Accountability Framework initiative (AFi)

The leather industry has a new opportunity to make a significant contribution to addressing the environmental impacts of beef and leather production. Today, WWF launched the Deforestation-Free Leather Fund, a way for companies that use leather in their products to financially support strategic initiatives to improve the traceability, sustainability, and resilience of their leather supply chains. https://lnkd.in/gVBBA_24

Financial impacts from nature-related risks are becoming clearer and require decisive action. The financial strategies that account for these risks are no longer optional. Data availability is often cited as a key challenge hindering effective financial institution (FI)-led action. CDP is surfacing the standardized, globally comparable information that global capital markets have long called for. By leveraging real-economy forest data provided through CDP’s disclosure platform, FIs can contribute to an Earth-positive world.??? Our latest case studies highlight how the CDP Forest Champions Program and CDP’s forests data are being used to act on deforestation. Explore them here: https://lnkd.in/eYFqP9ZU #Deforestation #CapitalMarkets #Disclosure #CDP

We’re down to less than 5 years to meet the global deadline for ending land conversion. We need to move much, much faster. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that as of today, Orbae’s land conversion insights are now available to everyone as ?open data.? What this means: → Land use change emission factors for 60 datasets and growing → 30 countries and their subnational jurisdictions? → 11 major agricultural commodities and their processed products → All types of land conversion (forest, grassland, peatland) → Built in high resolution with a jurisdictional direct land use change approach → Follows the requirements of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and SBTi FLAG → Downloadable in Excel → Free to use for all non-commercial purposes and certain commercial ones, including business operations, strategy and consulting It’s our hope — and our belief — that transparent, accessible data in the hands of the right stakeholders can accelerate the pace of change. A massive thank you to our supporters for making this possible: Louis Dreyfus Company, ofi, South Pole, Global Feed LCA Institute, 3Keel, Proforest, Embrapa, Embrapa Meio Ambiente, Trase - Intelligence for sustainable trade, MassChallenge Switzerland, Innosuisse See the land conversion impacts of agriculture for yourself — create a free account at orbae.eco. And together we can end land conversion by 2030. #opendata #landconversion #landusechange #climate #agriculture

?? “I want to see actions. Commitments are important – they show good faith, but we need to see implementation. We need coordinated, concerted action, with clear roles for everyone.” – Isadora Carvalho, Sustainable Finance Engagement Lead at Global Canopy In our recent Floresta 250 - Cattle webinar, Isadora stressed that #deforestation commitments must be supplemented with disclosure on implementation. ?? Floresta 250 – Cattle is a new data offering from Global Canopy that monitors the performance of key players in #Brazil’s cattle supply chains. The findings reveal that even among the companies and financial institutions publishing deforestation commitments, few are following up by publishing evidence of implementation. Isadora also stressed that addressing deforestation is not just an environmental issue; it’s closely linked to #humanrights abuses. The findings show that critical human rights issues related to deforestation and ecosystem conversion are still being ignored by most companies and financial institutions. Hear from Isadora ?? ?? Hear from the other speakers at the webinar -> https://lnkd.in/e7HfbQ5D

Last week, I joined Louise Nakagawa from Imaflora in conversation with Ian Welsh as part of the Innovation Forum weekly podcast. Under the title of “Complexity to clarity” we discussed how companies can navigate today’s highly dynamic context of regulations, mandates, and opportunities related to responsible supply chains in agriculture and forestry. ? This included a deep dive into the role of the Accountability Framework in harmonizing expectations and actions across different markets and production contexts, as well as opportunities for stakeholders to provide input via the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi)’s current public consultation. ? ?? Check out the full episode via your preferred platform: ?? Innovation Forum website: https://lnkd.in/gFq2rbFR ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gq2M4p9k ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gqMcTu8n

New Innovation Forum podcast – Complexity to clarity: how the AFi guides responsible supply chain practices ? This week: Jeffrey Milder from the?Accountability Framework initiative (AFi)?and?Louise Nakagawa?from Brazilian NGO?Imaflora ?talk with me about the AFi’s public consultation to refine guidance for responsible supply chains. We discuss the challenges of aligning sustainability standards, improving traceability, and supporting smallholder inclusion in ethical commodity production. ? Plus:?hear from Kresse Wesling CBE?co-founder of?Elvis & Kresse?speaking at the 2024 sustainable apparel and textiles conference in Amsterdam about upcycling and driving sustainability in fashion, and the urgent need for better industry practices and regulation. ? And, the EU sets new food and textile waste targets; the US nears mineral deal with Ukraine; the European Commission shifts agri-food policy away from strict environmental goals; UN biodiversity talks kick off in Rome; and climate change worsens bird flu outbreaks, in the news digest with?Ellen Atiyah. https://lnkd.in/ecgjfZ6z