Webinar: ESG impact in the palm oil sector – income, climate, and forest protection

Webinar: ESG impact in the palm oil sector: income, climate, and forest protection
Securing resilient supply chains and market access in the palm oil sector 

The future of palm oil depends on how well we address three interconnected challenges: farmer incomes, climate resilience, and biodiversity protection. Across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, smallholder farmers are the backbone of production, yet many remain trapped between low incomes and the concrete increasing impacts of climate change on their crops.  

From 2026, EUDR will require that all palm oil imported to Europe is deforestation-free. This is an important step for the Danish Alliance for Responsible Palm Oil, with a joint mission to ensure all palm oil imports to Denmark are responsibly produced. However, palm oil production continues to threaten forests, biodiversity, and human rights – and the implementation of EUDR risks coming at the expense of smallholder inclusion. 

For companies sourcing palm oil, these challenges are at the same time opportunities. Strategies for purchasing certified palm oil can be combined with investments and initiatives in producer countries. Supporting farmers to earn a living income, adapt to climate risks, and protect biodiversity is not only critical for meeting growing market demands and upcoming regulations — it is essential for securing resilient supply chains and long-term market access. 

This webinar wil share cases from Indonesia and Malaysia to explore: 

• How to ensure living income and inclusion for smallholders? 
• Practical strategies to support risk-management and climate resilience. 
• Business approaches that safeguard forests and ecosystems  

Agenda

• 13:30: Welcome and introduction to todays’ theme, by Ethical Trade Denmark
• 13:40: ‘The business case for investing in smallholders, climate resilience and forest preservation’ by Stephania Rivera Tamayo and Jorrit Reintjes, Solidaridad Network, followed by Q&A
• 14:10: ‘Why companies invest in ESG and smallholders in Malaysia and Indonesia’, by Mette Vinqvist, Preferred By Nature and other palm oil alliance members.
• 14:40: Q&A and discussion on the lessons learned and initiatives needed to improve living income, climate resilience and safeguard forests in global supply chains
• 15:00: Wrap up

Join us for an exciting session with real-life cases and inspiring initiatives, together with farmer-focused NGO Solidaridad and the members of the Danish Alliance for Responsible Palm Oil. 

Open for all members and alliance members at Ethical Trade DK. 

For more info, contact Janine Dortmundt (jd@etiskhandel.dk) or Francesca Manta (fm@etiskhandel.dk).