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World Cocoa Foundation establishes deforestation risk assessment methodology

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The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has announced the launch of a comprehensive deforestation risk assessment methodology for its members to use.

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While Australia has introduced laws to prevent the clearing of forests for agriculture and mining, this is having a limited effect.

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Fern and Mighty Earth are set to hold a webinar on 5 September, exploring how businesses and industries are preparing for the EUDR.

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A new advertising campaign is calling on pension funds to take measures to reduce their exposure to deforestation.

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Earth Overshoot Day, the day on which humanity has used up nature’s ‘resource budget’ for the year, takes place on 1 August this year.

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More than half of consumers in Brazil (58%) and China (58%) say that they believe their country is suffering from climate change.

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The Rainforest Alliance has highlighted an ongoing shift from traditional sustainability to a regenerative approach in its 2023 annual report.

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The forthcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) may significantly affect commodity supply chains, leading to higher prices for consumers.

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Investors collectively representing $15 trillion  in assets under management have announced their support for the Spring initiative.

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Coming into force on 30 December 2024, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to reduce the EU’s impact on global deforestation.