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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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Data to increase accountability in forest-risk supply chains

26 March 2021

A lack of transparency in forest-risk supply chains is hindering action to address deforestation. Our Forest 500 assessments show which companies have committed to action, and highlight the gaps...

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Delivering deforestation-free supply chains

3 February 2021

Companies, financial institutions and consumer country governments must work together to deliver deforestation-free supply chains, with a “smart mix” of solutions including legislation

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Nearly 100 financial institutions risk funding deforestation with $2.7 trillion

26 January 2021

Planned legislation requiring companies to tackle problem a step forward, but must cover finance sector