Zero Deforestation Commitment
About the data
Limiting deforestation is a crucial part of mitigating global carbon emissions. A zero-deforestation commitment shows that the company is working to minimise its use of fibres derived from ancient and endangered forests and forested areas that have been cleared or converted.
*This metric is the researchable version of a metric originally used by Fashion Revolution and the FTI to assess deforestation commitments in the fashion industry.
Methodology
In this question you are being asked to identify whether the company publishes a time-bound, measurable commitment to zero deforestation.
Where to look for this information:
- Corporate Social Responsibility report
- Company documents
- Company policies
- Company websites
- Company code of conduct
- Parent company documents (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
- Parent company policies (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
- Parent company websites (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
- Parent company code of conduct (only if the parent company is linked to from the brands website)
Good keywords for your searches include:
- Deforestation
- Forest
- Viscose
- Man-made cellulosic fibres
Things to keep in mind:
- Will not allow net zero deforestation which allows for the clearance or conversion of forests in one area as long as an equal area is replanted elsewhere. Looking for best practice on this issue which is zero deforestation.