The movement to protect the Cerrado has now grown to over 60 global companies in 3 months. NOT to undermine existing or future soy & cattle production in the region but to promote resilient agricultural development aligned to global Climate and Sustainable Development Goals.

There are ~25 million hectares of already-cleared land in the Cerrado. There are clear benefits from a planning regime that prioritises already-cleared land for conversion while protecting carbon and biodiversity rich native vegetation to maintain economic growth.

We know there are many challenges: logistic, political, technical and more, but without open and constructive engagement these will never be overcome. Can the CerradoManifesto and the SoS be a catalyst for conciliation and conversation?

https://www.tfa2020.org/en/2402-2/

https://www.tfa2020.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Press-release-marking-the-significant-increase-in-company-signatories-to-the-Cerrado-Manifesto-Statement-of-Support-25-Jan-2018.pdf

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/company-support-halt-deforestation-conversion-cerrado-walker-palin/

https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/press_releases/twenty-three-global-companies-pledge-to-helping-tackle-soy-driven-deforestation-in-brazils-cerrado/

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6362285471220977664