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Want to tell your supplier some of the alternative names for palm oil? Send them this checklist to help them identify when it is in their products.

What is the goal of the UK Roundtable on Sustainable Soya?

Want to learn about the role of Mass Balance certification in creating Sustainable Soya Supply Chains & how certification is evolving to respond to changing regulation? Watch our webinar hosted in collaboration with RTRS.

Want to understand the link between palm oil, sustainable sourcing and cutting your carbon emissions? Read this Efeca briefing that summarises some of the latest research

Use the UN global living wage analysis to find out about living wage gaps in your supply chain

Don't forget to tell your community if you joined a sustainable soya initiative. Learn about the UK Sustainable Soya Initiative here.

Check out the Accountability Framework initiative's guidance on certification and the role it can play in meeting commitments.

Remember to engage and inform your staff - tell them what you have done and why it is important. Share this FDF podcast, which focuses on the bigger picture that surrounds sustainable sourcing of commodities.

Are you an SME? There are lots of monitoring and reporting tools and resources tailored just for SMEs on the SME Climate Hub.

Explore ZSL SPOTT Palm Oil Transparency Assessments, where 100 palm oil companies are scored on their public disclosure. Why don't you see how you would do if you were scored by ZSL?

Read this RSPO factsheet to find out how to set living wage benchmarks and progress towards a decent living wage throughout the value chain

Want to know which commodity producers and traders are doing well in the ESG world? Explore ZSL SPOTT (Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit) and the transparency assessments.

Are you interested in the incoming EU regulation on deforestation-free products? Read more on how it could be strengthened in this Trase article.

Learn about sustainable palm oil with SPOC Meet the Experts webinars.

Did you know the UK Roundtable on Sourcing Sustainable Palm Oil publishes a progress report each year? Read the latest report to see how your actions support mass market change.

How is beef linked to climate change? A WRI blog has answered 6 pressing questions.

Are you a wholesaler or distributor? Watch this introductory webinar on how you can get involved in sustainable palm oil supply chains.

Watch this webinar by the WWF and UNEP to find out about the benefits of traceability in food supply chains

Did you agree any net zero commitments? Tell people about it! Show people what tools and resources you use.

Watch these webinars from The Sustainable Palm Oil Choice webinar archive to find more about palm oil sustainability

Want a bit more formality? Send them a link to a webinar recording about the different alternatives to palm oil to share the complexities of decisions you have to make.

Explore the SME Climate Hub to understand how you can implement your climate commitments.

Are you interested in landscape and jurisdictional approaches? Find out more on the AFi website.

Share this FDF podcast which looks at the negative perception around palm oil and how industry are working to source palm oil more sustainably.

Read this monitoring framework by the Consumer Goods Forum for guidance on monitoring progress in deforestation-free palm oil supply chains

Are you looking for inspiration? Check out how companies are aligning with the Accountability Framework to establish ethical supply chains.

The Soy Toolkit provides links to soybean news, blogs and events - find out more here.

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Land Sector and Removals Guidance is a technical accounting framework still in draft, but provides a consistent, robust method to calculate the flow of carbon through air, plants, and soil

Read the EU proposal for a regulation of deforestation-free products to establish legality and sustainability requirements for agricultural commodities and forest products in the EU market.

Read the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use, committing over 140 countries to sustainable land use and conservation and restoration of forests.

Check out the COP26 website to see key UK presidency’s priorities for 2022 to deliver on the Glasgow Climate Pact.

Have a look at the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) FLAG guidance on Forests, Land use and Agriculture, for information around setting targets to support scope 3 emissions reductions

Read this FAQs working document from the EC providing information to national initiatives, EU operators and other stakeholders on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) (July 2023)

Read the US proposal to establish a zero illegal deforestation standard for imports of designated commodities.

Read FEFAC's position on tackling deforestation here.

To find out more information about living wage, the Global Living Wage Coalition is a good place to start

Read this article by British think tank Chatham house explaining the importance of the COP28 conference in Dubai, UAE

See how leading global agricultural trading companies, covering commodities such as beef, soya, and palm oil, stated their intentions to reduce their contributions to climate change at COP26.

Use Efeca’s template as a guide for putting together your own palm oil sustainable sourcing policy.

Read about how to implement a plan for responsible soy sourcing with the 5 steps of the Soy Toolkit

Read this report by NewForesight to see how Bonsucro move towards a decent living wage in all parts of their value chain

Find out more about UK retailers’ commitments to tackling soy-driven deforestation.

Watch these webinars from the RSPO webinar archive to find more about palm oil sustainability

IDH, in collaboration with Mars' Farmer Income Lab, published this Living Income roadmap to guide companies wishing to identify and close living income gaps in their supply chains

Watch this webinar to find out about the progress of the UN REDD+ project in strengthening human rights in Indigenous communities

Are you greenwashing without realising? Click here to find out how to avoid greenwash.

IDH has a Living Wage Action Guide which uses case studies to talk through interventions which can be taken to combat the challenges in closing living wage gaps

Interested in understanding and reducing your carbon footprint from key commodities? See this timeline and overview of different frameworks, initiatives, and guidance related to decarbonisation.

A video briefing to learn about sustainable cotton in 15 minutes

Check out the Accountability Framework guidance on monitoring and verification if you want to know what good practices are.

The Annual Communication on Progress (ACOP) for RSPO sets out progress made by all Ordinary RSPO members. Take a look at this year's report to see how each member is progressing.

This research summary outlines progress made so far by the Oleochemicals Working Group.

Read recommendations made to the UK Government by the Global Resource Initiative Taskforce (2020) to reduce climate and environmental impacts of UK supply chains.

How much is a living income? Why should companies address living incomes in their supply chain? See this factsheet from Efeca to find out more.

For many companies within the food sector, most of their carbon emissions are embedded within the agricultural products they use. This protocol provides detailed guidance on how to reduce emissions outside of your direct company operations.

What are the environmental and social impacts linked to soybean production? Find out on the WWF website.

Don't know anything about sustainable soy? Read this briefing to find out what soy is, and why companies in the UK should explore their soy supply chains.

What could a sustainable palm oil policy look like for a small café?

Read this Guardian article to hear about Chester, the first sustainable palm oil city in the UK. Many other sustainable palm oil communities, including Dorset, have now also been established

This database from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation contains helpful information and statistics about sustainabilty in many sectors and how it relates to SDG indicators

Introduction to Sustainable Soy - Where can companies in the UK start? Read this briefing to find out more.

Read this WWF scorecard to see how well different companies are implementing sustainability policies in the timber industry

Check out this report produced by the UK Government on ways in hich funds that are allocated to support carbon reduction in value chains can also empower gender equality

Check out the goals of the UK Government's 25 Year Environment Plan to protect and improve the environment.

Read Proterra's report about how to deliver on deforestation and conversion free soy and what results have been achieved by progress towards these targets

Can palm oil help jungles? Watch this video from WWF to find out.

Read the 2021 IPCC summary for the latest information on our understanding of climate change.

Watch this webinar to find out about responsible soy sourcing and the guidelines that FEFAC have released on this issue

Read the UK Soy Manifesto launch press release (9th November 2021)

Are you a foodservice business wanting to ensure you source palm oil sustainably? Check out this factsheet from the RSPO on how you could get involved.

Learn about the issues in 150 seconds with the Chester Zoo Palm Oil Conga.

Check out this guidance from the Accountability Framework initiative on aligning corporate targets, accounting and disclosure of deforestation and conversion-free supply chains and land use change emissions

Read this report by IISD to find out about the global cocoa market and how it affects sustainability in the sector

Interested in traceability in soy supply chains? Watch this webinar by WWF and UNEP to explore more.

Were you part of WWF Sustainable Palm Oil Scorecard? Tell people all about it!

Why not share this sustainable palm oil rap from Chester Zoo with your customers?

Check out the Consumer Goods Forum Forest Positive Coalition’s commodity-specific roadmaps that aim to remove deforestation from supply bases and develop forest positive production.

Read the 2022 FAO State of the World’s Forests report about forest pathways for green recovery and building inclusive, resilient and sustainable economies.

Experience near real-time data on activity in forests around the world with Global Forest Watch.

Watch Efeca's introductory webinar on monitoring and reporting in commodity supply chains.

Did you agree a pledge to only use sustainable palm oil? Tell people about it!

Learn about the evidence, causes and effects of climate change on the NASA website.

Inspire me: Check out this case study of a company's work on sustainable supply chains.

Visit the SME Climate Hub to measure your emissions, develop your climate strategy, and reduce the impact of your business and value chain.

Read this report from Accountability Framework Initiative summarising the elements of effective management systems for companies. Management systems help to bridge the gap between commitments made on paper and actions taken to achieve them.

Want to know what a soy supply chain looks like? Take a look at this Efeca schematic around the UK soy supply chain.

If you're interested in the role of Nature-Based Solutions in Net Zero commitments, take a look at this series by WBCSD

Check out this step by step guide of how to become a Sustainable Palm Oil Champion with the Chester Zoo Sustainable Palm Oil Community Champion Toolkit.

Want to source sustainable palm oil, but don't know where to start? The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has a 5 step guide to sourcing sustainable palm oil that can help.

Read about the experiences of various stakeholders, mainly smallholder farmers in palm oil production, in the 2022 Palm Oil Barometer

Track the environmental impacts caused by the production and consumption of various commodities around the world on the CommodityFootprints.Earth dashboard.

A video briefing to learn about sustainable coffee in 15 minutes

The Soy Toolkit deep-dives on the cross-cutting issues for the soy sector.

Efforts to preserve nature frequently intersect with the protection of human rights, with both goals being mutually supportive. The Accountability Framework offers detailed guidance on how sustainable supply chains should and can protect human rights.

Want to understand the link between palm oil, sustainable sourcing and cutting your carbon emissions? Read this Efeca briefing that summarises some of the latest research

Are you a wholesaler or distributor wanting to understand more about sustainable palm oil supply chains? Watch the recording of this webinar - a sequel to our introductory webinar, also found here on the Hub.

A video briefing to learn about sustainable sugar in 15 minutes

Read about the UK's overseas land footprint (88% of the size of the UK) to produce 7 commodities, in the 2020 WWF Riskier Business report.

If you're interested in starting to support decarbonisation in the supply chain, and in how these efforts can support other goals, see this report on supply chain decarbonisation with a gender lens.

Need to find out about your supply chain? If you have lots of products, try sending out this detailed questionnaire to your suppliers. Use this questionnaire as a template.