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Extending the ambition of company commitments to zero deforestation in soy supply chains

posted by Anonymous, 18 April 2019
Soy expansion in parts of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina is a key driver of deforestation, particularly in areas important for biodiversity such as the Brazilian Cerrado and the Argentine Chaco.
A Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) crossing a soy field in the Cerrado

Banks need to raise their game in battle against deforestation

posted by Anonymous, 12 April 2019
Analysis of Forest 500 commitments examines whether banks are implementing their own policies in the investment and lending choices they make.
Photo shows finance district, Singapore

Making commitments count for palm oil supply chains

posted by Anonymous, 5 April 2019
The Forest 500 2018 annual assessment shows that companies are more likely to have a commitment for palm oil than for other commodities, but many companies still have no commitments or are not doing...
photo shows palm oil harvest
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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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Press coverage of the Forest 500 powerbrokers

Saving the Cerrado: Six commodities traders to disclose supply chain data

8 March 2019
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Soy
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Company
Alicia Prager

Cargill launches further commitments to sustainability

25 February 2019
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Cacao
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Palm oil
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Soy
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Company

With Satellites And Supply Chains, Global Brands Take Aim At Deforestation

22 February 2019
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Palm oil
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Paper
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Company
Chris Meyer

Fight Climate Change: Use Recycled Toilet Paper and Less of It

21 February 2019
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Timber
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Company
Tiffany Kary
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