This Report is one of a series being completed in the BRICS group of key emerging markets (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). It examines the attitudes of South African companies towards the issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility, as well as identifying opportunities for the development and implementation of sustainability solutions in South Africa, and the promotion of these internationally.
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Patterns of Chinese Investment, Aid and Trade in Mozambique
A briefing paper prepared for WWF by the Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) offering an overview of China-Mozambique relations and impacts of Chinese trade and investments on Mozambique's economy, environment and people's livelihood.
Patterns of Chinese Investment, Aid and Trade in Central Africa
An overview of China relations with Central African countries (Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon), and impacts of Chinese trade and investments on the local economy, environment and people's livelihood.
Europe ducks call for strong bioenergy standard
After several months of delay, Europe has taken the easy way out on sustainability requirements for using solid and gaseous biomass in energy production by giving member countries the ability to adopt individual voluntary standards. “From WWF’s perspective, these recommendations are a worst case scenario,” said László Máthé, WWF’s Bioenergy Coordinator.
Spain Advances Forest Certification in Central Africa
Demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting forest certification in Central Africa and public procurement policies that give preference to certified products, representatives from Spain’s Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM) and WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) gathered at the end of February to discuss collaborative efforts on advancing responsible forestry in the Congo Basin.
Domtar Instrumental in Increasing Availability of Certified Copy Paper in U.S.
Recognized as a leader in sustainable growth in the pulp and paper industry, Domtar Corporation—the world’s second largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper and GFTN-North America Participant—continues to deliver on the commitment made over a decade ago to make Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification an integral part of it sustainability strategy. Driven by this strategy, the company certified four more of its paper mills last spring—paving the way for Office Depot, one of its leading customers, to provide FSC-certified copy paper to the U.S. marketplace.
GFTN Quarterly Newsletter, January 2010
Major highlights include:
* Rising to the Challenge: Williams-Sonoma Joins GFTN-North America on a Sustainable Sourcing Trip
* Greening Supply Chains: Home Retail Group Conducts Responsible Timber Sourcing Seminars
* GFTN Participant Recognized as Exemplary Case of Sustainable Forest Management
* Coca-Cola Spain Delivers on Sustainability Commitments
* Responsible Forest Management Drives Change in Amazon
* Partnering Together to Protect Portugal’s Vital Cork Oak Habitats
* Industry Leaders Pledge to Protect World’s Forests
* And more on GFTN's vision in action
GFTN Participants Supply Information (Bolivia & Peru)
This supply information (exporter profile) has been created to promote hardwood species from GFTN participants in the Latin American region, particulary Peru and Bolivia. Find out also about various types of certified timber and lesser known species available in the region.
M&S partner with WWF-UK to make waves in seafood sustainability
Seafood is a growing market in the UK, and in the next decade the nation’s appetite for fish and shellfish is unlikely to diminish. But whilst an increasing number of people are aware of the health benefits of seafood, there are still concerns that UK consumers are failing to make the right choices when it comes to the sustainability of their seafood. M&S, one of the UK’s leading retailers is now helping to solve that problem by joining forces with the conservation organisation, WWF-UK to ensure its entire range of seafood products come from sustainable sources.
Partnering Together to Protect Portugal’s Vital Cork Oak Habitats
With fewer than 100 Iberian lynxes, Europe’s last big cat, remaining in the Mediterranean’s cork oak forests, it would seem that the days of this endangered species are numbered. However, a growing collective of committed companies are working to change their future by making commitments to sourcing FSC-certified cork.
Growing China industry helps clean energy boom
Clean energy technology is on track to become the third largest industrial sector globally with a rapidly increasing share taken up by China, predicted a WWF report released at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen today.
