Deforestation in Indonesia

Bunge and Musim Mas Collaborate to Make Palm Value Chain more Sustainable

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onsdag, november 15, 2023
ISPO, Agriculture, Deforestation in Indonesia, NYSE, Round Table, World Bank Group, Exploitation of natural resources, Palm oil, Climate, International Finance Corporation, RSPO, Farmer, Epidemiology of schizophrenia, Partnership, Musim Mas, Peat swamp forest, Natural rubber, Renewable energy, Sustainability, Bunge

SINGAPORE, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bunge (NYSE: BG) and Musim Mas Group announced a collaboration to promote the use of sustainable practices among smallholder farmers in Sambas, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. 

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  • SINGAPORE, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bunge (NYSE: BG) and Musim Mas Group announced a collaboration to promote the use of sustainable practices among smallholder farmers in Sambas, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
  • The collaboration, co-funded by Bunge and Musim Mas through 2025, aims to train more than 1,000 independent smallholders in sustainable production of palm oil.
  • "Bunge strives to be the preferred sustainable solutions partner for producers and customers," said Ben Vreeburg, Bunge Senior Director of Sustainability.
  • While West Kalimantan only contributes 5% to Musim Mas' supply base, it is integral to the group's overall sustainable sourcing strategy.

AAK in smallholder partnership with Nestlé and Musim Mas to address deforestation

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onsdag, september 22, 2021
Sustainability, Biodiversity, Leuser Ecosystem, AAK, Partnership, Musim Mas, Food, Deforestation in Indonesia, Palm oil, Income, Carbon, Certification, RSPO, Exploitation of natural resources, Program, Peat swamp forest, Government, Industry, Agriculture

KARLSHAMN, Sweden, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AAK has entered a partnership with Nestl, the world's largest food and beverage company, and palm oil corporation Musim Mas to address deforestation outside of palm oil concession areas in Aceh, Indonesia.

Key Points: 
  • KARLSHAMN, Sweden, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AAK has entered a partnership with Nestl, the world's largest food and beverage company, and palm oil corporation Musim Mas to address deforestation outside of palm oil concession areas in Aceh, Indonesia.
  • "This partnership is an important part of AAK's sustainable sourcing approach," says Anne Mette Olesen, Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at AAK.
  • AAK and Nestl will initially provide funding for the first two years of the program in which smallholders will be enrolled into Musim Mas' smallholder program.
  • Supporting them to achieve better livelihoods through palm helps AAK realize its societal, environmental, and commercial ambitions.