Resources

Key terms and resources

Resources

Resource Use

  • Deforestation and Conversion-Free

    Target:

    Commit to demonstrating progress towards DCF for all relevant commodities (notably soy, palm, paper, pulp and packaging, and beef) by setting a DCF commitment with ambitious cut-off and target dates and with regular milestones and action plans, and publicly reporting on %DCF[5]

    Targets to be set by: 2026

  • Regenerative Agriculture

    Target: Start adopting regenerative agriculture practices to protect soil health and reduce carbon emissions

    Year: 2026

    Target: Scale up regenerative agriculture practices, preferably in line with external frameworks e.g. OP2B or SAI, and adopt a landscape approach where relevant

    Year: 2030

Key Terms

  • DCF (Deforestation and Conversion-Free)

    Elimination of deforestation, forest degradation and conversion from key commodity supply chains[2]

  • CGF Forest Positive Approach

    Collection of strategies and systemic efforts to ensure DCF supply chains for key commodities such as soy, palm oil, beef and paper[2]

  • CGF Forest Positive 5

    Strategy that encourages companies to go beyond stopping deforestation by promoting the regeneration and protection of forests across their entire supply chain, focusing on key commodities like palm oil, soy, beef, and paper[1]

  • Regenerative Agriculture

    Practices such as using cover crops, crop rotation, tillage reduction of perennials with the aim to improve soil fertility, water retention, biodiversity enhancement, carbon sequestration and to foster more resilient agricultural systems[3]

  • Landscape Approach

    Integration of economic, social, and environmental considerations by addressing issues within the context of the broader ecosystem and society, ensuring sustainable development that benefits both current and future generations[4]

Relevant resources to start with include:

CGF Forest Positive Coalition

Group of CGF member companies committed to working together to move towards a forest positive future by eliminating deforestation from their supply chains (See link for overview of key coalition projects to end commodity driven deforestation)

CGF Commodity Roadmaps

Set of strategic plans developed by CGF Forest Positive Coalition to guide the sustainable sourcing of key commodities, aiming to eliminate deforestation and promote responsible supply chains (See link for Commodity Roadmaps)

SBTi FLAG

Forest, land & agriculture specific guidance under SBTi focused on providing companies in land-intensive sectors with methods to set science-based emissions reduction targets, particularly addressing deforestation and land use change impacts (See link for SBTi FLAG guidance)

AFi

Collective effort of diverse organizations (including CDP, WRI and the Nature Conservancy) that provides guidance on ethical sourcing and deforestation-free commitments (See link for framework)

OP2B

Cross-sectoral, action-oriented business coalition focused on protecting biodiversity with a specific focus on agriculture (e.g., scaling regenerative agriculture, enhancing cultivated biodiversity, protecting high-value ecosystem) (See link for framework)

SAI Platform

Global value chain initiative for sustainable agriculture that aims to empower members and drive sustainable practices (See link for overview of tools and programs)

Footnotes

1. In alignment with the CGF FPC Commodity Roadmaps; 2. CGF Forest Positive Coalition 3. OP2B; 4. SAI Platform

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