<span class="txt-orange">Pioneering Sustainable Forest Management</span> <span class="txt-white">in the Congo Basin</span>
<span class="p1"><br>At Olam Agri, we’re not just managing forests — we’re reshaping how value is created at the heart of the Congo Basin, where over 60% of the Republic of Congo is covered by globally significant rainforests. Through our FSC® certified subsidiary<sup>1</sup>, Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB), and in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Kamba African Rainforest Experiences, we are building a new model: one that combines selective logging, conservation, and local development across over two million hectares.<br><br></span>
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<span class="p1">In 2022 we became the first company in Africa to complete an FSC® certified project<sup>2</sup>, with the construction of an eco-friendly restaurant at Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. What makes this achievement truly pioneering is its circularity: Congolese wood, harvested responsibly in FSC-certified concessions, was processed locally by Congolese workers and reinvested into a national conservation landmark.</span>
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<span class="p1"><br>This project exemplifies our model—where forest value is created, transformed, and reinjected into the country—generating local employment, strengthening national pride, and demonstrating that responsible forest management can be a driver of systemic change.<br><br></span>
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<span class="p1">We believe value lies not just in timber, but in what a standing forest can provide—climate regulation, biodiversity, cultural continuity, and new economic opportunities. That’s why we support conservation bonds and long-term incentives that reward keeping forests standing.</span>
<span class="p1">Together with our partners, through ecotourism partnerships, engagement with local communities, we are proving that forests can thrive while driving economic growth. </span>
<span class="p1">Together with our partners, through ecotourism partnerships, engagement with local communities, we are proving that forests can thrive while driving economic growth. </span>
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<p><span class="p1"><br>Our model sets a new standard for sustainable forestry—one that ensures forests remain a vital resource for generations to come and that tropical forestry can be a lever for climate, people, and prosperity—not a compromise between them. </span>
<span style="font-size: 12.0px;"><sup>1</sup> FSC-C014998/FSC-C128941/FSC-C104637/FSC-C156094/FSC-C005457</span>
<span style="font-size: 12.0px;"><sup>2</sup> SGSCH-PRO-600038<br></span>
<span style="font-size: 12.0px;"><sup>1</sup> FSC-C014998/FSC-C128941/FSC-C104637/FSC-C156094/FSC-C005457</span>
<span style="font-size: 12.0px;"><sup>2</sup> SGSCH-PRO-600038<br></span>
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