To Be Effective, Zero-Deforestation Pledges Need a Critical Mass, Study Shows

January 4, 2023 EcoVadis EN


The importance of rapidly halting tropical deforestation to achieve net-zero emissions was a key message at this year’s climate summit, but corporate efforts to this end have stalled for decades.

 

Cattle, soy and palm oil are the main commodities driving deforestation and destruction of other important ecosystems.

 

Zero-deforestation commitments from the companies that trade in those commodities are seen as an important way to reduce deforestation globally.

 

A new study compares the effectiveness of corporate commitments to reduce soy-related deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado, showing that zero-deforestation commitments can reduce deforestation locally, but only if there is widespread adoption and implementation among both small and big soy traders.

 

Overall, the study points to the limitations of relying just on supply chain agreements to reduce regional deforestation and protect biodiverse ecosystems, and highlights the need for strong public-private partnerships.



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