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Update to the Forest 500 assessment process for 2023

28 September 2023

Forest 500 annually reviews its assessment methodologies and process to ensure it aligns with best practice. This year, to strengthen engagement with assessed companies and financial institutions, and to increase impact, they will now be able to view their completed assessment prior to the public...

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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...

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Golden opportunity to stop deforestation linked to EU consumption

11 September 2020

Global Canopy joins 100+ NGOs to launch #Together4Forests urging EU action

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Proposed UK law would not do enough to stop Amazon deforestation

25 August 2020

Proposals to introduce new laws to tackle deforestation in UK supply chains do not go far enough to protect the world’s vulnerable tropical forests

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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

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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

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Are UK supermarkets doing enough to address deforestation?

7 August 2020

Tesco urges the UK government to introduce due diligence

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