COFCO commits to sustainable soy supply chain
COFCO International has committed to making its soy supply chain free of deforestation and land conversion by 2030 in environmentally sensitive regions of South America, including the Amazon and Cerrado.
Tag: Soft Commodities Forum (SCF)
COFCO partnership traces and screens all direct soy supplies in Brazil’s Matopiba
COFCO International has reached traceability and completed social and environmental screening of all its directly sourced soy from current suppliers in the Matopiba region, by December 2021, an important stepping-stone towards establishing a sustainable soy supply chain in the environmentally sensitive region.
Members of the Soft Commodities Forum deliver progress on soy supply chain traceability to track deforestation and conversion risks in the Cerrado
In their December 2021 progress report, published today, members of WBCSD’s Soft Commodities Forum (SCF) reaffirm their commitments to increase the transparency and traceability of their Cerrado-sourced soy supply chains, to track sourcing where there are the highest risks of deforestation and conversion.
COP26: Members of WBCSD Soft Commodities Forum announce accelerated action towards net-zero emissions
Ten of the world’s biggest global agricultural trading and processing companies have issued a joint statement committing to a sectoral roadmap by COP27 for enhanced supply chain action consistent with a 1.5°C pathway.
Working towards sustainable soy production – an interview with The Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA)
Value chain collaboration is essential to address most of the critical food systems challenges we face today.
Soft Commodities Forum expands area of work, urges long-term incentives for soy producers
The six-member companies of the Soft Commodities Forum (SCF) announce they are expanding their scope to cover additional municipalities in the Cerrado region in Brazil.
Time to Transform – Video highlights of Vision 2050 launch events
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched “Vision 2050: Time to Transform” last Thursday 25 March.
BNP Paribas defines a restrictive policy to fight deforestation in the Amazon and the Cerrado regions
Beef and soybean production in Brazil accelerates deforestation in the Amazon and the Cerrado. Whether legal or illegal, it jeopardises the ecological integrity and future of these two biomes.
ADM Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s Most Admired Company List for 13th Consecutive Year
ADM (NYSE: ADM) was named one of the world’s most admired companies in the food production industry by FORTUNE Magazine for the 13th year in a row.
The impact of COVID-19 on food supply chains: challenges and opportunities for the private sector
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has released today at the second CEO consultation for the UN Food System Summit an issue brief exploring the barriers and opportunities that have arisen from COVID-19 and impacted food systems.