In recent years, beef production in Brazil has expanded considerably amid favorable political, legislative, and enforcement changes. These trends have occurred at the same time as deforestation, fires, and land-grabbing in the Amazon have all increased. Investors and buyers in global supply chains have, meanwhile, started demanding compliance with sustainable practices and transparency from the …
Palm oil crushers and refiners sit within a bottleneck of the palm oil industry. Because of this, they serve as key actors in establishing and enforcing sustainability commitments. Joined by ZSL’s (Zoological Society of London) SPOTT initiative and BMO Global Asset Management, Chain Reaction Research discusses new insights on this sector’s sustainability commitments and connection …
Palm oil spot markets have become a backdoor that has allowed non-compliant producers to enter into the supply chains of companies with No Deforestation, No Peatland, and No Exploitation policies. The spot market’s nature allows palm products to cross many hands before reaching their final destinations, making due diligence difficult. Chain Reaction Research (CRR) analysts …
CRR Webinar: Which companies are most exposed to deforestation-driven fires in their supply chains? Expanding agricultural production was one of the main factors behind the Brazilian tropical fires that shocked the world in 2019. Indonesia also endured extensive blazes, often linked to deforestation for palm oil. NGOs, politicians and celebrities called for action to stop …
When: March 26, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Description: The global meat industry and the market for vegetable oils such as soybeans have seen a massive boom in recent years. High production growth rates, fueled by consumer demand in Brazil, the EU and China, are particularly prevalent in the Brazilian Cerrado, contributing …
PRI side event organised by Chain Reaction Research (CRR) Deforestation exposes upstream companies to market access risks, stranded asset risks and the risks of higher costs of capital. For the downstream fast‐moving consumer good (FMCG) companies, including food retailers, the value of these risks might be dwarfed by the value of reputation risk. This risk could become …
When: June 17, 2019 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Description: Many fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have publicly committed to a 2020 deadline to end deforestation in their supply chains. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that most FMCGs will not meet this deadline. Not meeting the 2020 deadline for zero-deforestation commitments …
The 2019 “Summer in the City” CSR Investing Summit, sponsored by S-Network Global Indexes, is an all-day conference that presents a forum for engaging with thought leaders and discussing their points of view on how to define, manage, and measure responsible investing. The conference includes expert practitioners who are plan sponsors, endowments, consultants, academics, non-governmental …
On behalf of Fern, Aidenvironment & Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), you are invited to the event “Responsible Investment into Sustainable, Deforestation-free Supply Chains – Which EU Policies Do We Need?” which will take place on May 6, from 12.30 to 15.00 at the Norway House, Rue Archimède 17, 1000 Bruxelles. To register, please click here. Focusing on …
Chain Reaction Research has organized two roadshows for investors this year. The roadshows will discuss themes and companies related to tropical deforestation. Here are the dates for the roadshows to be held by CRR partner Profundo: June 18-19, 2019: Brussels Roadshow for investors. October 22-23, 2019: Frankfurt Roadshow to investors.
