Deforestation

As the Amazon undergoes another wave of deforestation, a blueprint for halting the runaway exploitation can be found in Southeast Asia, where pressure campaigns on companies and improved government monitoring are finally slowing the devastation caused by the palm oil industry. Read More

Confectionery giant warns businesses need to work together to fix 'broken' palm oil supply chains that further destruction of tropical forests. Read More

It’s estimated that there have been at least 9,000 square kilometers of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon over the past 12 months. Read More

Plus, why buzzwords such as ‘regeneration’ can be a crutch. Read More

While there are positive signs, a much more robust response is needed now to prevent the region reaching a tipping point. Read More

The beauty company is accelerating its existing CSR initiatives while prioritizing the unique sustainability needs of its myriad brands. Read More

Researchers are looking to kelp for help storing carbon dioxide far beneath the surface of the sea. Read More

If not carefully designed or part of a broader carbon management plan, carbon offset projects can have the potential to negatively impact local communities and economies, and biodiversity and other natural resources. Read More

Brazil single-handedly accounted for over a third of all loss of humid tropical primary forests worldwide, with more primary forest lost than any other tropical country in 2019. Read More

New research indicates that parts of the Amazon and other tropical forests are emitting more CO2 than they absorb. Some scientists are concerned about this development. Read More