Publications

RFN Solutions: Scaling up Support for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Actions to Protect their Forests

Neste, Biofuels and Environmental Risk. Briefing for investor engagement

We recommend that responsible investors engage Neste on sustainable and scalable biofuel production systems. This briefing gives an overview of Neste’s use of feedstocks for biofuels, a analysis of sustainability and business risk deriving from this, and recommendation for a sustainable reorientation of Neste’s business model.

The impact of a shift in global demand for leather on Brazilian slaughterhouses

Economic study of impact of shift in global demand for leather on Brazilian slaughterhouses. Prepared by NINT for RFN, February 2023.

The State of the Soy Industry

This report shows that the soy industry continues to cause rampant deforestation. A collaboration with Clean Harvest.

State of the Tropical Rainforest

This report is the world's first complete overview of the state of the tropical rainforest.

Driving deforestation: The European automotive industry's contribution to deforestation in Brazil

This report on the Brazilian leather industry reveals how it is highly likely that European car manufacturers contribute to deforestation of the Amazon.

Falling short

Despite their proven efficiency in protecting rainforests, IPLCs only receive a small share of funding for climate and biodiversity protection.

Deforestation tools assessment and gap analysis: How investors can manage deforestation risk

Systematic management of deforestation risks. Relevant tools & data gaps. Options for integrating deforestation data into ESG and risk analysis systems.

How the sausage gets made

This report reveals that a large share of the soy imported into Denmark by Danish Crown affiliates is not guaranteed deforestation-free.

Biofuel to the fire

The impact of global biofuel policies on tropical deforestation, with a focus on palm oil and soy-based biofuels. The conclusions are alarming.

Sustainable rainforest management in Acre

IPLCs & Brazilian state of Acre cooperate to find forest management strategies that protect rainforests & secure forest peoples’ rights and livelihoods.

Destination deforestation

Status review of aviation alternative fuel targets and discussion of deforestation risk associated with expanding biofuel use in aviation.

Sustainability of commercial forest management in tropical rainforest

The impacts of industrial logging on biodiversity, biomass/carbon, ecosystem resiliency, and timber yield.

Palm oil smallholders and land-use change in Indonesia and Malaysia

A review of current research evidence on independent smallholders in Indonesia and Malaysia. Focus is on challenges in defining, counting & certifying smallholders & their role in frontier expansion & land-use change. Also looks at relationship between palm oil development and rural poverty reduction.

Approaching the point of no return

The role of forests in the Paris Agreement pledges of six important rainforest countries: Brazil, Indonesia, Peru, Colombia, DR. Congo, and Myanmar. The reports shows that none of the pledges are in line with current international goals of halting deforestation by at least 2030.

The role of civil society in national Redd+ processes

A report on lessons learned in the process of engaging and structuring civil society in the national REDD+ Process in DR Congo (FRENCH ONLY).

Salmon on soy beans – deforestation and land conflict in Brazil

This report focuses on the soy production chain of three trading companies that play a key role in supplying fish feed to Norway’s salmon industry. The report reveals instances where soy suppliers have been found to contribute to illegal deforestation and human rights violations.

Saving the rainforest 2.0

Possible new directions and ideas for rainforest protection, in particular Norway’s role in facilitating change towards a world that values & protects forests.

Driving deforestation: The impact of expanding palm oil demand through biofuel policy (INDONESIAN VERSION)

The global impact on palm oil demand of existing and proposed biofuel policies in key markets around the world. If the world’s major biofuel consumers meet their current targets, they will generate unprecedented demand for palm oil, devastating Southeast Asia’s rainforests in the process and causing massive greenhouse gas emissions.

Investments in soy destruction

Norwegian savings and pensions are contributing to one of the worst environmental crises of our time: the extensive destruction of native ecosystems.

For peat’s sake (Indonesian version)

Memahami dampak konsumsi biodiesel minyak sawit terhadap iklim

Palm oil sustainability assessment of Salim-related companies in Borneo peat forest

Exposes the destruction of nearly 10,000 hectares of Borneo’s forests by palm oil companies associated with one of PepsiCo’s prominent business partners, a company called the Salim Group. The destruction has continued in defiance of Indonesian laws and as a result of a loophole in PepsiCo’s palm oil policy that allows its joint venture partner to destroy rainforests without consequence.

From Brazilian farms to Norwegian tables: A report about soya in Norwegian salmon feed

In this report we examine the use of soybeans in the Norwegian salmon industry. The report shows how the soybean industry in South America expands at the expense of rainforest and other vulnerable forest areas, leading to major environmental and health problems.

Driving deforestation: The impact of expanding palm oil demand through biofuel policy

The report ‘Driving deforestation’ considers the global impact on palm oil demand of existing and proposed biofuel policies in key markets around the world. It shows that if the world’s major biofuel consumers meet their current targets, they will generate unprecedented demand for palm oil, devastating Southeast Asia’s rainforests in the process and causing massive greenhouse gas emissions.