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Close Authorship One of the biggest stories of 2020 was the rise of the corporate tree-planting movement, with dozens of multinational businesses from virtually every industry pledging millions of dollars to one of nature’s most effective carbon sequestration solutions. Now, NGOs and investors are urging consumer goods and food companies and financial institutions to devote more resources to addressing the root cause of shrinking forests, deforestation. Many companies have promised to address deforestation related to their business activities for years, but few have fully delivered on those plans and an astonishingly high number of companies don’t have an explicit commitment to ending deforestation. ....
Search Soft Commodities Forum members surpass their 2020 traceability target and share first insights into producer engagement in the Cerrado Share Type: News Geneva, Switzerland, 14 December 2020: Today, the Soft Commodities Forum (SCF) published its latest report (available in English and in Brazilian Portuguese) in which it announced the achievement of its ambitious soybean supply chain traceability targets in Brazil’s Cerrado region, provided progress on its landscape partnerships, and offered insights into priorities and next steps as it continues to expand its work. The SCF is a global platform for leading food and agribusiness companies, convened by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) for the purpose of advancing collective action around common sustainability challenges. The SCF’s members are ADM, Bunge, Cargill, COFCO International, Louis Dreyfus Company, and Viterra (formerly known as Glencore Agriculture). ....