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The hidden human rights abuses linked to deforestation

26 July 2022

There is almost an inevitable human impact from deforestation - forests provide homes and livelihoods for many communities. They are a way of life for many, providing food and plants for medicinal use, materials for building and utensils, and land for growing forest crops.

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How can sustainable palm oil become the norm?

22 August 2018

Everyone loves orangutans, and everyone thinks we should protect rainforests – prompting more and more companies to commit to sourcing sustainable palm oil. But why then is sustainable palm oil so...

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Spotlight on palm oil - how well do companies perform?

13 August 2018

A new campaign from Greenpeace puts the spotlight on the companies buying palm oil - we look at how they perform.

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Investors add their voices to calls to protect the Cerrado

1 August 2018

How would you feel if you knew that your pension fund or life-savings were being invested in destroying tropical forests and other important wildlife habitats? That they were funding the expansion of...

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Soy policies for companies in the animal feed sector

30 July 2018

One of the biggest uses for soy is in animal feed - so how do the Forest 500 companies measure up on the commitments they have made?

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The problem with soy

19 July 2018

Many people are not aware of the prevalence of soy in their diets, but why is this hidden ingredient such a problem? We talked to experts about the problem with soy.

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Waking up to soy: will new commitments get us closer to the 2020 deadline?

16 July 2018

Tesco and Louis Dreyfus have announced new sustainability policies for soy, but with the clock ticking for the 2020 deadline to deliver on zero deforestation commitments, will this be enough?

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