G1: Deforestation is far from zero
The IPCC report, which states that a rise of 1.5°C to 2°C in global temperatures will occur this century if there is no large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, was the subject of the world press last week. G1 article highlights: Brazil has not detailed targets for the Paris Agreement and deforestation is far from zero.
See report at: https://g1.globo.com/natureza/noticia/2021/08/09/aquecimento-global-brasil-nao-detalhou-metas-para-o-acordo-de-paris-e-desmatamento-esta-longe-de-zero.ghtml?utm_source=leadlovers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=&utm_content=CURADORIA%200908%20-%2016082021%20Especial%20destaques%20do%20relatrio%20do%20IPCC
Beef on Track Program publishes the Monitoring Protocol
Document enables the comparison of audits of meatpackers and increases data consistency
Challenges of COP26
"If we manage to keep our forest standing, we have a very large carbon asset that can be traded," states Marina Piatto, from Imaflora.
Technical Report: Analysis of Certification Systems for Heather Production
Document describes and analyses three certification programs applicable to leather: Brazilian Leather Sustainability Certification Program (CSCB), Leather Working Group (LWG), and Istituto di Certificazione della Qualità per l'Area Pelle (LWG, the Italian Quality Certification Institute for the Leather Sector). Beef on Track, December 2020.