Forest 500 insights

table spread with Christmas food

Is your Christmas dinner driving deforestation?

17 December 2020

Food and gifts given at Christmas often contain ingredients linked to tropical deforestation

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Fire in the Amazon tropical forest

Why the Amazon is burning

24 August 2020

With this year’s fires in Brazil set to be the worst yet, find out how deforestation for beef and soy is driving this destruction

Fires in the Amazon rainforest

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

Big Ben, London

Are UK supermarkets doing enough to address deforestation?

7 August 2020

Tesco urges the UK government to introduce due diligence

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BlackRock’s opportunity to go from laggard to leader on deforestation

3 July 2020

The world’s largest asset manager says it will do more to address deforestation but will the rest of the finance sector follow?

Investors take a stand against Amazon deforestation

25 June 2020

Investors target Brazilian embassies with deforestation warning

Photos shows a seedling growing in the rainforest

What should companies do to contribute to a green recovery?

5 June 2020

On World Environment Day, Forest 500 lead, Sarah Rogerson highlights the need for deforestation-free green recovery

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