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May 9, 2018POLICYSoutheast Asia

Is certification enough to protect Southeast Asia's forests?

Experts quoted by Eco-Business say forestry and palm oil certification schemes are far from perfect and insufficient to stop deforestation in Borneo. The article previews a Singapore sustainability debate on certification.

WHY IT MATTERS

Certification debates shape buyer demand for certified palm oil over time, but this piece does not signal an immediate change in prices.

AFFECTSPalm Oil◆

SOURCE
eco-business.comJing Ling TanMay 9, 2018

Price reaction & history

Palm Oil◆neutralSO FAR1d 0.0%5d +1.5%20d +0.2%

After 513 past neutral policy events, Palm Oil moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.4%), and -0.1% over 20.

Mar 10, 2021Certification schemes let forest destruction into EU market - Business and Human Rights Centre+2.5%
Dec 5, 2016Business not yet doing enough to stop commodities destroying forests+0.8%
Oct 30, 2025Simplifications of EUDR risk global progress on sustainable trade and forest protection - News | IUCN-6.6%
Aug 21, 2026EUDR simplification | Soil Association Certification News-0.4%
Jul 23, 2019EU Communication (2019) on stepping up EU action to protect and restore the world’s forests - European Commission+0.8%

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