Forest 500 insights

Illustration of fashion models and deforestation

Through the looking glass: the hidden deforestation in the fashion industry

16 September 2020

We take an in-depth look at the deforestation commitments of some of the world’s biggest clothing companies sourcing leather and cellulose, and consider what needs to happen to ensure our wardrobes are deforestation-free in this long read.

Is your beef deforestation-free?

18 June 2019

UK and European consumers could be unintentionally buying deforestation when they purchase beef and leather products.

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European governments and companies failing to address impacts of consumption on tropical forests

11 June 2019

New joint analysis with Trase shows European governments are not doing enough to support companies in making supply chains deforestation-free

Image shows oil palm plantations eating into forest in West Kalimantan

How to drive a wider shift to deforestation-free supply chains?

16 May 2019

The latest scientific evidence makes it clear that voluntary commitments alone are not enough to end deforestation - a panel event in Brussels discussed whether legislation could play a part.

A Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) crossing a soy field in the Cerrado

Extending the ambition of company commitments to zero deforestation in soy supply chains

18 April 2019

Soy expansion in parts of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina is a key driver of deforestation, particularly in areas important for biodiversity such as the Brazilian Cerrado and the Argentine Chaco.

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Banks need to raise their game in battle against deforestation

12 April 2019

Analysis of Forest 500 commitments examines whether banks are implementing their own policies in the investment and lending choices they make.

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Making commitments count for palm oil supply chains

5 April 2019

The Forest 500 2018 annual assessment shows that companies are more likely to have a commitment for palm oil than for other commodities, but many companies still have no commitments or are not doing...

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