Silvania appoints CEO to advance its nature restoration agenda
Race To Belém co-founder Silvania has appointed a new chief executive, Eelco Hoekstra, as it seeks to expand its global…
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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The Consumer Goods Forum launches new framework for emissions and deforestation data
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), with support from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has announced the launch of the Common Data…
EU ‘leaving back door wide open’ to products from deforested land
The European Commission is ‘leaving the back door wide open’ to products sourced from recently deforested or degraded land and/or…
Global forest loss rose to ‘record highs’ in 2024, data shows
Global forest loss reached unprecedented levels in 2024, largely due to a rise in wildfires, new data from the University…
Everland, BNP Paribas unveil $50m initiative to support Amazon conservation
Everland has teamed up with BNP Paribas to unveil a $50 million capital markets initiative that will finance large-scale, Indigenous…
Nestlé, ofi announce largest joint cocoa agroforestry partnership to date
Food giant Nestlé and ofi (olam food ingredients) have announced the launch of their largest global agroforestry partnership to date,…
World Cocoa Federation assesses accuracy of maps used for environmental compliance
The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), in partnership with Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, has unveiled the first independent assessment…
ASCI’s Abraham Baffoe on the business case for protecting forests and communities
Earlier this year, the Africa Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI), an initiative that unites governments, companies, local communities and NGOs in…
Race to Belém co-founder unveils forest restoration project
Silvania, which along with Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy recently unveiled the Race to Belém initiative, has announced a…