The High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach Toolkit Version 2.0 – A Global Methodology for Putting No Deforestation into Practice, was released during the HCS Steering Group meeting in Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday, May 3. This release marks a milestone to standardise the methodology and to make it available to all practitioners.

The occasion was marked by a launch event which included a presentation and video showcase, with media presence.Special guest speaker, Dr. Kindy Rinaldy Syahrir, the Deputy Director for International Cooperation and Climate Change Finance from the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia also attended the event.

The revised version of the toolkit  incorporates the latest scientific research, feedback from on-the-ground trials, as well as new topics and inputs from working groups of the HCS Approach Steering Group. Additionally, it presents refinements, additions, and important changes to the methodology, as a result of the ‘Convergence Agreement’ between HCS Approach and HCS+ Study in November 2016.

For further information on the toolkit and the continuous works, please check:

High Carbon Stock Approach website:

http://highcarbonstock.org/the-high-carbon-stock-approach/

All modules of Version 2.0 of the toolkit are now available on the HCS Approach SG website:

http://highcarbonstock.org/the-hcs-approach-toolkit/

The video on the HCS Approach showcased during the launch is available here:

http://highcarbonstock.org/communications-resources-presentations/

The announcement and press release can be found on the HCS Approach Steering Group website here:

http://highcarbonstock.org/announcement-toolkit-version-2-0-launched-a-global-methodology-for-putting-no-deforestation-into-practice/

 

Get Involved

Whether you’re an individual or an organisation, you can help make sustainable palm oil the norm.

As an individual

Take a stand for sustainable palm oil with your weekly shopping. See how you can influence brands and businesses.

More on individual action

As a smallholder

Discover how RSPO Certification can introduce you to sustainable farming practices to increase your yield and the land and wildlife around your smallholding.

More on smallholder impact

As an organisation

You can make an impact on reducing the negative social and environmental impact of conventional oil palm cultivation through producing and sourcing certified sustainable palm oil.

More on organisation influence