This week, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched the Deforestation-Free Leather Fund — an opportunity for companies to walk their talk around improving the sustainability of leather supply chains through ...
Leather—whether used in apparel, footwear, furniture or automobiles—has long been heralded for its timeless, durable and luxury qualities. As a byproduct of beef production, it is also considered a ...
Fewer trees were cut down in the Amazon this year, creating an opportunity to apply sound government policies to halt deforestation in other damaged forests, WWF says. Brasilia, Brazil: Fewer trees ...
An officer of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) takes part in an operation against Amazon deforestation at an illegal mining camp, known as garimpo, at the ...
As the voluntary deforestation commitment comes to an end, new research calculates failure to replace the scheme could lead ...
Even Swedish consumption contributes to the loss of rainforest—and nowadays coffee has overtaken beef as the product affecting deforestation the most. This is shown in a new report from the WWF in ...
Tropical forests are essential for biodiversity, climate regulation and carbon storage. Yet they continue to disappear at an ...
Tropical forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo show signs of recovery from deforestation. Structural complexity returns ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Major soy traders like Cargill, ADM and Bunge announced their withdrawal from the Amazon soy moratorium, a move that could increase deforestation ...