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Action on deforestation key to achieving net zero

29 June 2022

Companies risk failing to deliver on their net zero commitments because they are not doing enough to address deforestation in their supply chains, according to new analysis by the UN Climate Change High-Level Climate Champions.

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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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Not on target: the NYDF companies failing to act

23 September 2019

Thirty one of the companies assessed by Forest 500 are signatories to the New York Declaration on Forests. Has this global commitment led to change in these companies' supply chains?...

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Hidden deforestation in the fashion industry: how sustainable is “sustainable” fabric?

13 September 2019

As London Fashion Week gets underway, we look at the shift to more "sustainable" plant-based materials - and ask whether there could be hidden deforestation in the fabrics being used...

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Cleared forest in the Amazon

The clock is ticking

19 July 2019

With less than six months to go, the countdown to the 2020 deadline for company action to tackle deforestation is sounding ominously like a doomsday clock.

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