Responsible supply chains: A key tool for halting deforestation

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Responsible and sustainable supply chains play a crucial role in combating deforestation and forest degradation, protecting biodiversity and mitigating climate change. The event aimed to highlight the importance of a strong regulatory framework to promote sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains, contributing to global environmental conservation and encouraging companies to adopt sustainable practices.

The world is witnessing a growing global shift towards sustainable and ethical value chains, reflecting the growing demand from consumers around the world. These regulations require due diligence on the part of companies throughout their supply chains. An important example is the new Regulation on the making available on the Union market and export from the Union of certain products associated with deforestation and forest degradation in the European Union. The event will delve into these trends, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability across the value chain and highlighting the importance of increasing the alignment of regulations with sustainability goals.

The event brought together stakeholders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss the importance of responsible value chains and the example of the EU Regulation on Deforestation. It provided an opportunity to explore the latest developments in supply chain sustainability and the potential benefits for forests, biodiversity and the fight against climate change.