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Answers sent to Repórter Brasil regarding the article 'Soy produced by company involved in a land conflict in Matopiba supplies the industry’s multinationals'

Why is the Amazon still at risk despite ‘zero deforestation’ commitments? Commodity-driven deforestation was the largest cause of tree cover loss in Brazil with 1.84 million hectares lost in 2020. Afp / Carl de Souza Many multinational companies including Swiss-based commodity firms have pledged to distance themselves from clear felling in the Amazon. A loophole in regulations and monitoring is jeopardising their best intentions.   This content was published on January 27, 2021 - 0...