Deforestation

Episode 84: China's clean tech ascent and that Salesforce tower

July 14, 2017

In this week's episode: Michelin, GM halt deforestation; a G20-approved guide to disclosure; and the troubling new math on carbon reduction.

GM, Michelin put brakes on deforestation linked to rubber

July 13, 2017

By Barbara Grady

Deforestation has accelerated in the rubber producing countries of Southeast Asia to feed global demand for tires. But Michelin and now General Motors have launched zero deforestation rubber procurement policies.

How Cross Industry Collaboration Accelerates Supply Chain Sustainability

What a coffee cup says about McDonald's supply chain strategy

July 5, 2017

WithTownsend Bailey

Cross-industry collaboration accelerates supply chain sustainability, as proven by the relationship between International Paper (IP) and McDonald's U.S.

"We can have Rainforest Alliance Certified espresso, we can have great sustainability programs in our coffee supply chain," said Townsend Bailey, director of supply chain sustainability at McDonald's U.S. "But if we serve it to our customers in a foam cup, they won't believe it."

Forest restoration projects could create billions in new revenue

June 19, 2017

By Andrew Wu

The economic benefits of restoring degraded or deforested land are an estimated $84 billion, roughly the entire gross domestic product of Sri Lanka in 2015.

Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal step up on deforestation

May 30, 2017

By BusinessGreen Staff

The multinational personal care companies are among new supporters of the CDP's forest supply chain initiative, which requires deeper disclosure from key suppliers.

L'Oreal, Chanel and Nespresso pioneer 'carbon insetting'

February 28, 2017

By Meg Wilcox

The trees planted under this targeted approach do more than offset emissions. They make supply chains more resilient.

Collaborating for Landscape Conservation

APP & Staples: Collaborating for landscape conservation

February 22, 2017

WithMark Buckley and Dewi Bramono

Dewi Bramono from Asia Pulp & Paper and Mark Buckley of Staples on their multi-stakeholder approach to preserve ten key landscapes across Sumatra and Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Avoid these 8 deforestation traps in your supply chain

February 14, 2017

By Rod Taylor

A narrow focus can ignore pollution, water stewardship and more.

How data holds businesses accountable for deforestation

December 30, 2016

By Fred Pearce

More corporate pledges and nonprofit groups are targeting deforestation.

Investors aim to axe deforestation

December 16, 2016

By Steve Zwick

Corporate exposure to “forest risk commodities” like soy and timber could top $900 billion per year. Now, as institutional investors push companies in all sectors to come clean on their climate-change liabilities and exposure, their impacts on forests could become clearer as well.