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African magic mixed with cutting edge green technology

Elizabeth Dlamini, herbalist and skincare adviser to a whole of local women, has skin that glows. She beams as she explains why. “Here in the Royal Kingdom of Swaziland we proud of our plants that we use in our traditional beauty regimes. Our grandmothers taught us how to prepare cosmetics from the oil of the Marula nut”. Now, Ubuntu Natural is bringing Swaziland’s best-kept beauty secret to the international cosmetics market.

Atlantic Canada Best Atlantic Canada Best Management Practices Program

Syngenta is a global agribusiness company with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries. The company is a leader in crop protection and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Syngenta Canada operates two research facilities that go beyond products and services to support commodity-based innovation in areas including bio-fuels and health benefits. Globally, Syngenta invests over $1 billion per year in research. The Canadian head office is in Guelph, Ontario, with about 250 employees spread throughout Canada.

CCA Environmental Stewardship Award CCA Environmental Stewardship Award

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) was established in 1932 and acts as the national “voice” of Canada’s 86,000 beef producers. The CCA is a non-profit federation of eight provincial member associations. The CCA board of directors consists of 27 producers representing eight provinces. It carries out day-to-day business in support of the industry and provides the leadership and unity necessary to for the beef industry to speak as one voice. The beef industry is the largest source of farm cash receipts in Canada. In 2008, the sale of cattle and calves totalled $6.59 billion or just over 14% of total cash receipts (including crops). Canada’s beef industry contributes approximately $25 billion to the Canadian economy annually.

Planting trees in the Philippines to preserve biodiversity

In the Philippines, Pioneer Hi-Bred is carrying out a reforestation program that aims to positively impact its environment so that the company can benefit from improved water and soil conditions. It demonstrates that corporation involvement in biodiversity conservation projects can positively impact business prospects.

Growing a staple food with less water & fewer GHG emissions in India

Committed to conserving more water than it uses in India, PepsiCo has engaged in a water use reduction program in agriculture, a sector that accounts for over 85% of the country’s water consumption, and which offers significant water saving opportunities.

Natural Products Association Sseal

http://www.npainfo.org/

US-based association that has a standard and certification programme for personal care products that provides a set of guidelines on certified natural and sustainable ingredients.

Palm Oil Financing Handbook Practical guidance on responsible financing and investing in the palm oil sector (WWF)

http://assets.panda.org/downloads/the_palmoil_fina...

This guide aims to help financial institutions reduce the environmental and social risks associated with transactions in the palm oil sector.  It focuses on developing and implementing a responsible palm oil finance and investment policy.

Conservation Principles for Coffee Production

http://www.conservation.org/sites/celb/Documents/C...

These principles were developed in consultation with coffee growers, importers, roasters, retailers, and conservationists, and serve as a common framework for companies and farmers seeking to integrate biodiversity conservation and social standards into their business practices. Furthermore, they were developed with in collaboration with Conservation International, Rainforest Alliance, and the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Centre in 2001, and initiatives such as the Common Code for Coffee post date them.

Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuel

http://rsb.epfl.ch/

Global initiative to ensure that biofuels deliver on their promises of climate change mitigation, economic development, and energy security without causing environmental and/or social damages, such as deforestation and food insecurity. The RSB has developed a third-party certification system for biofuel sustainability standards, encompassing environmental, social, and economic principles and criteria.

Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standards

http://rainforest-alliance.org/agriculture/certifi...

Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms meet the comprehensive standards of the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), a coalition of nonprofit conservation organizations, which address social, economic and environmental criteria. Certified farms and companies that source products or ingredients from certified farms are eligible to use the Rainforest Alliance Certified green frog seal, if they meet established guidelines.