Woolworths' deforestation policy explained
30 August 2024
Soy Australia has responded to Woolworth's recent update to its sustainable sourcing target, shifting from an existing net-zero deforestation goal, to become 'deforestation-free' by the December 2025.
The retailer's soy policy is provided below, along with their full Sustainability Report.
Soy Australia's industry development officer, Judy Plath was interviewed on the ABC's Country Hour in NSW and Queensland to explain the impact on Australian soybean growers.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/qld-country-hour/queensland-country-hour/104266866 - skip ahead 13 minutes (this is a longer story)
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nsw-country-hour/nsw-country-hour/104266678 - skip ahead 15 minutes
You may also be interested in the ABC's coverage of the impact on beef producers : https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-28/supermarket-commits-to-deforestation-free-beef/104282120
