Monique van WijnbergenWomen in PalmToday, on International Women’s Day, I am delighted to highlight powerful women in palm. Female farmers in Ecuador are making their mark in…Mar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023
Monique van WijnbergenBe A RegenetarianVeganuary, Dry January, Eat Real Food, Exercise More….. As I am commuting by train from Paris to Amsterdam, taking out air travel as much…Feb 5, 2023Feb 5, 2023
Monique van WijnbergenFair & Social is PossibleIn terms of income and perspectives for new generations, the agricultural sector is an unequal sector of the economy. While palm oil…Jan 20, 2023Jan 20, 2023
Monique van WijnbergenSustainable SwapsAs we are approaching the holiday season, and most of us are looking to find gifts for our loved ones, let’s take a moment to remember that…Dec 6, 2022Dec 6, 2022
Monique van WijnbergenWildlife Friendly Is PossibleWith nature declining at an alarming rate and species extinctions accelerating it is crucial we adopt approaches that protect species…Nov 10, 2022Nov 10, 2022
Monique van WijnbergenDeforestation-Free is PossibleFor centuries, cutting and burning down forests was the way to prepare forested land for agricultural activity. This practice is still…Oct 28, 2022Oct 28, 2022
Monique van WijnbergenFull Traceability Is PossibleAs palm oil supply chains are complex with many actors involved, traceability is important to assess risks. It becomes even more important…Oct 10, 2022Oct 10, 2022
Monique van Wijnbergen100% Organic Is PossibleIn my previous blog post I positioned sustainably produced palm oil as a ‘next gen palm oil’, compared to the conflict palm oil that makes…Oct 3, 2022Oct 3, 2022
Monique van WijnbergenNext Gen Palm OilThis summer Unilever announced the launch of a $120 million venture to scale and commercialize plant-based alternatives to palm oil and…Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Monique van WijnbergenPalm PossibleDuring the past months I devoted a chunk of my time to write the first Natural Habitats Impact Report. Narrating the story of how our…Jul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022