Cotton demand driving deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado linked to European fashion giants -report

Published 06:00 on April 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:03 on April 10, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, International, Nature-based, South & Central

Almost a million tonnes of cotton grown on deforested mega estates in Brazil’s biodiverse Cerrado region have been linked to the production of clothing and homeware for two of the world’s largest retailers, finds an investigation by an environmental NGO.
Almost a million tonnes of cotton grown on deforested mega estates in Brazil’s biodiverse Cerrado region have been linked to the production of clothing and homeware for two of the world’s largest retailers, finds an investigation by an environmental NGO.


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