Forest 500 insights

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Through the looking glass: the hidden deforestation in the fashion industry

16 September 2020

We take an in-depth look at the deforestation commitments of some of the world’s biggest clothing companies sourcing leather and cellulose, and consider what needs to happen to ensure our wardrobes are deforestation-free in this long read.

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Companies failing on pledges to halt tropical deforestation by 2020

12 December 2017

The 2017 annual assessment of the Forest 500 powerbrokers shows the 250 companies with the greatest influence over forests are failing to adequately address deforestation risks.

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Why Certification Schemes Are Failing to Protect Tropical Forests

24 November 2017

Timber certification schemes and corporate sustainability commitments are failing to protect tropical forests, according to new analysis from Global Canopy.

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Putting supply chains on the climate agenda

16 November 2017

Why supply chains need to be part of the implementation plans for the Paris Agreement.

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New portal puts spotlight on Brazilian Forest Code compliance

11 October 2017

A new portal, providing access to all the information needed to comply or monitor compliance with the Brazilian Forest Code has been launched by the Instituto BVRio and the Observatory of the...

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'Deforestation risk' companies under increasing pressure from investors

2 August 2017

Investors are increasingly pushing some of the world’s biggest companies to commit to reducing their impact on the rainforest, according to new analysis of shareholder resolutions. And many of these...

Supply Chain Transparency Network: New State of Play Report

28 February 2017

A growing number of public and private actors are committing to address agriculture’s destructive impact on tropical forests. To help aid and track the progress of these commitments, many supply...