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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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How do we assess the Forest 500 financial institutions?

11 February 2021

Understand the Forest 500 financial institution assessments with our explainer

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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

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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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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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