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Brazilian Indigenous leaders, including Célia Xakriabá

Investing in protecting human rights

8 September 2022

Too few financial institutions are taking the necessary action to ensure they are not financing human rights abuses linked to deforestation.

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Cattle traders must do more to address deforestation

5 February 2021

Beef and leather traders are the poorest performers in this year’s Forest 500 ranking – with the lowest scores for taking steps to ensure their products are not linked to deforestation

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How do we assess the Forest 500 companies?

4 February 2021

Understand the Forest 500 company assessments with our explainer

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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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Deforestation in Indonesia

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

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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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Tackling the deforestation risk in leather and viscose supply chains

17 December 2020

by Emma Thomson and James MacPherson

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