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Trase @trase.earth · 7d

How do we prevent blind spots in monitoring #deforestation? Trase researchers tackle this question in a new paper published on Conservation Letters, the journal of the @society4conbio.bsky.social.

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Trase highlights need to combine perspectives and metrics to limit deforestation - Insights - Trase

A new paper by Trase emphasises the need for governments, companies, and civil society organisations to combine different perspectives and metrics to prevent blind spots in monitoring deforestation.

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Trase @trase.earth · Jul 30

📍Location of physical assets is vital for companies & financial institutions managing #ESG risks in their operations. Our new maps show the location, ownership & capacity of Brazil's cattle slaughterhouses, Indonesian palm oil mills & cocoa cooperatives in Côte d'Ivoire⬇️
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Trase @trase.earth · Jul 28

💡Trase’s analytical expertise supported the creation of #EUDR & Forest Risk Commodities due diligence legislation. We also worked with the French government to develop a risk dashboard for soy imports under the national strategy to combat imported #deforestation.

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Trase @trase.earth · Jul 24

🌳Sessions revolved around agricultural trade & traceability, reinforcing the role of data transparency in promoting sustainable supply chains in the Brazil‑China commodity trade.
#Brazil and China have a unique opportunity to align economic cooperation with environmental sustainability. Read more⬇️

Brazil and China are talking trade. Here’s how they can deliver on sustainability goals - Insights - Trase

Brazil has significantly increased its soybean production with China importing a record amount, potentially increasing deforestation. The strategic importance of a China-Brazil trade partnership prese...

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Trase @trase.earth · Jul 24

💡Paula Bernasconi, our South America engagement lead, recently met Brazilian environmental scientist Raoni Rajão and other leading experts to discuss #sustainable trade between Brazil and China at the 3rd International Symposium on China‑Latin America Green Future and Sharing Civilizations.

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Trase @trase.earth · Jul 21

⚠️Atlantic Forest is the most degraded biome in Brazil as agriculture continues to drive deforestation. 21% of soybeans sold by Brazil in 2022 originated here, new Trase data finds. With COP30 coming, Brazil needs to strengthen protection of this precious biome⬇️
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Trase @trase.earth · Jul 17

🔈Paula Bernasconi, our South America engagement lead, presented about our work in #deforestation-free commodity supply chains at @mapbiomas.bsky.social User Summit.

💡We're proud that Paula was awarded ‘Best Presentation’ in the #agriculture session & grateful to be part of this impactful summit.

Trase @trase.earth · Jul 15

❓Confused by the #EUDR? Don’t know your ‘operators’ from your ‘traders’, or how due diligence works?

💡Trase’s latest insight explains the key requirements of EU #deforestation regulation, which takes effect at the end of the year⬇️
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Trase @trase.earth · Jun 30

💡Trase partners from UCLouvain contributed to this paper, which analyses how cocoa & other land-intensive activities drive pressure on #forests in the cocoa-growing region of #Ghana by assessing their direct and indirect #deforestation footprints over 2000–2019. 🍫⬇️

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Direct and indirect deforestation for cocoa in the tropical moist forests of Ghana - IOPscience

Direct and indirect deforestation for cocoa in the tropical moist forests of Ghana, Renier, Cécile, Addoah, Thomas, Guye, Valentin, Garrett, Rachael, Van den Broeck, Goedele, Zu Ermgassen, Erasmus K H J, Meyfroidt, Patrick

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Trase @trase.earth · Jun 24

📈Trase’s vision, mission and strategic direction have evolved in response to a decade working at the forefront of #supplychain transparency.

🗺️Follow our 10-year-long journey to drive impact across supply chains and deliver a step-change in transparency: trase.earth/trase-at-ten

Trase 2015–2025: Ten years of impact - Trase

Trase 2015–2025: Ten years of impact

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Trase @trase.earth · Jun 24

💡From 2015, we have been a science-based provider of credible data, enabling action and strengthening accountability around #sustainability goals.

🌳Our mission to drive systemic change in commodity markets is deeply embedded in our new strategy.

Read in detail:
trase.earth/about/strategy

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Trase @trase.earth · Jun 17

🔎Trase’s new report, commissioned by @clientearth.bsky.social, shows that publicly available geospatial data is a cost-effective resource to credibly assess risks of non-compliance with the #EUDR’s deforestation-free and legality requirements⬇️

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Trase @trase.earth · Jun 10

🪵In 2022 over 50,000 hectares of soybeans were planted in Atlantic Forest areas deforested in the last 5 years - reports @valoreconomico.bsky.social quoting a joint analysis by Trase and SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation.

Read full story by @danielachiaretti.bsky.social⬇️

Soy cultivation doubles in deforested areas of Atlantic Forest

New study reveals growing environmental risk in the country’s most devastated biome

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Trase @trase.earth · Jun 5

#EnvironmentDay | A new research paper has linked the Gran Chaco #biodiversity decline to the domestic & foreign demand for soy & beef. Our researcher, Michael Lathuillière, contributed to the article, which assessed the decline due to domestic & international trade of Argentine soy & Paraguay beef⬇️

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Trase @trase.earth · Jun 5

#EnvironmentDay | A new research paper has linked the Gran Chaco #biodiversity decline to the domestic & foreign demand for soy & beef. Our researcher, Michael Lathuillière, contributed to the article, which assessed the decline due to domestic & international trade of Argentine soy & Paraguay beef⬇️

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Trase @trase.earth · Jun 3

🌳“Stopping #deforestation is a much easier option than many other solutions for the climate crisis.”

🔈Mark Titley, Trase senior researcher, joins @hannahritchie.bsky.social & Rob Stewart in the Solving for Climate podcast that delves into the practical steps & tools to tackle #climate change.

Mark Titley: How do we stop deforestation?

Podcast Episode · Solving for Climate · 03/06/2025 · 34m

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Trase @trase.earth · Jun 3

💡Trase researcher Dr Carina Mueller is at the Scope 3 @innovation-forum.co.uk in Amsterdam on June 3 & 4.
If you’re there, do connect to discuss how our data & insights can enhance Scope 3 GHG emissions reporting and help in achieving GHG targets.

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Trase @trase.earth · May 29

⚠️To translate the Kunming-Montreal mechanisms into action, particularly to monitor & respond to #biodiversity impacts driven by consumption and trade, the GEIC indicator is valuable. Its absence from the CBD risks weakening the frameworks to guide international progress.
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Trase @trase.earth · May 28

🌳Indonesia’s forest loss dropped slightly in 2024 compared to 2023, according to @worldresources.bsky.social's report.
🔥However, past major fires underline the vulnerability of Indonesian forests to #climate extremes, Adelina Chandra told @jakpost.bsky.social.
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Trase @trase.earth · May 23

🔊We call on the Commission to review the overarching methodology at the earliest. There is clearly sufficient data to enable the development of a more credible and evidence-based process which is so vital to facilitate achievable, pragmatic and effective enforcement of the law for the long term.

Trase @trase.earth · May 23

📊Existing datasets including Trase can inform risk-based plans to target checks on shipments from higher risk operators, ports of export & subnational regions. We’re more committed than ever to work with Competent Authorities to make sense of the available data - helping to apply it to best effect.

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Trase @trase.earth · May 23

🔎It is critical that Competent Authorities develop risk-based criteria that use best available data to assess the risks relating to their imports, and that enforcement checks are targeted on shipments from the areas with the highest risk of #deforestation, illegality and human rights abuses.

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Trase @trase.earth · May 23

⚖️While the #EUDR remains a critically important law which will have an important positive impact when it comes into effect, this approach to benchmarking risks reduces the ability of Competent Authorities to target enforcement checks where they are needed most.

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Trase @trase.earth · May 23

⚠️We welcome the news that the EU has reached agreement on #EUDR country risk benchmarking classifications. However, we remain concerned that the chosen methodology has led to country rankings which do not accurately reflect the #deforestation and legal risks in areas of commodity production.

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Trase @trase.earth · May 21

🤝Progress in addressing deforestation and #wildfires in Indonesia, demonstrates that action by governments, private sector and civil society can make a difference.
World leaders must collaborate to make this year's #COP30 a pivotal moment for agreeing tangible, coordinated action.