Disentangling the numbers behind agriculture-driven tropical deforestation
Tropical deforestation continues at alarming rates with profound impacts on ecosystems,
climate, and livelihoods, prompting renewed commitments to halt its continuation. Although it …
climate, and livelihoods, prompting renewed commitments to halt its continuation. Although it …
Deforestation-free commodity supply chains: myth or reality?
Since the early 2000s, many private companies, public-private coalitions, and governments
have committed to remove deforestation from commodity supply chains. Despite these zero …
have committed to remove deforestation from commodity supply chains. Despite these zero …
[HTML][HTML] Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon could be halved by scaling up the implementation of zero-deforestation cattle commitments
Deforestation for agriculture is a key threat to global carbon stocks, biodiversity, and
indigenous ways of life. In the absence of strong territorial governance, zero-deforestation …
indigenous ways of life. In the absence of strong territorial governance, zero-deforestation …
[HTML][HTML] Are corporate biodiversity commitments consistent with delivering 'nature-positive'outcomes? A review of 'nature-positive'definitions, company progress and …
SOSE Zu Ermgassen, M Howard, L Bennun… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
There are growing calls for businesses to implement 'nature-positive'strategies.
Convergence around a precise definition is now needed. We review definitions of 'nature …
Convergence around a precise definition is now needed. We review definitions of 'nature …
Cocoa plantations are associated with deforestation in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, the world's largest producers of cocoa, account for two thirds of the
global cocoa production. In both countries, cocoa is the primary perennial crop, providing …
global cocoa production. In both countries, cocoa is the primary perennial crop, providing …
Transparency, traceability and deforestation in the Ivorian cocoa supply chain
C Renier, M Vandromme, P Meyfroidt… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Cocoa production has been identified as a major global driver of deforestation, but its
precise contribution to deforestation dynamics in West Africa remains unclear. It is also …
precise contribution to deforestation dynamics in West Africa remains unclear. It is also …
[HTML][HTML] Large gaps in voluntary sustainability commitments covering the global cocoa trade
C Parra-Paitan, EKHJ zu Ermgassen… - Global Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The production and trade of agricultural commodities, such as cocoa, have important
impacts on farmer livelihoods and the environment, prompting a growing number of …
impacts on farmer livelihoods and the environment, prompting a growing number of …
Securing oil palm smallholder livelihoods without more deforestation in Indonesia
TM Li - Nature Sustainability, 2024 - nature.com
Facing criticism that Indonesia's oil palm industry causes deforestation, government and
industry representatives have highlighted the role of oil palm in improving the livelihoods of …
industry representatives have highlighted the role of oil palm in improving the livelihoods of …
Why corporate sustainability initiatives fail to reduce deforestation and what to do about it
Deforestation is a complex environmental problem that has eluded a series of public policies
and private‐sector interventions. The need to develop effective solutions to this problem is …
and private‐sector interventions. The need to develop effective solutions to this problem is …
Cocoa production in the 2020s: Challenges and solutions
Abstract Background Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a crop of huge economic significance
worldwide and is grown mainly in tropical and subtropical countries. Currently, West Africa …
worldwide and is grown mainly in tropical and subtropical countries. Currently, West Africa …