Forest 500 insights

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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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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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Smoking out the fire risk in beef supply chains

10 August 2021

With cattle ranching closely linked to burning season in the Amazon, we look at how beef traders could do more to prevent land being cleared by fire.

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How are the Forest 500 companies’ scores calculated?

15 April 2021

All companies assessed as part of the Forest 500 are given a total score out of 100. This explainer goes into more detail on how this total score is calculated.

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