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Staff “deeply concerned” over board’s new policy allowing carbon offsets for net-zero goals.
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Letter claims the board “undermined” governance process in disclosing revised stance
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Draft guidelines for the new policy, which will inform a revised Corporate Net Zero Standard, will be published in July.
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A sweeping status update by the Science Based Targets initiative downgrades some big corporate names.
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The new European Union deforestation regulations are a hot topic for food companies, but key facts remain poorly understood.
by Theresa Lieb
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More than 4,200 companies have approved science-based targets, with thousands more applying.
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The growing market for rubber is a major and overlooked cause of deforestation, and the transition to electric vehicles could accelerate rubber use.
by Fred Pearce
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Limiting land conversion is a notoriously difficult challenge that requires alignment between companies, governments, farmers and other stakeholders.
by Theresa Lieb
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Intel began reducing its emissions two decades ago, but it doesn’t follow guidelines from the Science Based Targets initiative.
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New research into Verra’s REDD+ methodology found cherry-picking and overcrediting.
by Jesse Klein
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As private and public sector leaders met at Climate Week NYC to talk about the climate crisis, three ways sustainability professionals can take immediate action emerged.
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A CDP report shows few companies are engaging their entire supply chains on strategies to reduce or eliminate tree cutting, with North American companies at most risk.
by Jesse Klein
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Avoided deforestation credits represent a reality that doesn’t exist. Removing them from net-zero strategies, while still funding them under a different scheme, can avoid this problem.
by Jesse Klein
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A recent landmark law agreed upon by EU member states is set to ban imports of goods linked to deforestation.
by Tom Howarth
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Three ways that a bioeconomy model could become a reality in Brazil, including regeneration, local communities and more.
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Sponsored: We all depend on healthy forests — and so does our economy. Here are key lessons from a company aiming to counteract deforestation for their products.
by James McCall
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A progress report on promises around national emission-reductions targets, adaptation finance, methane emissions, deforestation and phasing out coal.
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The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) asked food, agriculture and land-use companies to commit to ending deforestation by 2025.
by Amber Rolt
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There is continued confusion over guidance on the role protecting forests should play on a company’s road to net zero.
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Sponsored: Any credible corporate net-zero target requires a focus on the decarbonization of supply chains – with collaboration a key driver of change.
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Sponsored: As renewables in North America rapidly expand, understanding industry trends allows businesses to capture the greatest value from the energy transition. ESG profiles of renewable energy projects vary widely. It’s critical to strive for an inclusive sustainable energy future, not just net zero.
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The 3,000+ companies taking action with Science Based Targets now represent more than one-third of the global economy.
by Kevin Moss
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Sponsored: The timing is prime for businesses to take on greater funding and collaborative leadership roles for biodiversity conservation, but more is needed to scale up private support.
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Sponsored: With the approval of a science-based target (SBT), refreshed ESG goals and the publication of its 2021 Sustainability Report, the WestRock team is sharing their learnings so others can benefit, too.
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Companies have been promising on deforestation for years but the results are still discouraging. How will businesses really step up?