Forest 500 | Powerbrokers of Zero Deforestation

Tracking Progress Towards A Deforestation-free Global Economy

We are all part of the deforestation economy

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Two thirds of rainforest clearance today is for land to produce commodities that are traded globally and end up in half the products in our supermarkets.

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500 Powerbrokers

Find out how 500 companies, investors and governments could virtually end deforestation, and why this is so urgent.

Who are the Forest 500?

The leaders

Commitments

4%Zero
Deforestation Policy

9%Zero Net Deforestation Policy

60%Commodity
Specific Policy

27%No Commodity Specific Policy

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The leaders

Commitments

3%Overarching Deforestation Commitment

22%Commodity
specific policy

75%No commodity specific policy

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Leading National Forest Jurisdictions

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Commitments

36%Zero/Zero Net
deforestation policy
or commodity
specific policy

64%No Zero/Zero Net or Commodity Specific Policy

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Key players

Equator Principles Association

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

UN Principles for Responsible Investment

Our insights

Understanding the progress of the Forest 500

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New portal puts spotlight on Brazilian Forest Code compliance

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soya, timber, beef, Brazil, Forest Code

A new portal, providing access to all the information needed to comply or monitor compliance with the Brazilian Forest Code has been launched by the Instituto BVRio and the Observatory of the Brazilian Forest Code.

'Deforestation risk' companies under increasing pressure from investors

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deforestation, shareholders, investments, US

Investors are increasingly pushing some of the world’s biggest companies to commit to reducing their impact on the rainforest, according to new analysis of shareholder resolutions. And many of these resolutions are successful, with more than half (52%) of shareholder requests to address ‘deforestation risk’ in supply chains followed by a company commitment.

Supply Chain Transparency Network: New State of Play Report

A growing number of public and private actors are committing to address agriculture’s destructive impact on tropical forests. To help aid and track the progress of these commitments, many supply chain information platforms, decision support processes and research initiatives have sprung up. The new report by the Supply Chain Transparency Network provides an up-to-date overview of these rapidly evolving transparency projects.