In recent years, the footprint commodity crops leave on tropical forests has become too large to miss. This has called commodity companies’ practices into question, and in their response, led to an uptick of zero deforestation commitments (ZDCs).

Conserving biodiversity, mitigating climate change, supporting smallholder land use – on paper, ZDCs sound great. But in the twists and turns of global value chains, ZDCs pose difficulties that can see suppliers and local communities adopt work-arounds causing more harm than good. A new study looks at the realities and challenges of ZDCs, and how they can better live up to their name. Read the full story here.

TOMORROW: BE PART OF GLF INVESTMENT CASE LIVE ONLINE

The third annual Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Investment Case Symposium: Building the Case for Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration takes place at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (EST). Tune into our livestream to hear our outstanding speakers, ask questions, take polls and witness the USD 150 million Dragon’s Den.

Plus: Fashion! Start-ups! Finance! Register now for the day’s trio of Digital Summits, with speakers and listeners from all over the world coming together in our online platform.

CIFOR AND MONGABAY LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP

For the next two years, leading environmental reporting organization Mongabay will be working with CIFOR on investigative research, original reports and coverage of the Global Landscapes Forum. Stay tuned for more news from this exciting new collaboration.