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Forest 500 analysis shows that the companies with the greatest influence on deforestation are currently unprepared for incoming EU regulation

13 March 2023

The new EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) is a welcome and significant step in the efforts to eliminate deforestation. However, the majority of the companies in the Forest 500 have not yet committed to trace their supply back to the plot-level. ...

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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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Earth Day 2022 - Tweeting about promises is not enough

26 April 2022

The UN Secretary General has accused some business leaders of lying when it comes to claiming to be on track for 1.5 degrees. Protecting nature is one of the best ways to turn words into tangible...

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The climate and nature risks hidden in viscose fabric

18 February 2022

An estimated 200 million trees are logged every year for cellulose-based fabrics, including trees from peatland forests cleared for plantations.

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Deforestation risks high in beef and soy supply chains

10 February 2022

Companies in beef and soy supply chains are still not doing enough to address deforestation, according to the eighth annual Forest 500 report, with the majority of companies lacking commitments to...

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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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