• Will Ecuador’s palm oil count towards red’s sustainability targets?
  • A new ruling holds that while the EU will continue to import palm oil from countries like Ecuador, this input will no longer ¡®count¡¯ towards RED sustainability targets from 2030 onward ( EU, 2019 ).
  • What is the governance model for palm oil in Ecuador?
  • In Ecuador, palm oil governance is increasingly driven by a transnational regime of private and public institutions of governance. The state has pursued an alternative model of governance that harmonizes private regulatory instruments with national economic plans.
  • What are the benefits of ‘regionalizing’ palm oil governance?
  • ¡®Regionalizing¡¯ palm oil governance has the positive potential to 1) encourage greater compliance with environmental laws and regulations, for example, obtaining mandatory environmental licenses 2) reduce financial and institutional certification barriers for smallholders since local companies and governments are covering costs and leading the way.