The UK’s Dirty Secret
The UK's plastic waste export system is fundamentally failing and, without immediate political intervention, the environmental, social and economic consequences will only deepen.
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A Family Affair
A report by EIA and our Indonesian partner Kaoem Telapak which documents alleged deforestation, corruption and human rights violations in Indonesia’s palm oil sector by companies which are linked via the involvement of members of the Fangiono family.
The RSPO’s Rules on Deforestation, Legality and Traceability
In this briefing we examine the extent to which the RSPO standard ensures legality, traceability and deforestation free palm oil. At first glance it may look as if the RSPO standard largely ensures palm oil is deforestation-free, legal and traceable. In reality, the system is complicated and many caveats and loopholes allow companies to bypass and bend the rules.
Pumping Up the Potential
How to maximise the climate benefits of Europe’s heat pump roll-out with natural refrigerants.
The Palm Oil Black Box
Tracking the overall trade in oil palm is complex due to its many derivatives, products and uses. Many of the trade codes used at an international level are not specific to oil palm and multiple codes can be used for similar products, making trade opaque.
Accelerating Methane Action
Launched at CoP26 in 2021, the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) is the first global initiative focused on reducing emissions of methane - a super-pollutant responsible for about one-third of current warming.