UK Soy Manifesto calls for urgent dialogue on Amazon Soy Moratorium
The UK Soy Manifesto has called for ‘urgent action and immediate dialogue’ following the news that global soy traders, and…
Deforestation
Deforestation is the permanent conversion of forests to other land uses, such as agriculture, infrastructure or urban development, and is one of the leading drivers of climate change and biodiversity loss. Forests play a vital role in storing carbon, protecting ecosystems and supporting livelihoods, making deforestation a major focus of global sustainability initiatives, corporate climate strategies and environmental regulation. Businesses are increasingly expected to identify and address deforestation risks within their operations and supply chains through stronger due diligence, traceability and responsible sourcing practices.
SustainabilityOnline brings you the latest developments in deforestation, including regulatory updates, corporate commitments, supply chain transparency, responsible sourcing, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture and forest conservation. We explore how organisations are addressing deforestation risks, implementing due diligence processes, improving traceability, supporting nature-positive strategies and preparing for regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). We also examine the links between deforestation, climate change, carbon emissions, sustainable finance and corporate sustainability reporting.
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Businesses and NGOs call on Commission to avoid reopening EUDR following April review
A coalition of businesses and environmental groups, including Nestlé, Danone, Barry Callebaut, Rainforest Alliance and others, have called on the…
Current forest policies may undermine net-zero goals, study suggests
National forest regulations, particularly in the Amazon region, may undermine global targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, a new…
European lawmakers reach agreement on EU Deforestation Regulation amendments
The European Commission has announced that the European Parliament and the Council have reached a ‘provisional political agreement’ on the…
Postponement of EUDR enables deforestation laggards to buy more time, says Mighty Earth
The Council of the European Union has adopted its negotiating mandate on a targeted revision of the EU Deforestation Regulation…
Coalition calls for urgent implementation of EUDR
A coalition of companies, non-governmental and multi-stakeholder organisations has called on the European Union to urgently implement the EU Deforestation…
‘Workaround’ on implementation protects EUDR’s core principles, says WRI
The announcement by the European Commission that it is proposing targeted measures to ensure the timely implementation of the EU…
EPP Group hails EUDR postponement, Socialists & Democrats deem delay ‘unacceptable’
The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament has welcomed the proposal to postpone what it describes…
Earthqualizer announces milestone in forest protection
Earthqualizer, a non-profit focused on sustainability and social equity in landscapes affected by deforestation, has achieved a notable milestone, by…
Standard Chartered to support forest conservation in Brazilian state of Acre
Standard Chartered has announced a five-year agreement with the government of the state of Acre in Brazil, to sell high-integrity…