Making Progress on Deforestation Goals

Many companies have ambitious deforestation goals and most are quickly realizing that there are difficult information requirements that can be met in a variety of ways. Differences in leading approaches to date stem, above all, from the number of supply chain tiers companies are engaging around this issue, the decision of whether to rely exclusively on certification schemes or not, the kinds of questions asked when entering in partnerships with leading solution providers, and the levels of verification/assurance required in the process. This session will provide an overview of current trends and then break down the approach chosen by one of the corporate leaders on this issue, Johnson & Johnson.