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Action on deforestation key to achieving net zero

29 June 2022

Companies risk failing to deliver on their net zero commitments because they are not doing enough to address deforestation in their supply chains, according to new analysis by the UN Climate Change High-Level Climate Champions.

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Proposed UK law would not do enough to stop Amazon deforestation

25 August 2020

Proposals to introduce new laws to tackle deforestation in UK supply chains do not go far enough to protect the world’s vulnerable tropical forests

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Unpacking the deforestation risk in your supermarket shop

11 August 2020

The Amazon is burning, but did you know that the fires are linked to everyday items in your shopping basket? Find out more with our explainer

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Stopping Brazilian deforestation appearing on supermarket shelves

2 June 2020

UK supermarkets and investors have raised the alarm on deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.

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Commodity series: Why soy must be scrutinised

5 May 2020

What does our latest Forest 500 assessment tell us about the soy trade?

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Commodity series: It’s time to beef up action to protect the Amazon

13 March 2020

Conversion for cattle is one of the biggest drivers of deforestation in the Amazon, yet 79% of the Forest 500 companies assessed for beef had yet to make a commitment.

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Company action is key to addressing world hunger sustainably

16 October 2019

On World Food Day, Theo Stanley asks what companies in forest-risk supply chains are doing to ensure that the delivery of zero hunger is sustainable - and deforestation-free.

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