deforestation
JDE Peet’s commits to new SBTi targets
JDE Peet’s has committed to newly validated Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) targets as part of its Common Grounds sustainability programme.
Fairtrade updates its Coffee Standard to adhere to EUDR
The update, approved by the Fairtrade Standards Committee, meets, and in some areas exceeds, the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that went into effect in June 2023.
JDE Peet’s partners with Enveritas to assess deforestation
The programme will leverage a combination of satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and on-the-ground verification to measure the extent of coffee-related deforestation.
4C announces its EUDR solutions
The sustainability certification scheme for the coffee sector, 4C, has introduced its comprehensive “one-stop-shop solution” for supply chains in complying with the requirements of the EUDR.
Rainforest Alliance supports companies in EUDR transition
Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee and cocoa farmers can now opt-in to specific criteria that align with European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements, in the Rainforest Alliance certification platform.
Understanding the impact of the EUDR on businesses
The European Union (EU) has proposed legislation to prevent companies from selling items such as coffee, cocoa, beef, soy and other commodities linked to deforestation around the world into the EU market.
Fairtrade issues statement on European Commission proposal on deforestation
Fairtrade welcomes the proposal to create a market for deforestation-free products, but warns that climate measures that exclude fairness and social justice will fail to achieve real climate action.
Rainforest Alliance announces enhanced certification programme and standard
The new programme consists of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard with requirements for farms and supply chains, along with a new assurance system and a suite of tools to measure progress towards sustainability objectives.