Generating Responsible Demand for Reduced Deforestation Commodities Child Project ID: 9182 / WWF ID - G0008 WWF-GEF Midterm Evaluation (MTE) Final Report

The project has achieved moderately satisfactory progress, with significant successes in soy (Cerrado agreement and Soy Toolkit) and supply chain transparency (Trase platform). However, progress in Indonesia's palm oil market and Paraguay's beef sector has been slower due to delays in consumer awareness and a lack of consensus on sustainability standards. The evaluation recommends strengthening communication strategies in Indonesia and adopting a systems approach in Paraguay to better integrate production, demand, and finance.

• The project achieved a major milestone for the Cerrado biome in February 2019 when 64 global buyers signed as Signatories of Support for the Cerrado Manifesto, though this requires significant funding for its financial mechanism.
• The Trase platform has successfully increased transparency by tracing export flows from production districts to importing countries, which has been described as disruptive to companies whose market share data is now public.
• The development of the Soy Toolkit by Proforest was an effective adaptive management decision that helped build capacity for companies to implement responsible sourcing policies and facilitated engagement with the six major soy traders in the Soft Commodities Forum.
• In West and Central Africa, the African Palm Oil Initiative (APOI) supported 10 countries, with six moving into the implementation of national principles and action plans over two years.
• Progress in Indonesia has been hindered by delays in building consumer awareness, although one major retailer intends to launch sustainable cooking oil in the first quarter of 2020.
• The beef sector in Paraguay lacks a common definition of sustainable production and suffers from weak traceability, inadequate grading systems, and poor enforcement of regulations.
• WWF Singapore effectively increased the capacity of Asian investors to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and deforestation risks into their investment processes for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies.
• The project's overall effectiveness is rated as 'Moderately Satisfactory' due to uneven progress across different commodities and regions.
• Financial sustainability is a concern for the Paraguay platform and the long-term maintenance of the Trase platform after 2021.

APA

Guiramand, M. (2019). Generating Responsible Demand for Reduced Deforestation Commodities Child Project ID: 9182 / WWF ID - G0008 WWF-GEF Midterm Evaluation (MTE) Final Report. WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/918/2h6rai6229_Commocities_WWF_GEF_MTE_Demand_Report_Final.pdf

Chicago

Guiramand, Maryline. Generating Responsible Demand for Reduced Deforestation Commodities Child Project ID: 9182 / WWF ID - G0008 WWF-GEF Midterm Evaluation (MTE) Final Report. WWF International, 2019. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/918/2h6rai6229_Commocities_WWF_GEF_MTE_Demand_Report_Final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{guiramand2019generating, author = {Guiramand, Maryline}, title = {{Generating Responsible Demand for Reduced Deforestation Commodities Child Project ID: 9182 / WWF ID - G0008 WWF-GEF Midterm Evaluation (MTE) Final Report}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2019}, month = nov, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/918/2h6rai6229_Commocities_WWF_GEF_MTE_Demand_Report_Final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }