Taking deforestation and conversion out of supply chains

WWF has created a Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) Implementation Toolkit to assist companies in moving from commitments to action, specifically for beef, soy, and leather sourced from the Amazon, Cerrado, and Gran Chaco. The toolkit aligns with the Accountability Framework and provides a three-step process: assessing current practices, planning milestones, and executing actions using a technical reference catalog. It is designed for various value chain actors, including brands, financial institutions, and traders, and has been utilized by BRF S.A. for its soy supply chain.

• The Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) Implementation Toolkit is designed to help companies transition from commitments to action in alignment with the Accountability Framework, specifically targeting beef, soy, and leather produced in the Amazon and Cerrado in Brazil, and the Gran Chaco in Argentina and Paraguay.
• The toolkit is applicable to a wide range of entities across the value chain, including soy traders, meatpackers, retailers, restaurants, food brands, and financial institutions.
• The implementation process consists of three primary stages: an assessment of current practices to identify gaps, the creation of a roadmap with milestones for monitoring, and the execution of the plan using a catalog of technical reference materials.
• The Brazilian food sector leader BRF S.A. applied the DCF Implementation toolkit in 2018, in partnership with WWF and Rever Consulting, to develop an implementation plan for a sustainable soy supply chain.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Taking deforestation and conversion out of supply chains. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/markets-institute/taking-deforestation-and-conversion-out-of-supply-chains/

Chicago

WWF International. Taking deforestation and conversion out of supply chains. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/markets-institute/taking-deforestation-and-conversion-out-of-supply-chains/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndtaking, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Taking deforestation and conversion out of supply chains}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/markets-institute/taking-deforestation-and-conversion-out-of-supply-chains/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }