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Characterising compliance in cattle supply chains: what factors encourage deforestation-free production in the Brazilian Amazon?

Empirical study
Research report

Published June 2020 by Meridian Institute. Authored by Skidmore, M. , Moffette, F. , Rausch, L. and Gibbs, H.K.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Bans, moratoria, and multi-party agreements (for specific commodities/areas)

Sustainability Tools:

Brazil Cattle Agreements

Sustainability Issues:

Forests and other ecosystems

Outcomes of Interest:

Deforestation and forest protection

Specific Themes:

Jurisdictional approaches
Landscape approaches

Sectors:

Livestock

Products:

Beef meat (fresh or frozen)
Livestock animals

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
SDG 13 - Climate Action
Region/Country:

Geographies:

South America

Countries:

Brazil

Summary

This research study explores the effectiveness of the Brazil zero deforestation cattle agreements in reducing deforestation between 2010 and 2018. It uses a unique, rich dataset - the Brazilian bovine database - to track cattle movements and characterise properties that continued to deforest in the zone.

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Characterising compliance in cattle supply chains: what factors encourage deforestation-free production in the Brazilian Amazon?

Empirical study
Research report

Published June 2020 by Meridian Institute. Authored by Skidmore, M. , Moffette, F. , Rausch, L. and Gibbs, H.K.

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