Tag: deforestation
Assent Unveils EU Deforestation Compliance Solution
Assent launches new solution to help manufacturers meet EU deforestation rules, ensuring transparent supply chains.
SBTi Launches Net-Zero Standard For Finance Sector
SBTi launches Net-Zero Standard enabling financial firms to align portfolios with 1.5°C climate goals by 2050.
EU Parliament Rejects Key Deforestation Rule
EU Parliament rejects EUDR risk system, raising doubts over enforcement of deforestation rules for key commodities.
Piauí Launches REDD+ Carbon Program With Silvania
Piauí partners with Silvania on REDD+ program to cut deforestation and generate 20M carbon credits by 2030.
India Improves SDG Rank But Struggles On Environment
India ranks 99 in SDG 2025 report, but lags in climate, clean energy, water reuse, and urban pollution control.
Japfa’s £117m Sustainability Loan Criticised for Ignoring Deforestation Risks
Japfa’s £117m sustainability-linked loan, backed by DBS and Rabobank, faces criticism for ignoring deforestation and human rights ...
Germany Softens Stance On EU Supply Chain Law
Germany aims to streamline, not scrap, the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive amid reforms.
Climate Change Drives Sharp Rise in Global Forest Fires
Data from 2024 shows wildfires caused by climate change led to a global forest loss of 30 million hectares, with Brazil, Bolivia, ...
Macron Joins Germany To Scrap EU Supply Chain Law
Macron backs Germany’s call to scrap EU supply chain law, citing global competitiveness and regulatory burdens.
Amazon Can Survive Drought, But Climate Pays the Price
A 22-year drought experiment in the Amazon reveals that while the rainforest can adapt to prolonged dry conditions, it comes at th...
Investing in Nature: UN Underscores the Power of Healthy Forests
The United Nations highlights the critical role of healthy forests in addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, urging glob...
FSC And Mirova Partner For Sustainable Forestry Investment
FSC and Mirova partner to fund sustainable forestry projects, tackling deforestation and promoting social equity.
Nepal’s Pathibhara Cable Car Faces Backlash Over Impact
Nepal’s Pathibhara cable car project faces backlash for environmental issues and cultural violations by locals.
Brazil Launches $2B Auction For Land Restoration
Brazil launches a $2B auction for sustainable land restoration, aiming to recover degraded pastures.
EU Eases Deforestation Rules To Cut Company Burden
EU eases deforestation law to cut business burden while keeping environmental goals intact and boosting compliance.
Mint-Scented Plant Offers Sustainable Alternative to Toilet Paper Across Africa
Aromatic plant Plectranthus barbatus is emerging as a sustainable alternative to traditional toilet paper in Africa. Its quick gro...
High Court Hears Petitions Against Telangana Forest Clearance
Students at the University of Hyderabad are protesting against the Telangana government's decision to clear 400 acres of forest la...
Brazilian Chief Leads Fight Against Amazon Destruction, Protecting Indigenous La...
Raoni, a Brazilian Indigenous leader, continues his fight to protect the Amazon from illegal mining, deforestation, and the impact...
Amazon Launches Carbon Credit Service for Net-Zero Firms
Amazon launches carbon credit service to help net-zero companies access high-quality, science-based offsets.
Earth’s Drylands Expand, Threatening Billions By 2100
Drylands expand due to climate change, threatening billions with drought, desertification, and land degradation.
CDP And EFRAG Release Mapping To Simplify Climate Reporting
CDP and EFRAG release mapping to simplify climate reporting under ESRS E1 and CSRD, reducing burden.
