“The #EuropeanCommission yesterday announced changes to the administration of the new #EuropeanUnion #deforestation-free #supplychains law #EUDR, including softened requirements for due diligence reporting” 
“The landmark law applies to #coffee and six other agricultural goods”
"tropical #deforestation continues at an alarming rate of approximately 3.7 million hectares (9.1 million acres) per year”
https://dailycoffeenews.com/2025/04/16/european-commission-softens-eudr-reporting-requirements/

Global #deforestation has increased for #palmoil #soy and #nickel finds new report. Meanwhile industry lobbyists have delayed EU #EUDR #CSDDD ban To save forests now we need strong laws! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/10/09/deforestation-comes-roaring-back-despite-140-country-vow-to-end-destruction/

Human rights and environmental violations throughout Australian supply chains ?
Creating a mandatory human rights due diligence regime for Australian companies

"We analysed the human rights commitments of 25 of the top companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), including some of our largest banks and mining companies."

"We found Australian companies have a long way to go in “knowing and showing” a commitment to respect human rights, suggesting an urgent need for reform...It is clear from our research that many large Australian companies are not operating in line with international standards."

"One response could be for Australia to follow the European Union’s lead and create a mandatory human rights due diligence regime. Australian companies must take proactive steps to comply with international standards. Our findings suggest the government should enact a stronger and broader mandatory human rights due diligence law covering all human rights. "
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https://theconversation.com/some-of-australias-largest-companies-are-failing-to-know-and-show-their-respect-for-human-rights-250055
#HumanRights #ModernSlavery #transparency #DueDilligence #EUDR #SupplyChains #environment #pollution #LoggingImpacts #PayGap #ChildLabour #industry #DoingBusiness #mining #banks #energy #insurance #transportation #telecommunication #media #health #pharmaceuticals #governance

Die #EU erwägt Strafzölle auf #kaffee aus Indien wegen eines Handelskonfliktes um IT Produkte.

Bereits das Chaos um #eudr hat zu Komplikationen und einer Verteuerung von Rohkaffee gesorgt. Für die Produzenten entsteht mehr Aufwand und mehr Kosten.

Zölle auf Rohkaffee aus Indien werden die sowieso bereits hohen Preise noch mal zusätzlich verteuern.

Im Fall Indien kommt hinzu, dass diese Kaffees quasi nicht zu ersetzen sind aufgrund der sensorischen Charakteristik.

https://lebensmittelpraxis.de/handel-aktuell/43183-handelsstreit-eskaliert-eu-erwaegt-strafzoelle-auf-kaffee-aus-indien.html#:~:text=Die%20EU%2DKommission%20will%20Kaffeeimporte,Konflikt%20um%20IT%2DProdukte%20dienen

#News: #EU member states have rejected the European Parliament’s proposal, led by the far right European People’s Party (EPP), to water-down urgently needed anti-deforestation regulations #EUDR. Instead, they support the European Commission’s plan to delay the law’s implementation by one year with no alteration to the laws. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-countries-reject-epp-proposed-amendments-deforestation-rules-trade-environmental-law/

At least this: Council rejects to amend the #EUDR. Weber's plan to weaken, together with far-right, protection ambition of EU #Deforestation Law, failed. Thanks to EU Member States, thanks to Germany and all others to stick to the line! PS: The 1 year delay should be used wisely to prepare for implementation... https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/11/20/eu-deforestation-law-council-reconfirms-its-agreement-to-extend-application-timeline/

#News: The #EU Parliament has postponed #EUDR #Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 1 year despite calls from #ecology experts for strong action NOW. A new report by #Earthsight links political party #EPP with political donations from Mercedes Benz and #BMW, who import cow #leather from #Brazil for their cars. #corruption in EUDR's implementation abound and must be STOPPED! In the meatime, #indigenous, #animals and #forests suffer! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/parties-gutting-eudr-received-donations-from-companies-tied-to-illegal-deforestation-report/

Global #deforestation for #beef #soy #palmoil increased in 2023, despite promises to stop it 3 years ago. New report finds voluntary certification DOES NOT WORK and strong regulation is needed #EUDR #CSDDD #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect
https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Ze

New Paper Alert - Supply Chain/EUDR

Thrilled to share the latest research led by the amazing Vivian Ribeiro, "Leveraging Remote Sensing for Transparency and Accountability in Amazonian Commodity Supply Chains." Our study highlights the essential role of #satelliteimagery in monitoring #deforestation, promoting transparency within #supplychains tied to the #Amazon's agricultural #commodities, and addressing key challenges related to #EUDR and others supply chain traceablity frameworks. .

Stopping deforestation and degradation linked to commodity supply chains is vital to Amazonian #biodiversity and #climate protection. The paper emphasizes that in addition to remote sensing monitoring, supply chain transparency and #traceability are key to preventing deforestation-linked products from reaching the market.

High-resolution imagery provides the detail needed to support accurate #mapping of commodity, helping us distinguish between actual natural forest and tree-crop #commodities like coffee. By combining #multiple datasets, rather than relying on a single source, we improve the accuracy of deforestation and degradation alerts, ensuring they reliably target areas of true concern without mistakenly flagging sustainable land uses. This multi-layered approach is essential for effective, responsible monitoring.

With urgency around #EUDR at an all-time high, it’s crucial that in the trialogue the amendments are rejected. In light of increasing climate impacts and the ongoing #COP29, supporting these amendments would signal a setback in deforestation prevention and erode trust in EU policy-making during a critical climate moment.

This research is a collaboration with colleagues: Vivian Ribeiro, myself, Chandrakant Singh and Robert Heilmayr.

LINK TO ACCESS THE PUBLICATION: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2590332224005359?dgcid=coauthor

Grateful for the chance to work alongside such passionate experts and organizations dedicated to sustainable supply chain and forest conservation.

#RDUE #EUDR #Deforestation #Climat #biodiversite
Donc personne n''évoque (ou à peine) le vote d'hier au parlement UE qui rend totalement caduque la loi européenne contrôlant le risque de déforestation sur tous les produits pouvant provenir de terres forestières (élevage, agriculture, bois).

C'est pourtant un enjeu d'ampleur. Un résumé rapide sur arte si ça vous intéresse :
https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/123261-000-A/deforestation-le-parlement-europeen-assouplit-la-loi/

et je déroule en dessous mon analyse de la situation.

Nicht nur für den #Wald Europas ist das eine schlechte Neuigkeit: mit den Stimmen der extremen Rechten von #AfD, Le Pen, Orbán & Co. wurde im EU-Parlament zusammen mit konservativen Kräften die EU-Entwaldungsverordnung gekippt. #EUDR #DeforestationLaw https://taz.de/Gekippte-EU-Verordnung/!6049345

EU Parliament just adopted, by a super thin majority of conservatives + extreme-right, nearly all amendments tabled by conservatives (EPP) to gut the EU Deforestation law. #EUDR

Throwing #forests under the bus for cheap political scoring. I'm pretty sure most voters who supported these parties did not want this...

This alliance just showed they can win votes against everyone else in the EU Parliament, including Von der Leyen. The confirmation of the whole Commission is now at stake.

Und morgen will Manfred #Weber 's EVP dann mit Rechtsaußen das bereits als Kompromiss vom Rat und Parlament beschlossene Entwaldungsfreie Lieferkettengesetz #EUDR killen. Egal ob #Wälder für uns Menschen überlebenswichtig sind. Weil billiger Gewinn geht vor. Selbst focus berichtet. https://m.focus.de/wissen/umweltziele-in-gefahr-stimmt-das-eu-parlament-gegen-waelder-und-umweltverantwortung_id_260475830.html

#EUDR in Gefahr!

Diese Woche stimmt das EU-Parlament über die #Zukunft der EUDR ab, der Verordnung gegen globale Entwaldung.
Ist die EU bereit, Entwaldung in #Europa zu bekämpfen?

Die Europäische Volkspartei (EVP) hat Änderungsvorschläge an der Verordnung eingereicht.
Sie möchte Dokumentationspflichten schwächen, Kontrollen reduzieren, die EUDR um 24 Monate verschieben & nachgelagerte Händler nicht in Lieferkettenkontrollen einbeziehen.

Diese Änderungen würden die EUDR im Kern zerstören. Wir fordern das EU-Parlament auf: Anträge ablehnen! Starkes #Gesetz gegen globale Entwaldung jetzt!

https://www.robinwood.de/blog/eudr-gefahr

News: The #RSPO has missed an opportunity to make their certification of #palmoil compliant with #EUDR by weakening their stance on #deforestation says @GreenpeaceUK #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
https://www.greenpeace.org/southeastasia/press/66517/rspo-weakens-standard-on-no-deforestation-misses-opportunity-to-become-compliant-with-incoming-eu-deforestation-regulation/

#News: #Meat from #JBL cattle ranchers in #Brazil may be contaminated with harmful #pesticides and end up on supermarket shelves. These #pesticides evade detection yet destroy soil and water and kill animals. Posing a human health risk. Go #plantbased #vegan #EUDR https://www.ehn.org/chemical-deforestation-2669502578.html

#News: 215 million ha of #rainforest – an area bigger than #Mexico could grow back by itself, protecting climate and people if only #palmoil #beef #tobacco #soy #gold corporates just leave it alone – new #study #EUDR #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/215-million-hectares-of-forest-an-area-bigger-than-mexico-could-grow-back-by-itself-if-we-can-just-leave-it-alone/