Forest 500 insights

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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.

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Spotlight on palm oil - how well do companies perform?

13 August 2018

A new campaign from Greenpeace puts the spotlight on the companies buying palm oil - we look at how they perform.

Cattle grazing in the Matopiba region, Brazil Photo Credit: Daniel Meyer

Investors add their voices to calls to protect the Cerrado

1 August 2018

How would you feel if you knew that your pension fund or life-savings were being invested in destroying tropical forests and other important wildlife habitats? That they were funding the expansion of...

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Soy policies for companies in the animal feed sector

30 July 2018

One of the biggest uses for soy is in animal feed - so how do the Forest 500 companies measure up on the commitments they have made?

The problem with soy

19 July 2018

Many people are not aware of the prevalence of soy in their diets, but why is this hidden ingredient such a problem? We talked to experts about the problem with soy.

Graph shows that more companies have policies for timber and palm oil than for cattle and soy.

Waking up to soy: will new commitments get us closer to the 2020 deadline?

16 July 2018

Tesco and Louis Dreyfus have announced new sustainability policies for soy, but with the clock ticking for the 2020 deadline to deliver on zero deforestation commitments, will this be enough?

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We can achieve deforestation-free supply chains, but collaboration is key

11 June 2018

Many companies are now trying to address the challenge of removing deforestation from their complex supply chains. While nobody wants to be responsible for driving the destruction of vast areas of...

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