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Tackling the deforestation on supermarket shelves

27 April 2022

New legislation is likely to require UK and EU supermarkets to ensure the products they sell are not linked to deforestation - are the necessary checks in place? ...

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EU due diligence – the time has come

25 February 2020

The latest Forest 500 report highlights how voluntary commitments by companies have not delivered deforestation-free supply chains. Could due diligence legislation make a difference?

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Why it matters – the companies getting it wrong on deforestation

18 February 2020

We are in the midst of a climate and nature emergency and tropical forests – left standing – can help mitigate both. That is why it matters that companies are not making fast-enough progress in...

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Global brands ignoring deforestation caused by commodities they use

12 February 2020

Amazon, BlackRock and owner of Versace among 242 leading companies and financial institutions which fail to recognise responsibility to act

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The hidden deforestation in your Christmas dinner

20 December 2019

Lots of us look forward to a traditional Christmas dinner, with roast turkey and all the trimmings. But did you know that the turkey, sausage and bacon on your plate contains a secret ingredient -...

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Company action is key to addressing world hunger sustainably

16 October 2019

On World Food Day, Theo Stanley asks what companies in forest-risk supply chains are doing to ensure that the delivery of zero hunger is sustainable - and deforestation-free.

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Hidden deforestation in the fashion industry: how bad can a pair of shoes be?

2 October 2019

As Paris Fashion Week draws to a close, the Amazon fires continue.

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