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Will EUDR End the Era of Good-Faith Compliance?
The EUDR marks a turning point for global supply chains, shifting enforcement toward verifiable outcomes and…
What’s Happening With Due Diligence Regulation in the EU?
It's been a year of U-turns for Brussels, not least on legislation meant to hold large corporations operating…
Companies Must Use EU Anti-Deforestation Law Delay as a ‘Springboard, Not a Snooze Button’
Forests—and the climate—cannot afford another year of inaction, said Canopy CEO Nicole Rycroft.
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Innovation is Taking Root, Canopy’s Hot Button Impact Assessment Reports
Canopy's report highlights 10 years of progress in MMCF sourcing, boosting transparency and driving producers…
Brazilian Leather Comes With Human Rights Risks. Identifying Them is a Problem.
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This Latex-Based Leather Alternative Fights Deforestation in the Amazon
Made from the sap of the shiringa tree, the biomaterial combats land-grabbing for deforestation, supports…
Textile Exchange Expands Risk Assessment Tool
The nonprofit expanded its Materials Impact Explorer Tool to include forest and air pollution risk categories…
‘Significant Gap’ Exists Between Consumer Wants and Brand Messaging on Cellulosic Fibers
Three-quarters of consumers want MMCFs sustainably sourced. But only 13 percent believe brands provide enough…
Deforestation-Linked Brazilian Farms ‘Not in Breach’ of Better Cotton Standard
While a third-party audit found "no relation" between Earthsight's allegations and three of the implicated…
Are H&M and Zara Driving Deforestation in Brazil?
A new report links the fashion giants to Better Cotton producers embroiled in a host of social and…
Puma Follows Adidas in Joining Forest-Friendly Leather Initiative
Puma has signed onto Leather Working Group and Textile Exchange's call to action for leather supply chain…
Why Fashion Needs to Prioritize Sustainable Forest Sourcing
A new white paper explains how viscose-sourcing brands can see the forest for the trees.
Viscose Giant Responds to Indonesia Deforestation Accusations
Royal Golden Eagle, which owns Sateri and Asia Pacific Rayon, said it "categorically refutes" the allegations…