets Enviva Holdings, LP (Enviva), and Finite Carbon, North America’s leading developer of…