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Tackling the deforestation on supermarket shelves

27 April 2022

New legislation is likely to require UK and EU supermarkets to ensure the products they sell are not linked to deforestation - are the necessary checks in place? ...

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Deforestation risks high in beef and soy supply chains

10 February 2022

Companies in beef and soy supply chains are still not doing enough to address deforestation, according to the eighth annual Forest 500 report, with the majority of companies lacking commitments to...

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What makes a company tweet about deforestation?

8 February 2022

There is a growing sense of urgency driven by civil society and consumers for companies and financial institutions to deliver on their environmental commitments.

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Business fails to hear the alarm on deforestation

14 January 2022

The latest Forest 500 report needs to act as a wake-up call to companies and financial institutions who are still ignoring the deforestation they are causing.

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How new UK legislation could help the finance sector address deforestation risks

7 September 2021

UK legislation to address deforestation must be stronger if companies are to achieve deforestation-free supply chains - and finance must play a role.

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Open Letter to the Prime Minister on World Amazon Day 2021

5 September 2021

Global Canopy signs a letter, as part of the NGO Forest Coalition, urging UK action on tropical deforestation.

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Indigenous Lands in the states of Maranhão and Pará in the Amazon in Brazil.

Finance, fires and Indigenous rights

1 September 2021

Protecting the land rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities is key to protecting tropical forests and reducing forest fires.

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