Experts from Earthworm Foundation (formerly TFT) and members of GAR’s Sustainability Team conducted field assessments in September 2018. This resulted in a set of recommendations and an action plan which was agreed by GVL. The GVL team has been implementing the action plan since November 2018 including: Engagement with communities to discuss and negotiate the conversion of provisional […]
Read MoreThe Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in partnership with Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) on January 15, 2019, officially launched the “Improving Communication and Understanding of the RSPO Standard and mechanisms and their application in Liberia and at the West Africa Level” project in Monrovia. The project is a one year pilot aimed at bridging […]
Read MoreSinoe County, Liberia- About 20 Liberian staff from GVL’s Human Resource Department benefited from a two day HR Interactive Workshop held at the Training Center in Butaw Estate, Sinoe County facilitated by GVL General Manager for Human Resources, Eric Kaye Goll. The training communicated the role of Human Resources Managers, Assistant Managers, Officers and HR […]
Read MoreGolden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) welcomes the immediate removal of a travel ban imposed on the company’s executives last December. On January 17, 2019, Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Youh, presiding in Chambers, at the Temple of Justice ordered the immediate uplift of the imposed travel ban on GVL executives. The travel ban has been imposed as […]
Read MoreSinoe County – (January 11, 2019)– Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) says it will explore the expansion of its oil palm project to Toto in Lower Sanquein, Sinoe County following a request from citizens of the statutory district. Any GVL project requires the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of communities and the satisfactory completion of […]
Read MoreGolden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) and Ivorian Ago Giant Industry Corporation, SIFCA signed a US $34Million agreement with the Government of Liberia to construct a joint venture oil processing plant in Maryland County. The plant will be one of the biggest oil palm factories in the region with a production capacity of 80 metric ton per […]
Read MoreGrand Kru County, (March 12, 2019) – Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) is disappointed and greatly disturbed by the assertions of bad labor practices made by Representative Nathaniel M. Bahway of District #1, Grand Kru County, to the House Plenary on March 7, 2019. The complaint of Representative Bahway to the House Plenary lacks basic facts […]
Read MoreGVL is resuming its RSPO membership and is in discussions with the Secretariat to ensure alignment of its sustainability action plan with the directives and expectations of the RSPO complaints Panel. Sustainability Action Plan In July, GVL announced plans to reset its sustainability efforts, following a review by incoming CEO Patrice Lobet, and in response […]
Read MoreSinoe County – Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) has hired two sustainability experts to strengthen the company’s sustainability approach and improve relations with local communities, NGOs and stakeholders, as part of the new sustainability action plan announced in July. The new sustainability General Manager, Dr. Michael Abedi-Lartey, a Ghanian national with more than 24 years experience […]
Read MoreMONROVIA – Golden Veroleum Liberia says its headquarters will fully move to Sinoe end of July 2017 with several staff members in Monrovia reassigned to headquarters office in Sinoe and sub offices in Grand Kru County. GVL will maintain a representative office in Monrovia. The move is a part of a long standing plan in fulfilment of GVL commitment, […]
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