From commitments to action at scale: Critical steps to achieve deforestation-free supply chains

<p>In the eight years since companies and governments came together under the New York Declaration on Forests committing to end deforestation by 2020, we have instead seen a continued rise in deforestation rates. To meet net-zero goals and ensure a climate resilient future, companies need to quickly accelerate systems and processes to manage their impacts on forests.</p> <p>In this webinar, our expert panel discussed company best practice to end deforestation across agricultural and forestry value chains and where corporate ambition and action currently stand according to a new report evaluating company progress against the Accountability Framework, using CDP 2021 Forests data.</p> <p><a href='https://accountability-framework.org/from-commitments-to-action-at-scale-critical-steps-to-achieve-deforestation-free-supply-chains-press-release/'>You can access the Accountability Framework initiative and CDP joint report here.</a></p> <p>The session featured the latest case studies showing how companies have integrated leading practices into their business.</p> <p>Panel:</p> <ul><li>Juliana Lopes, ESG, communications and compliance director, Amaggi</li> <li>Katerina Elias-Trostmann, head of ESG and sustainability, Brazil, BNP Paribas</li> <li>Leah Samberg, lead scientist, global policy, Rainforest Alliance</li> <li>Tom Maddox, global director, forests and land, CDP</li> </ul> <p>The session was moderated by Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh. This webinar was held in partnership with the Accountability Framework initiative.</p>