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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 are a small business and don't use many products, use this template to contact your suppliers and find out if palm oil is used in their products.

Read the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use, committing over 140 countries to sustainable land use and conservation and restoration of forests.

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

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

Check out the WWF's Palm Oil Scorecard that looks at how companies are doing in sourcing 100% sustainable palm oil.

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

If you want to explore living wage and living income risks and challenges, as well as ongoing opportunities and projects in various countries and commodities, the ALIGN Tool is a great place to start

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

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

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

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

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

Want to make climate commitments? Explore the SME Climate Hub to understand what commitments you could make.

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)

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

A video briefing to learn about sustainable cotton in 15 minutes

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

Read Efeca’s dedicated policy guidance document to learn about key definitions and components of an effective sustainable sourcing policy or commitment.

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

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

Efforts to preserve nature frequently intersect with the protection of human rights, with both goals being mutually supportive. The Accountability Framework offers detailed guidance on how sustainable supply chains should and can protect human rights.

Did you answer CDP's disclosure questions? Tell people all about it!

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

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.

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.

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

I hear that RSPO is a palm oil certification scheme. Tell me how it works and how I can take part.

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

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

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

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.

Introduction to Sustainable Soy - Where can companies in the UK start? Read this briefing to find out more.

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.

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

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

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 learning more about soya? Check out the Collaborative Soy Initiative Info Hub!

If you're interested in starting to support decarbonisation in the supply chain, and in how these efforts can support other goals, see this report on supply chain decarbonisation with a gender lens.

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

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

How is beef linked to climate change? A WRI blog has answered 6 pressing questions.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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?

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

Inspire me: Check out this case study of a company's work on sustainable supply chains.

Learn more about how to develop or refresh an ethical supply chain policy in alignment with the Accountability Framework.

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

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.

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.

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.

Check out the summary of responses to the first round of consultation on the development of the UK due diligence regulation on forest risk commodities (primary legislation).

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 recommendations made to the UK Government by the Global Resource Initiative Taskforce (2020) to reduce climate and environmental impacts of UK supply chains.

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

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

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

Learn about the Amsterdam Declarations Partnership of European countries plus UK, for deforestation-free sustainable commodities.

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

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.

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.

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

Check out this report produced by the UK Government on ways in hich funds that are allocated to support carbon reduction in value chains can also empower gender equality

Check out Efeca's series of webinars on sustainable palm oil, which covers a range of themes from introductory guidance to discussions on sector-specific challenges.

Find out about the UK Government's legally - binding Net Zero by 2050 policy.

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

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.

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

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

Read FEFAC's position on tackling deforestation here.

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

Read about the progress of the 2025 sustainable cotton challenge in its fourth annual report by the Textile Exchange

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

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.

Check out the Accountability Framework initiative's guidance on certification and the role it can play in meeting commitments.

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?

Discover Starling's work with satellite mapping of forests to achieve transparency and assess risks in supply chains.

Read this RSPO factsheet to find out how to set living wage benchmarks and progress towards a decent living wage throughout the value chain

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

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 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.

Explore CDP's global environmental disclosure system, which supports thousands of companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their environmental risks and opportunities.

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

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

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