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Towards red listing understudied tropical insects: A case study of the dung beetles of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 19, Issue 3, Page 511-529, May 2026.
We performed an IUCN Red List assessment for 159 dung beetle species from Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Due to the lack of population demographic data, only Criterion B (i.e. geographic range) could be applied. Our findings show that the IUCN Red List Criteria can be applied to insect species based solely on occurrence data but highlight the importance of ...
Xin Rui Ong, Marx W.‐H. Yim, Li Yuen Chiew, Arthur Y. C. Chung, Catherine Numa, Eleanor M. Slade   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peeling back the label—exploring sustainable palm oil ecolabelling and consumption in the United Kingdom

Environmental Research Letters, 2019
Palm oil production has been linked to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. We explore consumer awareness of palm oil, perceptions of its environmental impact, recognition of ecolabels including the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil ...
Rosemary Ostfeld, David Howarth, David Reiner, Pawel Krasny   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Innovation for Sustainable Development: Assessing Sustainability‐Oriented Innovations in the UK Palm Oil Supply Chains

Sustainable Development, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 696-717, February 2026.
ABSTRACT This research evaluates the adoption of Sustainability‐Oriented Innovations (SOIs) by UK food manufacturers, particularly in the palm oil sector. Despite the global palm oil industry's environmental and social impacts, such as deforestation and labour exploitation, empirical studies on SOIs are limited. This paper addressed this gap by mapping
Charlie Terry, Rory Padfield, Alexandra Dales   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable cosmetic ingredient alternatives to replace conventional ingredients: Case studies in moisturizers and lipsticks

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Volume 48, Issue 1, Page 83-96, February 2026.
Project outline from ingredient selection and screening to lipstick and moisturizer formulation, testing results and overall conclusions. Abstract Objective Over the last two decades, consumers have been calling for greater transparency for ingredient sourcing and manufacturing practices; therefore, more sustainable alternatives need to be evaluated to
Anna Spaulding, Gabriella Baki
wiley   +1 more source

Palm oil in salty snacks: A South African labelling audit on sustainability communication

South African Journal of Science
Palm oil is widely used in global food production and is highly valued in the salty snack industry for its frying performance, oxidative stability and cost-effectiveness. However, concerns about its environmental and social impacts persist.
Manzimase Sishi-Vilakazi, Henriette L. de Kock   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Linkages of smallholders’ attitudes with the implementation of principles and criteria RSPO certification independent smallholder forum MRM Jambi Province, Sumatera Indonesia

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2019
Abstract Oil palm plantation industry in Indonesia is growing rapidly. Extensive development took place during 1999-2016. The total plantation area reached 11,118,795 hectares by 2016. Some 5,754,718 hectares was managed by private companies, 4,656,648 hectares by smallholders and 707,429 hectares by state-owned enterprises.
null Rosyani, Asmadi Saad, null Edison
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Addressing the challenges of managing and monitoring biodiversity in High Conservation Value areas and High Carbon Stock forests within oil palm landscapes

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 1, January–March 2026.
Protecting biodiversity in tropical production landscapes requires practical and effective management approaches. Through interviews and surveys with members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), this study explores challenges in managing and monitoring biodiversity in High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forest areas ...
Sarah A. Scriven, Robby B. Butarbutar, Rosanne E. de Vos, Jennifer M. Lucey, Glen Reynolds, Helen Newing, Olivia Scholtz, Felicia P. S. Lasmana, Erik Meijaard, Jane K. Hill   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does RSPO Certification Increase Smallholder Oil Palm Income? Evidence from Batanghari, Indonesia

Agro Bali : Agricultural Journal
This study analyzes income differentials between independent oil palm smallholders certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and non-certified farmers in Maro Sebo Ilir District, Batanghari Regency, Indonesia. Although certification is promoted as a mechanism to enhance smallholder welfare, empirical evidence remains inconclusive, and ...
Mirawati Yanita, Ira Wahyuni, Dompak MT Napitupulu, Gina Fauzia, Karina Rahmah, Ulidesi Siadari   +5 more
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Beyond sustainability criteria and principles in palm oil production: addressing consumer concerns through insetting

Ecology and Society, 2017
Palm oil is one of the most controversial agricultural commodities of our time. To its supporters, it is the golden crop that catalyzes smallholders out of poverty and brings salvation to the global food and energy crisis.
Faisal M. Mohd Noor, Anja Gassner, Anne Terheggen, Philip Dobie   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Purchasing sustainable palm oil products: narrowing the intention-behavior gap. [PDF]

Front Nutr, 2023
Sundaraja CS, Lykins AD, Hine DW.
europepmc   +1 more source