Efeca is delighted to have supported Chester, who have just been officially confirmed the world’s first Sustainable Palm Oil City.  The initiative was led by Chester Zoo and was featured on the BBC programme Inside Out North West in March 2019. The BBC programme explored the issues surrounding sustainable palm oil and what action the […]

Efeca’s recent briefing note on palm and palm kernel oil use in the oleochemical sector provides a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and challenges facing the UK industry. The oleochemical sector plays a crucial role in producing ingredients for a wide range of products, including personal care and cleaning items. Central to this process […]

Influenced by our company’s strong ethics and values, Efeca is pleased to announce its approval as a signatory to the UN Global Compact. This significant commitment aligns Efeca with the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles, covering human rights, labour standards, environmental stewardship, and anti-corruption measures. Integrating these principles into our strategy, culture, and daily operations […]

Free webinar on the alternatives to palm oil  Efeca will host a free webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, 4th December 2018 at 11am. This webinar aims to educate stakeholders on the sustainability issues surrounding oils and fats, providing insights into viable alternatives to palm oil. Interested participants are invited to contact us to register. Encouraging certified sustainable […]

Since 2009, the UK has seen a nearly six-fold increase in purchases of certified sustainable palm oil.  In October 2018, Efeca shared the results of the UK Roundtable on Sourcing Sustainable Palm Oil Annual Progress Report with the UK roundtable.  We are delighted to now share our report with everyone.  The report shows a general […]

UK Roundtable on Sustainable Soya: Baseline report (October, 2018) The Baseline Report on the consumption of soya in the UK was written by Efeca for and on behalf of the UK Roundtable on Sustainable Soya (Roundtable), an industry led group which aims to accelerate progress towards a secure, resilient supply of sustainable soya to the […]

Background In the summer of 2017 major UK companies and industry associations, from commodity traders to retailers asked for government support in convening the soya industry to address growing concerns about the link between soya and tropical deforestation and conversion of native vegetation. Considerable efforts have been made to halt deforestation, through global-leading environmental legislation such […]

Chester Zoo, MPs, leaders from the UK food industry, NGOs and key players in the sustainable palm oil industry will gather in Westminster on June 13th to launch a campaign to inspire wider use of sustainable palm oil and tackle the deforestation from unsustainable palm oil production. As event partner, Efeca is supporting Chester Zoo […]

Briefing note Foodservice March 2018 As part of our palm oil programme of support to the UK foodservice sector with the UK Government’s Partnerships for Forests programme, Efeca has written a briefing note exploring the use of palm oil and certified sustainable palm oil in the foodservice industry. It describes the market structure and some […]

The UK Roundtable on Sustainable Soya was launched on March 19th at The Royal Society in London, attended by more than 35 national and international food businesses and associations involved in the consumption of soya in the UK. Major UK retailers and food industry associations have called upon the government for support in convening key […]

Efeca has joined the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 (TFA 2020) Partnership, working to catalyse transformative change at the landscape level in key regions of South East Asia, South America and West & Central Africa. The Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 (TFA 2020) is a global public-private partnership in which partners take voluntary actions, individually and in […]

The EU Strategy on Plastic Waste In January 2018 the EU launched its campaign to transform the way plastic products are designed, used, produced and recycled in the EU. It aims to boost the market for recycled plastics by stimulating the improved design of plastic products, higher plastic waste recycling rates, and more, better quality […]

The 2016 Annual Progress Report (APR) on the consumption of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) in the UK was commissioned by Efeca on behalf of the UK Roundtable on Sourcing Sustainable Palm Oil, an alliance within the industry dedicated to advancing the use of sustainable palm oil across the UK. This annual report assesses the […]

An alliance of prominent industry associations and influential NGOs in the UK, collectively known as the UK Roundtable on Sourcing Sustainable Palm Oil, has made a significant commitment by endorsing the Amsterdam Commitment to achieve 100% Sustainable Palm Oil in Europe by 2020. This commitment underscores their dedication to promoting sustainable practices within the palm […]

The Bank of England commissioned Efeca to provide support in understanding the sustainability of plant-based alternatives to tallow, including palm oil and coconut, as feedstock for oleochemical derivatives used in the production of polymer banknotes. Efeca conducted an independent review of the environmental and social impacts associated with these three feedstocks. The aim was to […]

Efeca is providing technical assistance to the UK government and the Secretariat to the Amsterdam Declaration, in particular supporting the development of a monitoring and reporting framework for progress. What is the Amsterdam Declaration? The Palm Oil Amsterdam Declaration, signed by six countries, is a statement showing support for a fully sustainable palm oil supply […]

For the past four years, Efeca has undertaken the responsibility of compiling the UK government’s Annual Consumption Report, which tracks progress towards sourcing 100% credibly certified sustainable palm oil in the UK. This final report marks the culmination of a series of annual reviews initiated to monitor the nation’s adherence to its sustainable palm oil […]

Leadership in Sustainability Emily Fripp, Founding Director of Efeca, brings extensive experience and expertise in sustainability, particularly in her role as a Trustee on the Board of Trustees of the Plan Vivo Foundation (PVF), a Scottish charity dedicated to promoting sustainable land management among rural smallholders and communities. PVF has pioneered a framework known as […]

Efeca’s Director Emily Fripp was invited to lead the ACOP World Café Session at the RSPO Roundtable Conference in Bangkok. Emily led a lively discussion on the use of RSPO ACOP data as a tool for Engagement, using Efeca’s experience of producing the UK Government’s Annual Consumption Report as an example. UK Palm Oil and […]

The wait is over: FLEGT licences are here. On 15 November 2016, Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensed timber from Indonesia arrived in Europe for the first time. The licences are now issued to accompany verified legal products it exports to the EU. The advantage of this is that FLEGT-licensed products are considered […]

Emily Fripp, the founder and Director of Efeca, has been invited to contribute her expertise as a judge on the panel for the Timber Trade Journal’s (TTJ) prestigious Environmental Achievement award, slated for September this year. The award recognises significant contributions and innovations within the timber industry, specifically focusing on environmental sustainability and best practices. […]