Companies are under pressure to reduce emissions fast — and to explain their approach in a way that stands up to scrutiny from auditors, customers, investors, and regulators. Two terms come up constantly: insetting and offsetting. They’re related, but they’re not interchangeable. A practical way to think about it: Rice carbon projects are an interesting […]
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Assignment Details Position Technical Specialist – Rice Value Chain Contract Type Consultancy Location Southeast Asia preferred Focus Countries Bangladesh and Cambodia, with potential activities in Viet Nam Application Deadline 15 November 2026 1. Background The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) is seeking experienced consultants to provide technical expertise and support the implementation of its GEF-funded regional
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The SRP Board sets the direction for our entire movement — and this year, one seat, two exceptional leaders, and every member’s vote will decide who helps steward that future. This is your moment to have a direct say in the leadership that guides SRP’s mission across 30+ countries and 130+ member organizations. We’re excited
Nearly 300 registrants of this webinar, the Value Change Initiative and private-sector buyers to shape the pathway from LCAM’s India and Vietnam pilots to sector-wide implementation BANGKOK, 2 September 2026 — The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) today convened one of the largest webinars in its history, drawing close to 300 registrations for a session on the Low Carbon Assurance Model
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For a solution to matter at scale, it has to survive contact with the real world — different geographies, different value chains, different buyers asking different questions. That’s exactly the stage SRP’s Low-Carbon Assurance Module (L-CAM) has reached. L-CAM was built to give the rice sector something it has long needed: a credible, practical way
On 20 August 2026, the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) hosted a webinar on the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) Directive and what it means for sustainability claims in the rice sector. Moderated by Tun Boonyakongrat, Senior Membership and Communications Officer, the session brought together SRP leadership, technical experts and legal counsel to
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Nominations open 20 August 2026 This is your moment to help steer the future of the Sustainable Rice Platform. One seat on the SRP Board — At Large — is opening up. Unlike seats reserved for a specific constituency, an At Large seat is open to nomination from every category of SRP membership — meaning
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The EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825) introduces new requirements to improve the transparency and credibility of environmental claims and sustainability labels, helping consumers make better-informed purchasing decisions. SRP is committed to ensuring that the SRP Standard for Rice meets or exceeds these requirements. As many SRP members market products in
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Starting 27 September 2026, the EU’s EmpCo Directive comes into force — and it will fundamentally change how brands can talk about sustainability. Broad, unverified claims like “eco-friendly” or “green” won’t hold up anymore unless they’re backed by evidence or independent third-party certification. Products already on the market aren’t exempt either — there’s no grandfathering
From 22 to 24 July 2026, the rice world turned its attention to Can Tho City, Vietnam, for the FFTC workshop “Low-Carbon Rice Solutions in Asia.” For the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), it was more than a conference — it was a moment to bring the Low-Carbon Assurance Module (L-CAM) in front of the very people who
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