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Introducing Plot Check - your path to EUDR compliance

Palmoil.io Plot Check is a new tool to analyze private plots for deforestation, grievances and Risk Insights without loading them to our server.

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What is NOT going to be effective EUDR due diligence

EUDR Due Diligence technology needs to be appropriate, scaleable, and affordable, so why are so many companies thinking about investing in the latest fads? Leo Bottrill explains the pitfalls of buzzy but inappropriate tech and how tried and tested tools offer the best path forward.

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Addressing the new era of deforestation regulation - Analysts, global monitoring, and affordability

With the EU Deforestation Regulation passed and other regulations in the pipeline, times are a changing for the palm oil industry. Our latest post explains how Palmoil.io can help you meet these new challenges.

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How Planet satellites have helped drive down palm oil-related deforestation

Planet satellites have become a valuable tool for monitoring palm oil-related deforestation. Here's how we have use to keep keep an eye of changes on the ground.

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Is palm oil “actually not so bad (anymore)”? Well, it’s complicated

A recent Vox article declared that palm oil is not so bad anymore, citing declines in palm oil related deforestation, zero deforestation commitments, and the efforts of watchdogs. While progress has been made, I want to sound a note of caution.

Palmoil.io Newsletter - October 2022

Welcome to the Palmoil.io Newsletter October 2022 Welcome to our latest newsletter. Among the highlights, we have been awarded a new grant, opened an office in Jakarta, and have some new insights and tips on how to make the most out of your palmoil.io subscription. This newsletter is

How Palmoil.io helps you get EU Deforestation Regulation-ready

The EU Deforestation Regulation could be a turning point in efforts to reduce palm oil-related deforestation. With the regulation likely to go into effect next year, companies need to consider three factors. First, public support has polled as high as 87%, so industry will be under scrutiny to comply with

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Palmoil.io Newsletter - June 2022

Palmoil.io's June 2022 Newsletter is packed with new insights, features, and tips to make the most of your Palmoil.io subscription.

Palmoil.io links deforestation inside Indonesia concessions to global supply chains

The biggest challenge in deforestation monitoring is determining who caused it. This is difficult for a number of reasons. First, concessions - areas licensed to oil palm companies for industrial plantations - are not widely available. Second, data that is publicly available tends to be out of date or incomplete.

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Palmoil.io links deforestation inside Indonesia concessions to global supply chains

Palmoil.io now analyzes deforestation in all known oil palm concessions in Indonesia and links them to global supply chains.

Tracking grievances with Palmoil.io

Grievances possibly provide the most valuable window into whether a palm oil company is actively addressing unsustainable and socially irresponsible practices in their supply chain. To make tracking and reviewing grievances simpler and more effective, Palmoil.io has built a comprehensive grievance database, which now features over 1,500 grievances

Palmoil.io releases data on 80 new palm mills

We are pleased to release our new data for 80 mill locations, which are free to use and download here. Why mills matter Mills linked to a refinery in MalaysiaMills are palm oil’s first bottleneck. Mills receive fruit from surrounding estates and smallholders, separating the fruit from the palm

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Four Reasons to subscribe to Palmoil.io

This month, new customers can sign up for a free one month trial of Palmoil.io - MapHubs #palmoil supply chain and #deforestation monitoring service. Here are four reasons to give Palmoil.io a go.