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Deforestation compliance: TrustRace launches EUDR solution

TrusTrace, the platform for supply chain traceability and compliance, has partnered with leading brands, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and OpenAtlas, solution provider for remote sensing and deforestation monitoring, to create a validated solution for shipment-level compliance, tailored to real-world scenarios. The Deforestation...

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VEJA: can satellites stop deforestation?

Picture: VEJA, courtesy of the brand • In 2019, VEJA and 2 Brazilian NGOs created a platform that uses satellites to track deforestation • VEJA uses data from Brazilian government satellites • The satellites monitor deforestation Picture: VEJA, courtesy of the brand • Each dot is a rubber producer • VEJA works with producer families that respect...

Business

H&M teams up with WWF to launch AI app tackling deforestation

The H&M Group has revealed a new application made together with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that aims to support garment and textile factories in reducing their contribution to deforestation. The Wood Artificial Intelligence Application, also called the WoodAI App, utilises artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify wood species and provide...

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Major fashion and footwear brands linked to Amazon deforestation

A new report by Stand.Earth has highlighted how the world’s biggest fashion companies, including, Zara, Nike, Prada, LVMH and Adidas are potential contributors to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The cattle industry, which includes the procurement of leather, is the single largest driver of deforestation. Fashion linked to deforestation...