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On 29th June this year when the European Union’s EU Deforestation Regulation came into force, the clock officially began counting down to the first auditable imports for compliance to the regulation.
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Parliament Adopts New Law with Promising Implications for Businesses
In a groundbreaking move to tackle global deforestation, the European Parliament has this year a new law aimed at addressing this urgent environmental concern. The legislation, which underscores the European Union’s commitment to sustainability, not only emphasises the need for stricter regulations but also holds significant implications for businesses operating within the import and trade sectors. Here, we explore the key aspects of the new EU Deforestation Regulations and examine how Trade in Space, specifically through the use of innovative tools such as Sustainimaps and Digitrak, can assist importers and traders in meeting their sustainability requirements effectively.
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Geospatial Analysis for Assessing Crop Health Risks Due to Climate Change
Sustainable living for everyone on Earth demands an in-depth knowledge of threats that threaten the food chain. Climate change poses particular risks to crops, making them susceptible to pests, diseases and temperature-related challenges. Recognising this urgency, Trade in Space’s analyst team led an innovative project sponsored by Scottish Enterprise in order to assess crop health using advanced data layers and assess risk.
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Deforestation in indirect supply chains
The chocolate industry is a multibillion-dollar global business, with around 8 million metric tons consumed every year! With an ever-growing demand and pressures on supply and the environment, traceability is becoming a necessity.
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Why Coffee?
One of the commodity verticals we do a lot of work with at Trade in Space is coffee.
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The future of coffee
Analysts forecast that by 2050, climate change will cause some of the most suitable coffee producing origins will decrease in output by up to 50%. With over 2 billion cups consumed daily, we at Trade in Space partnered with colleagues at Environment Systems to investigate how climate change might affect the supply of coffee – where are the highest risk origins, and what might future impact look like on the ground? Data from satellites can help us find the answers.
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