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No Dictionary termDeforestationThe long-term conversion of forest to another land use, with the exact boundary determined by the forest definition, purpose and rule being applied.Read the full definition across primary commodities by end-2025
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| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Restricted | View legal reasoningEUDR for covered commodities; UCPD | For EUDR commodities (cocoa, coffee, palm, soy, beef, rubber, wood) the claim must align with DDS obligations; AFi definitions for non-covered commodities; cut-off dates and Dictionary termVerificationThe evidence-based confirmation that a claim about events, data or results already obtained is truthfully stated within defined criteria, scope and materiality.Read the full definition stated. |
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Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026
Alignment with the framework is relevant evidence; frameworks define process, not outcomes — claim wording must not imply certification.
AFi Core Principles (2019) + Operational Guidance (rolling)CDP Scores (A List)Rating platform · Provides evidence relevant toRating/score is third-party assessment evidence; verify scope, year and methodology version before citing.
CDP Scores derived from the 2026 questionnaire methodologySBTi Target ValidationRating platform · Provides evidence relevant toRating/score is third-party assessment evidence; verify scope, year and methodology version before citing.
Corporate Net-Zero Standard V1.3.1 + Near-Term Criteria V5.3.1 (ACA v3.0.1, 2026-04-29)