Deforestation
European regulators will vote on June 1 on whether to remove leather from the scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation. The decision carries major implications for fashion supply chains and efforts to curb cattle-linked deforestation in places like Brazil.
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Deforestation in the Atlantic Forest reached its lowest level in four decades in 2025, with the loss of mature forests dropping 40% to 8,668 hectares.
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a pledge led by Brazil, Italy, Japan, and India calls for quadrupling sustainable fuels by 2035 to decarbonize transport. While proponents see it as a path to cleaner energy, critics warn of deforestation, higher food prices, and increased emissions from biofuel production. At least 23 countries have joined the initiative amid ongoing negotiations.
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The European Union has decided to delay the enforcement of its landmark anti-deforestation law by an additional year, pushing the start date to late 2025 or beyond. This announcement, made by EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius, comes amid mounting pressure from global suppliers and concerns over supply chain disruptions. The move aims to provide more time for businesses to comply with the stringent regulations designed to curb deforestation linked to EU imports.