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14 November 2022
Southland Rubber: How rubber tappers reap the benefits of PEFC certification
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PEFC certification saves forests and opens up international market access for rubber smallholders and commercial enterprises alike. However, the benefits of certification extend far beyond this: certification can also improve the working and living conditions of rubber tappers too. We spoke to three full-time rubber tappers, who are employed by Southland Rubber, about how PEFC certification had helped to improve their day-to-day working and living conditions.
14 November 2022
How PEFC certification can help the rubber industry to meet the ESG goals of a shifting global economy
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Will the natural rubber industry be able to keep up with the global shift towards sustainability and satisfy the appetites of investors and financial institutions looking to put their money into responsible, sustainable commodity supply chains?
10 October 2022
Sustainable forest management in natural rubber smallholder communities
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We use natural rubber every day, and often we don’t notice it. When we work. When we travel. When we relax. When we celebrate. We use natural rubber. However the growing demand for natural rubber, and the intensified expansion of monoculture rubber plantations - mostly across Southeast Asia - brings with it a host of complex environmental, economic, and social challenges, particularly for rubber smallholders.
2 October 2022
Vaccines
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Rubber is there to keep us safe and prevent diseases. And when produced sustainably, rubber can save forests too!
2 October 2022
Yoga Mat
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Rubber gives a great grip for those difficult poses. And it can also solve difficult problems, such as the fight against climate change!