Ratchaburi, Thailand, October 16, 2024 – The Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) has entered into a strategic partnership with CMO Thai Co., Ltd., through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to promote Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) certification across rubber plantations in Thailand, utilizing cutting-edge technology.  Dr. Perk Lertwangpong, Chairman of the Board of Directors at RAOT, emphasized the importance of this collaboration, noting that it aligns with RAOT’s mission to support rubber farmers by improving both the quality and sustainability of their products. By partnering with the CMO, RAOT ensures that Thai rubber products are responsibly sourced from legally […]

November 9, 2024 — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Daniel von Heynitz, Chief Technology Officer at CMO, rolling out Tracer in Vietnam By October 2024, three Vietnamese companies—Mai Vinh Rubber Trading Service Production Co. Ltd, Viet Sing Joint Stock Company, and Thien Hung Production Trading Service Co. Ltd.— had successfully exported multiple shipments of natural rubber assessed by CMO and their clients as compliant with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The EUDR, which came into force on June 29, 2023, aims to combat global deforestation driven by the expansion of agricultural land linked to the production of key commodities […]

28 JUNE 2024, PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS – CMO Group, a global leader in compliance and risk management solutions, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with AmSpec, a renowned provider of quality assurance, testing, and certification services. This partnership aims to facilitate the rollout of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) across Latin America using CMO’s state-of-the-art Empower and Tracer software applications. The collaboration between CMO Group and AmSpec is set to revolutionize the implementation of EUDR across the Americas. EUDR, a vital regulation aimed at preventing deforestation and promoting sustainable land use, requires robust compliance mechanisms to ensure adherence. […]

CMO South Africa Group Scheme provides both FSC™ (FSC-C150700) and PEFC (ZA-2300000223) Forest Management (FM) certification for both small growers and other forest owners. CMO South Africa has been certified for FSC FM since August 2019 and CMO is now managing hundreds of members with a focus on small timber growers. This number is growing monthly enabling more members to sell their forest products as certified. Over the last 4 years, CMO has positioned itself as an enabler, empowering millions of small growers to trade their responsibly produced forest products in the mainstream global market. Our purpose is to empower […]

Sabah, 23 January 2024 | The rubber sector in Malaysia achieved a significant milestone this new year, with the inaugural Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) forest management (FM)/chain of custody (COC) certification of rubber plantation in Sabah, totalling 183.14 hectares, held by the first group of 56 rubber farmers (from indigenous communities) under the purview of the Sabah Rubber Industry Board (SRIB) (or Lembaga Industri Getah Sabah). As the pioneer of forest certification, FSC sets the standard for responsible forest stewardship which ensures forests and forest plantations are managed in a way that is environmentally appropriate, socially responsible and economically viable. […]