Climate & Environment
Zero Deforestation
Definition
Zero deforestation describes commitments by companies, governments and financiers to eliminate deforestation from commodity supply chains such as palm oil, soy, beef, cocoa, coffee, rubber and timber. The Accountability Framework distinguishes zero gross deforestation (no clearing at all) from zero net deforestation (clearing balanced by restoration).
References
This reference provides supporting context for how “Zero Deforestation” is defined and used.
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Overview
How it is used
Companies publish deforestation-free policies and report progress through CDP Forests; buyers require supplier compliance; investors engage through initiatives such as the Investor Policy Dialogue on Deforestation; jurisdictions regulate market access.
Why it matters
Commodity-driven deforestation is a leading cause of biodiversity loss and land-sector emissions; zero deforestation commitments are the principal private-sector lever against it.