Can banks in Beijing stop deforestation in the Amazon?
New report calls for a rethink from financial institutions as deforestation linked to Chinese soy imports increases.Dialogo Chino , 04 June 2019
Brazil, China, Soy, Brazilian Amazonia, Beef, China, deforestation, Brazil, south america
'Neglected risk': Why the US-China trade war is leaving firms vulnerable to soy risk
China's growing demand for soy is leaving billions of dollars of investments exposed to deforestation risks, CDP report finds.Business Green reports, 31 May 2019
China, Soy, deforestation
China, EU, US trading with Brazilian firms fined for Amazon deforestation: report
Soy, cattle, timber and other commodity producers fined for Amazon illegal deforestation in Brazil continue to sell their products to companies in China, the European Union and United States according to a new report. The document names 23 importing companies, including giants Bunge, Cargill and Northwest Hardwoods.South Africa Today, 07 May 2019
China, Europe, United States, Soy, Timber, Beef, deforestation
Tracking China's soy footprint in Brazil
Chinese imports of Brazilian soy were linked to the deforestation of 233,000 hectares between 2013 and 2017, according to new research of production chains by monitoring project Trase. The extend of deforestation is equivalent to an area two times the size of New York City.The Brazilian, 26 April 2019
China, Brazil, Soy, deforestation, soy import
Deforestation of Amazon rainforest could accelerate as a result of US-China trade war
The US-China trade war could have a dramatic impact on deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, experts warn.Market Business News, 01 April 2019
United States, China, Brazil, Soy, deforestation
China food giant backs tougher action on soy deforestation
Jun Lyu, chairman of the state-owned COFCO Corporation in China, revealed his backing for extending an industry moratorium on soy produced on deforested land in Brazil.Business Green, 28 January 2019
Brazil, China, Soy, deforestation