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20 November 2023
The Sustainable Rubber Revolution in Southeast Asia
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Natural rubber: It's a material we seldom think about, yet it has touched every aspect of modern society. It’s there in our cars, our homes, our hospitals, our offices - you may even be wearing it on your feet at this very moment. Without it, our world would come to a halt as in many applications, there is simply no substitute for natural rubber.
13 November 2023
Full Circle: PEFC Certification and the Circular Economy
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The circular economy, also known as a closed-loop or zero-waste economy, is about so much more than recycling. It is a whole-economy approach to sustainable development that aims to address global challenges like climate change and habitat loss by decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources.
7 November 2023
Transforming Forestry at the Regional Level
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The fate of the world’s forests is in many ways our own fate. From villages of dozens of people, to a global community spanning billions, every step of our development, from prehistory to today, has progressed alongside forests.
28 May 2023
Challenges in Natural Rubber Value Chain
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Natural rubber is a highly important commodity that plays a vital role in many industries, from automotive to medical equipment and billions of consumer products around the world. Smallholders in Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America play a significant role in the production of natural rubber, with their contribution accounting for over 80% of the world's supply. However, smallholders face various challenges that affect their productivity and profitability.
27 November 2022
Yulex: Changing the game for rubber smallholders in Southeast Asia
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Using PEFC-certified rubber, Yulex is proving that we can create rubber products that are renewable and truly sustainable for rubber smallholders and communities.