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Track the environmental impacts caused by the production and consumption of various commodities around the world on the CommodityFootprints.Earth dashboard.

Read the 2022 FAO State of the World’s Forests report about forest pathways for green recovery and building inclusive, resilient and sustainable economies.

Read the UK Soy Manifesto launch press release (9th November 2021)

Want to know what a soy supply chain looks like? Take a look at this Efeca schematic around the UK soy supply chain.

Need to find out about your supply chain? If you have lots of products, try sending out this detailed questionnaire to your suppliers. Use this questionnaire as a template.

The AFi gives three reasons why tackling deforestation is a business priority in 2022, and how to act!

Did you agree any net zero commitments? Tell people about it! Show people what tools and resources you use.

Each year, WWF scores companies on their palm oil sourcing. Check out where the companies who produce your favourite things are in the rankings.

Check out this guidance from the Accountability Framework initiative on aligning corporate targets, accounting and disclosure of deforestation and conversion-free supply chains and land use change emissions

Check out the latest edition of the Efeca guide to communicating about sustainable commodities to learn about the what, why and how of communicating about sustainable sourcing.

Read this article by British think tank Chatham house explaining the importance of the COP28 conference in Dubai, UAE

Click here to see how WWF look at soy traders and buyers to see how committed they are to a conversion-free and sustainable soy supply chain.

Were you part of WWF Sustainable Palm Oil Scorecard? Tell people all about it!

Watch the Soy Toolkit 'Webinars for Companies' using this link.

The Courtald Commitment sets time-bound targets for the UK food sector on the intertwined issues of carbon emissions, food waste and water stress. Find out more on how these targets are being approached by the UK food sector.

Find out about the latest impacts of the RSPO certification scheme on forests, human rights issues, and climate change

Watch these webinars from The Soy Toolkit webinar archive to find more soy sustainability

Learn about sustainable palm oil with SPOC Meet the Experts webinars.

Want to source sustainable palm oil, but don't know where to start? The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has a 5 step guide to sourcing sustainable palm oil that can help.

Read Proterra's report about how to deliver on deforestation and conversion free soy and what results have been achieved by progress towards these targets

Traceability in beef supply chains: watch this webinar by WWF and UNEP to learn more about the benefits

Tell people all about your commitment to a sustainable soya supply chain! These members of the UK Roundtable on Sustainable Soya are working towards the same goal.

Check out the COP26 website to see key UK presidency’s priorities for 2022 to deliver on the Glasgow Climate Pact.

A video briefing to learn about sustainable cotton in 15 minutes

Watch this webinar to find out about responsible soy sourcing and the guidelines that FEFAC have released on this issue

Read this report by IISD to find out about the global cocoa market and how it affects sustainability in the sector

Want to understand the link between palm oil, sustainable sourcing and cutting your carbon emissions? Read this Efeca briefing that summarises some of the latest research

Read the EU proposal for a regulation of deforestation-free products to establish legality and sustainability requirements for agricultural commodities and forest products in the EU market.

Want to understand the link between palm oil, sustainable sourcing and cutting your carbon emissions? Read this Efeca briefing that summarises some of the latest research

Check out the Accountability Framework guidance on monitoring and verification if you want to know what good practices are.

Don't forget to tell your community if you joined a sustainable soya initiative. Learn about the UK Sustainable Soya Initiative here.

Read this WWF scorecard to see how well different companies are implementing sustainability policies in the timber industry

Read the Forest Peoples' Annual Report 2022 for an insight into sustainability from their perspectiv as an important but underepresented stakeholder

Check out this interactive infographic to gain awareness of complex sustainability issues within the palm oil supply chain and appropriate action that can be taken to address these

IDH has a Living Wage Action Guide which uses case studies to talk through interventions which can be taken to combat the challenges in closing living wage gaps

Why do companies "greenhush"? Read this article to find out why companies stop communicating about their sustainability activities.

Watch this webinar by the WWF and UNEP to find out about the benefits of traceability in food supply chains

Check out this WBCSD report into tackling scope 3 emissions in agricultural and food value chains, focusing on priorities for the advancement of the sector as a whole

This podcast looks at the main issues concerning the sustainable sourcing of soy and what businesses are already doing to combat them.

Watch Efeca's introductory webinar on monitoring and reporting in commodity supply chains.

To explore progress and implementation strategies around living income, have a look at the Living Income Community of Practice website

Are you a wholesaler or distributor wanting to understand more about sustainable palm oil supply chains? Watch the recording of this webinar - a sequel to our introductory webinar, also found here on the Hub.

Read the US proposal to establish a zero illegal deforestation standard for imports of designated commodities.

Read the 2023 Coffee Barometer to find out about sustainability in the coffee sector and use the coffee brew index tool to view the progress of coffee companies towards sustainable goals

To find out more information about living wage, the Global Living Wage Coalition is a good place to start

Read the WWF Risky Finance Report to find out more on the UK financial sector’s role in financing deforestation and conversion.

Are you interested in the incoming EU regulation on deforestation-free products? Read more on how it could be strengthened in this Trase article.

If you're interested in the role of Nature-Based Solutions in Net Zero commitments, take a look at this series by WBCSD

The Soy Toolkit supports companies in assessing and planning the implementation of soy sourcing commitments - read more here.

Interested in finding out about the work done by the Oleochemicals Working Group? Read this 1 - pager for more information.

How much soy is in it? Find out using the conversion factor system of the RTRS Soy Footprint Calculator.

Remember to engage and inform your staff - tell them what you have done and why it is important. Share this FDF podcast, which explores how food and drink businesses ensure that they are sourcing sustainably.

Are you interested in landscape and jurisdictional approaches? Find out more on the AFi website.

Use the UN global living wage analysis to find out about living wage gaps in your supply chain

Check out the Accountability Framework initiative’s guidance on how to write a strong ethical supply chain policy here.

For up-to-date statistics on sustainability issues surrounding soy and palm oil production, take a look at this page from Trase

Calculate the GHG footprint of your palm oil using this calculator from the RSPO

Fairtrade has published a roadmap, which also functions as a progress report, detailing their setting of living income reference prices and the outcomes of their pilot projects

Actions can be taken as part of a local community. Check out the Sustainable Dorset website for an example.

Want to know what a palm oil supply chain looks like? Take a look at this Efeca schematic around the UK palm oil supply chain.

Read FEFAC's position on tackling deforestation here.

Check out the IDH European Soy Monitor to find out about soy consumption and proportions of sustainable soy in European imports and exports

Learn about the evidence, causes and effects of climate change on the NASA website.

Are you a foodservice business wanting to ensure you source palm oil sustainably? Check out this factsheet from the RSPO on how you could get involved.

Check out this webinar to find out more about the benefits of traceability in palm oil supply chains

Read this Guardian article to hear about Chester, the first sustainable palm oil city in the UK. Many other sustainable palm oil communities, including Dorset, have now also been established

Visit the RSPO National Commitments webpage to find out more about national initiatives supporting a collective move towards certified sustainable palm oil commitments.

Read the 2021 FEFAC Soy Sourcing Guidelines to check out their criteria on agricultural, environmental and social requirements for responsible soy.

Check out the goals of the UK Government's 25 Year Environment Plan to protect and improve the environment.

For many companies within the food sector, most of their carbon emissions are embedded within the agricultural products they use. This protocol provides detailed guidance on how to reduce emissions outside of your direct company operations.

Explore ZSL SPOTT Palm Oil Transparency Assessments, where 100 palm oil companies are scored on their public disclosure. Why don't you see how you would do if you were scored by ZSL?

Watch Christina Figueres, a chief organiser of the Paris Agreement (2015) give context of the event and explain its significance to climate progress

Have a look at the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) FLAG guidance on Forests, Land use and Agriculture, for information around setting targets to support scope 3 emissions reductions

Carbon reductions and removals in commodity supply chains - a quick high-level intro from Efeca.

Visit the Accountability Framework initiative website to learn about the collective efforts being taken to guide company commitments on deforestation, conversion, and human rights within supply chains, starting with their 12 core principles.

Find out how you could get involved in the Race to Zero campaign, which sees businesses, cities, regions, universities, investors and initiatives aim to build momentum towards a decarbonised economy.

Have a look at the United Nation's Global Compact Living Wage Analysis Tool to help identify actions and opportunities for companies to improve their provision of a living wage

Want to know more about the UK's progress toward sourcing sustainable palm oil? Read the latest UK Roundtable on Sourcing Sustainable Palm Oil annual progress report here

Want to be inspired and get involved on a local level? Click here to read about Chester Zoo’s Sustainable Palm Oil City project and how you can set up your own community initiative.

Find out how you could get involved in the Race to Zero campaign.

Share this FDF podcast which looks at the negative perception around palm oil and how industry are working to source palm oil more sustainably.

What tools do you use to monitor your supply chains? Tell others about what you use, how you use it and what you then do with the data.

This research summary outlines progress made so far by the Oleochemicals Working Group.

Read this FAQs working document from the EC providing information to national initiatives, EU operators and other stakeholders on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) (July 2023)

Why not share this sustainable palm oil rap from Chester Zoo with your customers?

Are you looking for inspiration? Check out how companies are aligning with the Accountability Framework to establish ethical supply chains.

Read about the UK's overseas land footprint (88% of the size of the UK) to produce 7 commodities, in the 2020 WWF Riskier Business report.

The Oxford offsetting principles are a high level set of broad principles that can guide credible and impactful strategies for offsetting, that fit within wider net-zero strategies

What are the environmental and social impacts linked to soybean production? Find out on the WWF website.

Read this policy brief by the SEI to find out about key issues for the UK soy markets and policy recommendations to remedy these issues

Watch these webinars from The Sustainable Palm Oil Choice webinar archive to find more about palm oil sustainability

What is the goal of the UK Roundtable on Sustainable Soya?

Use the IDH living wage martix to find out about living wage gaps in your supply chain

If you have a sustainable palm oil policy, tell your staff all about it so that they can comply with it too- you could use this informal pledge.

Want to know how to assess the volume of soya in the supply chain, write and implement a sustainable soya policy and monitor progress? Here is a step-by-step guide.

Are you an SME? There are lots of monitoring and reporting tools and resources tailored just for SMEs on the SME Climate Hub.

Want to know more about the UK's progress towards sourcing sustainable soya? Read the latest UK Roundtable on Sustainable Soya annual progress report here

What are the impacts of palm oil production? Find out at the ZSL palm oil site.

Can palm oil help jungles? Watch this video from WWF to find out.

Watch this video by WWF to get an introduction to the benefits of sustainable farming practices and agriculture