CoAct Database

Remove Commodity-Driven Deforestation

REMOVE COMMODITY-DRIVEN DEFORESTATION FROM ALL SUPPLY CHAINS BY 2020 The commodities soy, palm oil, beef, timber and pulp are wealth generators that feature in the supply chains of companies across economic sectors. By leading the agenda on how these commodities can be sustainably produced, forward-looking businesses are driving innovation, competitiveness and growth.

Business has the power to alter global demand for the agricultural commodities that are the primary drivers of deforestation and forest degradation. And with deforestation accounting for approximately 15% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, the need for action has never been more urgent. By endorsing this initiative, companies commit to removing commodity-driven deforestation from their supply chains, combating a significant source of emissions and making their supply chains more sustainable and resilient.

Activity period	2015–2019
Last CoAct update	2023
Web URL	https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/commitment/remove-commodity-driven-deforestation-from-all-supply-chains-by-2020/
Output effectiveness	0.50
Accountability Index	0.50
Inclusiveness Index	0.50
Num. actors	61
Functions	Knowledge dissemination, Technical implementation, Standards and norms, Participatory management
SDGs
Themes	land use
Policy focus	Mainly mitigation
Sectors	Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Professional, scientific and technical activities
Implementation countries	Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea (the Republic of), Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland (the), United States of America (the)

Target	Target type
750 to 850 companies part of the initiative by 2030	Organisations engaged target
Remove commodity driven deforestation from all supply chains by 2020	Economic target