Scientists have warned that up to 50% of the Amazon rainforest could collapse by 2050, due to water stress, land clearance and climate disruption.
Tony’s Chocolonely cuts carbon emissions and delivers record sales growth
Tony’s Chocolonely saw a drip in its carbon emissions last year while celebrating a record £23.9 million (€28 million) rise in revenue.
Deforestation: UK consumer habits are putting ‘enormous pressure’ on forests
UK consumer habits for commodities are putting “enormous pressure” on deforestation , says new report from the EAC.
Supermarkets face stricter rules on deforestation-free products
Essential products in supermarkets will “no longer be linked” to illegal deforestation, as the government introduces a new ban.
UK supermarkets call on PM to introduce deforestation laws
UK supermarkets are urging the government to roll out deforestation legislation that had been promised at the 2021 Glasgow Cop26 summit.
Cargill to ‘eliminate’ deforestation in South America by 2025
Cargill has announced it will “eliminate” deforestation and land conversion from its crop supply chains in South America by 2025.
WWF says supermarkets ‘must step up’ to fix broken UK food system
WWF has warned that supermarkets must step up as “time is running out” to meet its goal of halving the impact of the UK food system by 2030.
Virtual pig appears on Defra, Tesco and Barclays buildings in a campaign against deforestation
A virtual pig has appeared on the department of food and rural affairs, Tesco and Barclays buildings in a campaign against deforestation.
Verra’s carbon offset schemes ‘not stopping’ deforestation
Many Verra’s carbon offsetting schemes are “not stopping any deforestation at all or stopping very small amounts”.
KTC launches ‘unashamedly’ sustainable palm oil products
KTC has launched a new range of “unashamedly” sustainable, traceable and responsibly sourced palm oil products.
