Certification News
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Vietnam Green Building Council exits World Green Building CouncilThe Vietnam country chapter of World Green Building Council has left due to 'internal efforts to strengthen their business within their market.' -
FSC expels palm oil giant Korindo amid rights, environmental issues in PapuaIndonesian-South Korean palm oil giant Korindo has been removed from the Forest Stewardship Council after both parties couldn’t come into an agreement on how to verify the company’s compliance.
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How is innovation fueling the growth of nature-based solutions?Nature-based solutions are gaining traction as a way to help corporations decarbonise. Where are the challenges in scaling these solutions, and how is innovation growing the space? -
Almost 60 per cent of sustainability claims by fashion giants are greenwashWidespread ‘delay-distract-derail’ greenwashing tactics by mega fashion brands detract from industry’s claims about its sustainable practices.
Certification Opinion
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India can stop palm oil deforestation in Southeast Asia– As the biggest consumer of palm oil, India can take a lead in demanding ethical production that can stop deforestation in Southeast Asia and reduce air pollution. -
Indigenous lives matter: Reflections from an encounter with Borneo's forest defendersPolicy & Finance
Indigenous lives matter: Reflections from an encounter with Borneo's forest defenders
– Communities in Sarawak are in a David and Goliath battle to safeguard some of the richest carbon and biodiversity stocks left on the planet. -
When it comes to sustainability, the tobacco industry should stop blowing smoke– The tobacco industry has so many environmental violations—on top of its health impacts—that it’s the worst kind greenwashing.
Videos
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How do smallholder farmers benefit from sustainable agriculture?– How are sustainable agricultural practices transforming smallholder livelihoods for the better?
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Frank Gehry's 'brown paper bag' is green– The newly opened Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology, Sydney boasts more than 25 sustainable design features and has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.
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