72 Fostering Sustainable Ecosystems Message from CEO Corporate Overview Corporate Governance and Business Ethics About the Report This certificate is based on the fulfillment of CMIA social and environmental requirements from farm up to the production lines. BTEX is purchasing CMIA certified cotton which secures the compliance of social and environmental requirements at the farm, ginnery level. In the factory, production line and storage space are labeled and segregated as per the certificate’s requirements. We hope to further promote traceability and transparence within the full textile and garment supply chain for sustainable business growth. GSEZ has partnered with Worldwide Fund (WWF) to leverage, among other things, its tool named “Forest Foresight,” which would further bolster our efforts to ensure traceability and visibility of any unethical forestry practices, primarily deforestation. WWF has developed Forest Foresight as an innovative solution that allows, through the synergy In 2024, GSEZ also launched a partnership with the Ministry of Forests, Conservation Justice, and the Lekedi Biodiversity Foundation to combat illegal activities in two of our forest concessions: GAW Ogooué and SNBG Leyou. This initiative aims to dismantle trafficking networks and raise awareness among local communities. Informant teams were deployed to support law enforcement operations, and extensive awareness campaigns were conducted in schools and villages. between historical geospatial data, socioeconomic indicators, and artificial intelligence, to anticipate forest loss up to six months in advance. This tool is an open-source predictive model that can be incorporated into various platforms and provides key information to prevent forest loss. It achieves advances in technology transfer and territorial application, positioning itself as a global reference solution. The 2024 report on the partnership highlights key achievements: 4,083 students, 57 teachers, and 581 adults across 49 schools and villages were sensitized. 19 fences were installed to protect crops from elephant incursions. The project’s funding was structured with contributions from KfW (PPECF) (50%), the Lekedi Biodiversity Foundation (ERAMET) (25%), and GAW (25%) Key Partnerships – Fostering Responsible Supply Chains Partnership with WWF Partnership with Ministry of Forests and the Lekedi Biodiversity Foundation in Gabon The project is scheduled for completion in 2025, with early results indicating a significant impact on forest protection and community engagement.
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